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Rugby - Last year 2025

Ireland U20s make two changes for Italy clash
# Team News
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# Team News

Ireland U20s make two changes for Italy clash

Jul 2nd 2025, 3:20 PM 3,059 Views 8 Comments

'We could have been more clinical': Farrell says slow-starting Lions still have work to do
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'We could have been more clinical': Farrell says slow-starting Lions still have work to do

Jul 2nd 2025, 2:48 PM 2,180 Views 0 Comments

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Reds-Lions reaction, and who are the nailed-on Test starters after three games?
Ciarán and Gav assess the Lions’ 52-12 success over the Reds immediately after full-time.
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Porter and Ringrose among the tries as Lions smash Reds
# Dominant
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# Dominant

Porter and Ringrose among the tries as Lions smash Reds

Jul 2nd 2025, 12:55 PM 7,782 Views 24 Comments

The tourists started slow but made their dominance count in the second half.

Queensland Reds v British & Irish Lions From The 42
Live Jul 2nd 2025, 12:00 PM

Queensland Reds v British & Irish Lions

IRFU aims to launch contracted women's provinces by 26/27
# Grow The Game
From The 42
# Grow The Game

IRFU aims to launch contracted women's provinces by 26/27

Jul 2nd 2025, 7:00 AM 1,666 Views 3 Comments

'He’s learning and improving all the time, that’s why he’s back in this environment'
# Gavin Coombes
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# Gavin Coombes

'He’s learning and improving all the time, that’s why he’s back in this environment'

Jul 2nd 2025, 6:30 AM 4,200 Views 1 Comment

Chris Busby expresses frustration with IRFU as he retires from refereeing
# Criticism
From The 42
# Criticism

Chris Busby expresses frustration with IRFU as he retires from refereeing

Jul 1st 2025, 9:33 PM 9,813 Views 38 Comments

Biarritz cancel pre-season friendly with Munster
# Not Happening
From The 42
# Not Happening

Biarritz cancel pre-season friendly with Munster

Jul 1st 2025, 7:22 PM 6,441 Views 7 Comments

Ulster's Scott Wilson joins Ireland squad for summer tour
# New Face
From The 42
# New Face

Ulster's Scott Wilson joins Ireland squad for summer tour

Jul 1st 2025, 3:10 PM 7,468 Views 5 Comments

Virgin Media confirms live coverage of Ireland summer tour
# On The Box
From The 42
# On The Box

Virgin Media confirms live coverage of Ireland summer tour

Jul 1st 2025, 1:35 PM 7,576 Views 13 Comments

Keenan and Gibson-Park get chance to remind everyone of their class
# Back In Action
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# Back In Action

Keenan and Gibson-Park get chance to remind everyone of their class

Jun 30th 2025, 8:00 PM 2,965 Views 8 Comments

James Ryan will also make his Lions debut off the bench in Brisbane.

Lions move onto Reds without Williams, Willis dominates Top 14 final and Ireland vs Georgia
'It's complete BS' - All Blacks legend Justin Marshall slams France's approach to NZ tour
# Disrespect
From The 42
# Disrespect

'It's complete BS' - All Blacks legend Justin Marshall slams France's approach to NZ tour

Jun 30th 2025, 1:33 PM 8,690 Views 31 Comments

'Just play footy like we normally do' - JGP expects Russell partnership to flourish for Lions
# 9 And 10
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# 9 And 10

'Just play footy like we normally do' - JGP expects Russell partnership to flourish for Lions

Jun 30th 2025, 12:47 PM 2,371 Views 5 Comments

Munster appoint Kiwi Martyn Vercoe as new team manager
# New Face
From The 42
# New Face

Munster appoint Kiwi Martyn Vercoe as new team manager

Jun 30th 2025, 10:58 AM 5,708 Views 28 Comments

Havili, Frizell among All Blacks in Australia-NZ XV to face Lions
# Lions 2025
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# Lions 2025

Havili, Frizell among All Blacks in Australia-NZ XV to face Lions

Jun 30th 2025, 8:54 AM 4,496 Views 5 Comments

Tomos Williams ruled out of Lions tour as Farrell names side to face Reds
# Team News
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# Team News

Tomos Williams ruled out of Lions tour as Farrell names side to face Reds

Updated Jun 30th 2025, 8:15 AM 6,469 Views 48 Comments

Ben White called up, Gibson-Park starts against Reds, while Les Kiss has also named his 23 for Brisbane on Wednesday.

Ireland secure bonus-point win over Georgia in U20 World Rugby Championships opener
# Calvisano
From The 42
# Calvisano

Ireland secure bonus-point win over Georgia in U20 World Rugby Championships opener

Jun 29th 2025, 9:48 PM 5,063 Views 24 Comments

Munster's Kleyn ruled out of Springbok squad due to injury
# Setback
From The 42
# Setback

Munster's Kleyn ruled out of Springbok squad due to injury

Jun 29th 2025, 2:14 PM 3,701 Views 14 Comments

Lions boss Farrell hails McCarthy, Hansen after Australian tour opener
# Impact
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# Impact

Lions boss Farrell hails McCarthy, Hansen after Australian tour opener

Jun 29th 2025, 10:36 AM 5,379 Views 37 Comments

'It's like little Ireland here in Sydney, Irish accents everywhere'
# Inside Track
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# Inside Track

'It's like little Ireland here in Sydney, Irish accents everywhere'

Jun 29th 2025, 7:30 AM 8,544 Views 3 Comments

Mike Catt joined the Waratahs after five happy seasons with Andy Farrell’s Ireland.

'I still come into every single camp thinking this will be the one I break through'
# Opportunity
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# Opportunity

'I still come into every single camp thinking this will be the one I break through'

Jun 29th 2025, 6:30 AM 4,329 Views 3 Comments

Lions move swiftly onto Brisbane for a meeting with Kiss' Reds
# Now We're Touring
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# Now We're Touring

Lions move swiftly onto Brisbane for a meeting with Kiss' Reds

Jun 29th 2025, 6:15 AM 2,510 Views 2 Comments

Ramos kicks two dramatic extra-time penalties as Toulouse clinch French Top 14 title
# Inches
From The 42
# Inches

Ramos kicks two dramatic extra-time penalties as Toulouse clinch French Top 14 title

Jun 28th 2025, 11:05 PM 4,531 Views 17 Comments

Four players who enhanced their Test chances in the Lions' victory over Western Force
# Standouts
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# Standouts

Four players who enhanced their Test chances in the Lions' victory over Western Force

Jun 28th 2025, 3:44 PM 6,799 Views 22 Comments

Lions face anxious wait after injury for scrum-half Williams
# Update
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# Update

Lions face anxious wait after injury for scrum-half Williams

Jun 28th 2025, 3:29 PM 3,391 Views 2 Comments

Joe McCarthy makes a big impression on his Lions debut
# Big Joe
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# Big Joe

Joe McCarthy makes a big impression on his Lions debut

Jun 28th 2025, 2:37 PM 2,571 Views 1 Comment

The 24-year-old Ireland second row shone against the Force in Perth.

REACTION: Eight-try Lions beat Force
Eight-try Lions dispatch Force to get up and running in Australia
# Comfortable
From The 42
# Comfortable

Eight-try Lions dispatch Force to get up and running in Australia

Jun 28th 2025, 12:50 PM 4,417 Views 24 Comments

Western Force v British & Irish Lions From The 42
Live Jun 28th 2025, 10:15 AM

Western Force v British & Irish Lions

'He's the perfect person for this tour' - Ireland captaincy a great opportunity for Casey
# Leader
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# Leader

'He's the perfect person for this tour' - Ireland captaincy a great opportunity for Casey

Jun 28th 2025, 7:00 AM 4,514 Views 20 Comments

Lions hope to 'create moments' as Irish crew get shot against Force
# Tourists
From The 42
# Tourists

Lions hope to 'create moments' as Irish crew get shot against Force

Jun 27th 2025, 8:17 PM 3,065 Views 2 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Test
From The 42
# Test

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jun 27th 2025, 5:00 PM 4,015 Views 4 Comments

How closely have you been paying attention to the sporting headlines?

'Specific' captains and the other big ref focuses for Lions series
# Match Officials
From The 42
# Match Officials

'Specific' captains and the other big ref focuses for Lions series

Jun 27th 2025, 4:04 PM 1,996 Views 4 Comments

20-minute red cards are now in play for all of professional rugby.

David Humphreys' plans for the future of Irish rugby, and Lions v Western Force preview
Josh Murphy joins Ireland squad as cover for Tom Ahern
# Stepping Up
From The 42
# Stepping Up

Josh Murphy joins Ireland squad as cover for Tom Ahern

Jun 27th 2025, 10:00 AM 5,248 Views 24 Comments

'I don’t think I’ve seen signs of regression. I think this year is a blip'
# State Of The Union
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# State Of The Union

'I don’t think I’ve seen signs of regression. I think this year is a blip'

Jun 27th 2025, 6:55 AM 4,423 Views 20 Comments

'I definitely don't want to be a one-cap wonder' - Tommy O'Brien on Ireland ambitions
# New Face
From The 42
# New Face

'I definitely don't want to be a one-cap wonder' - Tommy O'Brien on Ireland ambitions

Jun 27th 2025, 6:00 AM 2,454 Views 5 Comments

The Irish rugby club in Perth buzzing to have the Lions in town
# Perth Irish
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# Perth Irish

The Irish rugby club in Perth buzzing to have the Lions in town

Jun 26th 2025, 8:00 PM 4,311 Views 4 Comments

“Within our expat circle, there’s lots of excitement around the Lions.”