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O'Mahony to captain star-studded Barbarians against South Africa
# Professional Swansong
From The 42
# Professional Swansong

O'Mahony to captain star-studded Barbarians against South Africa

Jun 26th 2025, 12:11 PM 11,511 Views 21 Comments

Sheehan: I'll be my 'chill' self as Lions captain
# Cool Customer
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# Cool Customer

Sheehan: I'll be my 'chill' self as Lions captain

Jun 26th 2025, 11:49 AM 2,094 Views 1 Comment

Russell at heart of Irish-heavy Lions side is an exciting prospect
# Magician
From The 42
# Magician

Russell at heart of Irish-heavy Lions side is an exciting prospect

Jun 26th 2025, 11:17 AM 2,540 Views 4 Comments

There are eight Irish players in the starting XV, with three more on the bench.

St Michael's Dan Ryan one of five Leinster youngsters to join Connacht Academy
# Next Generation
From The 42
# Next Generation

St Michael's Dan Ryan one of five Leinster youngsters to join Connacht Academy

Jun 26th 2025, 10:45 AM 6,449 Views 18 Comments

Dan Sheehan named to captain Lions side filled with eight Ireland stars
# Team News
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# Team News

Dan Sheehan named to captain Lions side filled with eight Ireland stars

Jun 26th 2025, 7:49 AM 6,946 Views 31 Comments

Sheehan is one of five Leinster players handed Lions debuts by head coach Andy Farrell.

Nic White one of six Wallabies in Western Force side to face the Lions
# Lions Tour
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# Lions Tour

Nic White one of six Wallabies in Western Force side to face the Lions

Jun 26th 2025, 7:25 AM 2,527 Views 3 Comments

Ireland camp the next hurdle for rising Connacht star Ben Murphy
# Out To Impress
From The 42
# Out To Impress

Ireland camp the next hurdle for rising Connacht star Ben Murphy

Jun 26th 2025, 6:00 AM 2,227 Views 11 Comments

Props Salanoa and Bartley extend contracts with Munster
# Sticking Around
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# Sticking Around

Props Salanoa and Bartley extend contracts with Munster

Jun 25th 2025, 4:25 PM 4,538 Views 0 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ciarán and Gav's ridiculously early Lions 23s for the first Test in Brisbane
'We want everybody playing over the next few weeks' - Ireland gear up for summer tour
# Back In Camp
From The 42
# Back In Camp

'We want everybody playing over the next few weeks' - Ireland gear up for summer tour

Jun 25th 2025, 6:30 AM 3,694 Views 6 Comments

Fickou to captain youthful France squad for tour of New Zealand
# Test Matches
From The 42
# Test Matches

Fickou to captain youthful France squad for tour of New Zealand

Jun 24th 2025, 7:55 PM 2,762 Views 7 Comments

Dan Sheehan goes from ‘despising’ Ellis Genge to loving ‘funny bloke’ Lions prop
# On Tour
From The 42
# On Tour

Dan Sheehan goes from ‘despising’ Ellis Genge to loving ‘funny bloke’ Lions prop

Jun 24th 2025, 7:20 PM 6,118 Views 16 Comments

Full Barbarians squad confirmed to face Springboks
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Full Barbarians squad confirmed to face Springboks

Jun 24th 2025, 2:58 PM 15,449 Views 4 Comments

South Africa pick four uncapped players for Barbarians exhibition match
# Newcomers
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# Newcomers

South Africa pick four uncapped players for Barbarians exhibition match

Jun 24th 2025, 12:17 PM 2,582 Views 4 Comments

Joe Schmidt rejects Lions’ demands to release Australia stars for tour games
# Fine Print
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# Fine Print

Joe Schmidt rejects Lions’ demands to release Australia stars for tour games

Jun 24th 2025, 9:23 AM 5,870 Views 18 Comments

Lions show Ireland-like glimpses but sloppy touches blunt attack
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Lions show Ireland-like glimpses but sloppy touches blunt attack

Jun 23rd 2025, 8:45 PM 2,470 Views 3 Comments

There were some exciting signs from Andy Farrell’s men but not enough end product.

'It was the Lions or Star Wars' - Van der Flier raring to go in Perth
# Openside
From The 42
# Openside

'It was the Lions or Star Wars' - Van der Flier raring to go in Perth

Jun 23rd 2025, 8:00 PM 3,706 Views 6 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Lions-Argentina reflections, the most Crusaders title win ever, and Top 14 final predictions
Lions remind Australia that they must release Wallabies stars for warm-up fixtures
# Life On Tour
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# Life On Tour

Lions remind Australia that they must release Wallabies stars for warm-up fixtures

Jun 23rd 2025, 11:31 AM 5,562 Views 6 Comments

All Blacks name five debutants in squad for France Tests
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

All Blacks name five debutants in squad for France Tests

Jun 23rd 2025, 9:18 AM 3,434 Views 22 Comments

'We need to be better' - The Lions land in Australia eager to get rolling
# On Tour
From The 42
# On Tour

'We need to be better' - The Lions land in Australia eager to get rolling

Jun 22nd 2025, 6:02 PM 3,816 Views 4 Comments

Historic Lamothe hat-trick sees Bordeaux set up repeat of last season's Top 14 final
# Marching On
From The 42
# Marching On

Historic Lamothe hat-trick sees Bordeaux set up repeat of last season's Top 14 final

Jun 21st 2025, 10:30 PM 5,719 Views 8 Comments

Feyi-Waboso sees red as France beat England in unofficial Test
# Twickenham
From The 42
# Twickenham

Feyi-Waboso sees red as France beat England in unofficial Test

Jun 21st 2025, 8:20 PM 4,738 Views 0 Comments

'Andy put it to bed' - Russell happy to be working with Sexton
# Lions Friends
From The 42
# Lions Friends

'Andy put it to bed' - Russell happy to be working with Sexton

Jun 21st 2025, 6:00 PM 4,655 Views 6 Comments

'It's honestly unbelievable' - Aki blown away by Lions support in Dublin
# Sea Of Red
From The 42
# Sea Of Red

'It's honestly unbelievable' - Aki blown away by Lions support in Dublin

Jun 21st 2025, 1:07 PM 4,885 Views 12 Comments

Crusaders out-muscle Chiefs to clinch 15th Super Rugby crown
# Winning
From The 42
# Winning

Crusaders out-muscle Chiefs to clinch 15th Super Rugby crown

Jun 21st 2025, 10:39 AM 3,955 Views 28 Comments

'20 years later, it's incredible' - Contepomi revels in iconic Argentina victory over Lions
# Los Pumas
From The 42
# Los Pumas

'20 years later, it's incredible' - Contepomi revels in iconic Argentina victory over Lions

Jun 21st 2025, 9:25 AM 3,293 Views 15 Comments

Laughs, tears and frustration as Farrell settles into unique demands of Lions job
# Leader
From The 42
# Leader

Laughs, tears and frustration as Farrell settles into unique demands of Lions job

Jun 21st 2025, 8:00 AM 2,621 Views 6 Comments

'Not here to make up the numbers' - Conan keen for his Lions shot
# Number Eight
From The 42
# Number Eight

'Not here to make up the numbers' - Conan keen for his Lions shot

Jun 21st 2025, 6:45 AM 1,701 Views 3 Comments

Lions set off for Australia after an error-strewn opener
# Second Best
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# Second Best

Lions set off for Australia after an error-strewn opener

Jun 21st 2025, 6:15 AM 2,231 Views 1 Comment

Argentina had too much for a Lions side lacked some accuracy and alertness.

Defending champions Toulouse beat Bayonne to advance to Top 14 final
# France
From The 42
# France

Defending champions Toulouse beat Bayonne to advance to Top 14 final

Updated Jun 20th 2025, 11:44 PM 2,740 Views 2 Comments

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Lions 24-28 Argentina: Post-match reaction pod
'There are no excuses, we should have been better'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'There are no excuses, we should have been better'

Jun 20th 2025, 11:38 PM 4,775 Views 10 Comments

The few Lions players who enhanced their chances of Test inclusion in Australia
# Slim Pickings
From The 42
# Slim Pickings

The few Lions players who enhanced their chances of Test inclusion in Australia

Jun 20th 2025, 11:20 PM 10,463 Views 17 Comments

Defeat doesn't detract from sense Lions should do this more often
# Comment
From The 42
# Comment

Defeat doesn't detract from sense Lions should do this more often

Jun 20th 2025, 10:33 PM 3,084 Views 16 Comments

Farrell's Lions beaten as brilliant Pumas spoil Dublin leaving party From The 42

Farrell's Lions beaten as brilliant Pumas spoil Dublin leaving party

Jun 20th 2025, 10:02 PM 4,108 Views 36 Comments

Felipe Contepomi’s men were deserved winners on a cracking occasion at the Aviva Stadium.

British & Irish Lions v Argentina From The 42
Live Jun 20th 2025, 7:00 PM

British & Irish Lions v Argentina

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

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jun 20th 2025, 5:00 PM 4,939 Views 15 Comments

Munster appoint Alex Codling as forwards coach ahead of new season
# Backroom Team
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# Backroom Team

Munster appoint Alex Codling as forwards coach ahead of new season

Jun 20th 2025, 11:19 AM 4,584 Views 30 Comments

Pride, infamy, and Argentina's rope-a-dope: Remembering the Lions' last meeting with Los Pumas
# Time Flies
From The 42
# Time Flies

Pride, infamy, and Argentina's rope-a-dope: Remembering the Lions' last meeting with Los Pumas

Jun 20th 2025, 9:30 AM 3,016 Views 8 Comments

‘With all of the talk in the media, I don’t think we actually thought we could lose.’

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