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Ireland set to play in front of record crowd again, with visit of Scotland to Dublin
# Through The Turnstiles
From The 42
# Through The Turnstiles

Ireland set to play in front of record crowd again, with visit of Scotland to Dublin

Apr 21st 2026, 3:24 PM 981 Views 0 Comments

Ulster props Bell, O'Toole and Wilson all ruled out of Munster game
# Sidelined
From The 42
# Sidelined

Ulster props Bell, O'Toole and Wilson all ruled out of Munster game

Apr 21st 2026, 1:28 PM 2,552 Views 12 Comments

Leinster out-half Harry Byrne signs new contract
# Locked In
From The 42
# Locked In

Leinster out-half Harry Byrne signs new contract

Apr 21st 2026, 11:54 AM 596 Views 2 Comments

Munster announce two-year contract extension for Calvin Nash
# On The Dotted Line
From The 42
# On The Dotted Line

Munster announce two-year contract extension for Calvin Nash

Apr 21st 2026, 10:41 AM 152 Views 1 Comment

Leinster are not ‘where we should be yet’
# Must Do Better
From The 42
# Must Do Better

Leinster are not ‘where we should be yet’

Apr 21st 2026, 6:00 AM 36 Views 0 Comments

McMillan's Munster find some mojo in much-needed win in Italy
# Analysis
From The 42
# Analysis

McMillan's Munster find some mojo in much-needed win in Italy

Apr 20th 2026, 8:30 PM 274 Views 0 Comments

The southern province got on top of Benetton early on and stayed there.

Edwin Edogbo extends Munster deal until end of next season
# Dotted Line
From The 42
# Dotted Line

Edwin Edogbo extends Munster deal until end of next season

Apr 20th 2026, 3:19 PM 1,325 Views 8 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Big wins for Leinster & Connacht; Munster's response; Ireland women & club-game resurgence
Connacht name former World Cup winner as their incoming scrum coach
# Appointment
From The 42
# Appointment

Connacht name former World Cup winner as their incoming scrum coach

Apr 20th 2026, 12:40 PM 2,428 Views 13 Comments

URC table remains tight as Ulster prepare for 'significant' Munster test
# Richie Murphy
From The 42
# Richie Murphy

URC table remains tight as Ulster prepare for 'significant' Munster test

Apr 20th 2026, 9:33 AM 685 Views 2 Comments

'It's not rocket science' - Cullen gets reward from rotated Leinster team
# Depth
From The 42
# Depth

'It's not rocket science' - Cullen gets reward from rotated Leinster team

Apr 20th 2026, 7:00 AM 832 Views 2 Comments

Ireland look to 'revenge game' against France with belief From The 42

Ireland look to 'revenge game' against France with belief

Apr 20th 2026, 6:30 AM 254 Views 0 Comments

Tadhg Beirne hails Munster reaction and demands same mindset is brought to Ulster clash
# Focused
From The 42
# Focused

Tadhg Beirne hails Munster reaction and demands same mindset is brought to Ulster clash

Apr 19th 2026, 2:11 PM 133 Views 0 Comments

'I couldn't breathe the whole game but the blood just kept pouring out'
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

'I couldn't breathe the whole game but the blood just kept pouring out'

Apr 19th 2026, 1:50 PM 601 Views 1 Comment

Munster deliver with 7-try win in Benetton
# Dominant
From The 42
# Dominant

Munster deliver with 7-try win in Benetton

Apr 18th 2026, 10:12 PM 1,074 Views 6 Comments

Wafer back to her best in powerful performance for Ireland
# Destructive
From The 42
# Destructive

Wafer back to her best in powerful performance for Ireland

Apr 18th 2026, 9:15 PM 189 Views 0 Comments

Parsons bags three as Ireland batter Italy on glorious Galway day
# Dominant
From The 42
# Dominant

Parsons bags three as Ireland batter Italy on glorious Galway day

Apr 18th 2026, 7:24 PM 811 Views 0 Comments

Scott Bemand’s side scored seven of their nine tries in a thrilling first-half display.

England run in 12 tries to hammer Scotland in Six Nations From The 42

England run in 12 tries to hammer Scotland in Six Nations

Apr 18th 2026, 5:50 PM 143 Views 5 Comments

LIVE: Ireland v Italy, Women's Six Nations From The 42
Live Apr 18th 2026, 5:17 PM

LIVE: Ireland v Italy, Women's Six Nations

'This is huge for Connacht' - Lancaster's pride after statement victory in South Africa
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'This is huge for Connacht' - Lancaster's pride after statement victory in South Africa

Apr 18th 2026, 4:32 PM 1,128 Views 2 Comments

Naughton try seals historic win for Connacht in Cape Town
# Road Win
From The 42
# Road Win

Naughton try seals historic win for Connacht in Cape Town

Apr 18th 2026, 4:07 PM 4,163 Views 48 Comments

Ulster 'definitely deserved something out of the game' - Murphy
# Second Best
From The 42
# Second Best

Ulster 'definitely deserved something out of the game' - Murphy

Apr 18th 2026, 9:40 AM 627 Views 2 Comments

'Sam's just had to be patient, I thought he was great'
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'Sam's just had to be patient, I thought he was great'

Apr 18th 2026, 7:15 AM 240 Views 1 Comment

Ireland must show true selves on record-breaking day in Galway
# Home Comforts
From The 42
# Home Comforts

Ireland must show true selves on record-breaking day in Galway

Apr 18th 2026, 6:15 AM 205 Views 0 Comments

Leinster's early dominance enough to hold off Ulster's late fightback
# Derby
From The 42
# Derby

Leinster's early dominance enough to hold off Ulster's late fightback

Apr 17th 2026, 9:44 PM 802 Views 11 Comments

LIVE: Ulster v Leinster, URC From The 42
Live Apr 17th 2026, 7:10 PM

LIVE: Ulster v Leinster, URC

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
The Randle appointment fallout at Munster | Weekend URC preview
Connacht make six changes for trip to Cape Town
# The Starters
From The 42
# The Starters

Connacht make six changes for trip to Cape Town

Apr 17th 2026, 1:25 PM 1,519 Views 21 Comments

Sam Prendergast entering intriguing 'contender' phase of his career
# Climbing The Ladder
From The 42
# Climbing The Ladder

Sam Prendergast entering intriguing 'contender' phase of his career

Apr 17th 2026, 11:45 AM 97 Views 0 Comments

Munster have to overcome off-pitch distractions for URC run-in
# Task At Hand
From The 42
# Task At Hand

Munster have to overcome off-pitch distractions for URC run-in

Apr 17th 2026, 6:45 AM 518 Views 0 Comments

Ulster can seize opportunity to break losing run against Leinster
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Ulster can seize opportunity to break losing run against Leinster

Apr 17th 2026, 6:30 AM 118 Views 0 Comments

'We just want to go out there and be the best in the country' - Ulster back row Augustus
# URC
From The 42
# URC

'We just want to go out there and be the best in the country' - Ulster back row Augustus

Apr 17th 2026, 6:15 AM 721 Views 1 Comment

'A family man that I trust unequivocally' - McMillan on Randle appointment
# Munster
From The 42
# Munster

'A family man that I trust unequivocally' - McMillan on Randle appointment

Apr 16th 2026, 4:11 PM 2,060 Views 0 Comments

Munster make eight changes for URC trip to Benetton
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Munster make eight changes for URC trip to Benetton

Apr 16th 2026, 2:52 PM 1,017 Views 0 Comments

Bemand backs 'tough' O'Connor to make impact on Ireland debut
# First Cap
From The 42
# First Cap

Bemand backs 'tough' O'Connor to make impact on Ireland debut

Apr 16th 2026, 2:34 PM 304 Views 0 Comments

Munster say 'due diligence' was carried out before Randle appointment
# Attack Coach
From The 42
# Attack Coach

Munster say 'due diligence' was carried out before Randle appointment

Apr 16th 2026, 1:07 PM 602 Views 0 Comments

It’s understood that there have been some internal issues in Munster regarding the deal.

Prendergast back at 10 at Leinster rotate, Ulster make one change
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Prendergast back at 10 at Leinster rotate, Ulster make one change

Apr 16th 2026, 12:28 PM 2,256 Views 19 Comments

Leinster winger among three changes as Ireland prepare for historic Six Nations tie in Galway
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Leinster winger among three changes as Ireland prepare for historic Six Nations tie in Galway

Apr 16th 2026, 11:27 AM 154 Views 0 Comments

'Me and Dexcom Stadium go way back' - Parsons gearing up for Six Nations game in Galway
# Home Comforts
From The 42
# Home Comforts

'Me and Dexcom Stadium go way back' - Parsons gearing up for Six Nations game in Galway

Apr 16th 2026, 7:00 AM 48 Views 0 Comments

'It's a challenging time for everyone at Munster, but that's going to motivate us' - Crowley
# Determined
From The 42
# Determined

'It's a challenging time for everyone at Munster, but that's going to motivate us' - Crowley

Apr 15th 2026, 4:32 PM 1,944 Views 0 Comments

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