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Rugby - Last year 2024

Blow for Munster as duo ruled out of Northampton clash
# Setback
From The 42
# Setback

Blow for Munster as duo ruled out of Northampton clash

Apr 6th 2024, 1:55 PM 11,001 Views 52 Comments

Kurtley Beale signs for Western Force following court case
# Done Deal
From The 42
# Done Deal

Kurtley Beale signs for Western Force following court case

Apr 6th 2024, 12:41 PM 4,470 Views 3 Comments

Ireland men through to semis as women suffer quarter-final defeat
# Mixed Fortunes
From The 42
# Mixed Fortunes

Ireland men through to semis as women suffer quarter-final defeat

Apr 6th 2024, 12:09 PM 3,775 Views 1 Comment

Champions Cup power rankings: The 8 teams most likely to conquer Europe
# Knockout Rugby
From The 42
# Knockout Rugby

Champions Cup power rankings: The 8 teams most likely to conquer Europe

Apr 6th 2024, 11:00 AM 2,705 Views 5 Comments

'The longer you're around, the more stuff you hear that's complete nonsense'
# Conor Murray
From The 42
# Conor Murray

'The longer you're around, the more stuff you hear that's complete nonsense'

Apr 6th 2024, 6:45 AM 2,930 Views 3 Comments

Conor Murray is pleased to have signed up for another year with Munster and Ireland.

Even Storm Kathleen shouldn't throw Leinster off course as Tigers come to town
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Even Storm Kathleen shouldn't throw Leinster off course as Tigers come to town

Apr 6th 2024, 6:00 AM 1,869 Views 2 Comments

Cliodhna Moloney recalled to Ireland Six Nations squad after two-year exile
# In From The Cold
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# In From The Cold

Cliodhna Moloney recalled to Ireland Six Nations squad after two-year exile

Apr 5th 2024, 6:41 PM 2,125 Views 1 Comment

Ulster confirm World Cup-winning prop Kitshoff's departure one year into three-year deal
# Early Exit
From The 42
# Early Exit

Ulster confirm World Cup-winning prop Kitshoff's departure one year into three-year deal

Apr 5th 2024, 5:38 PM 6,845 Views 33 Comments

John Ryan's three-match ban upheld as Munster appeal is dismissed
# Banned
From The 42
# Banned

John Ryan's three-match ban upheld as Munster appeal is dismissed

Apr 5th 2024, 5:09 PM 4,033 Views 34 Comments

Aki and Bealham return to Connacht starting XV for Pau trip
# Available
From The 42
# Available

Aki and Bealham return to Connacht starting XV for Pau trip

Apr 5th 2024, 3:58 PM 3,719 Views 15 Comments

Ireland Men and Women face 'win and you're in' pool deciders after opening day in Hong Kong
# Rugby Sevens
From The 42
# Rugby Sevens

Ireland Men and Women face 'win and you're in' pool deciders after opening day in Hong Kong

Apr 5th 2024, 2:18 PM 2,448 Views 0 Comments

'The competition is good. We need it' - Cullen on Byrne brothers' battle for 10 shirt
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

'The competition is good. We need it' - Cullen on Byrne brothers' battle for 10 shirt

Apr 5th 2024, 1:37 PM 2,857 Views 11 Comments

Henderson returns for Ulster's trip to Montpellier
# Challenge Cup
From The 42
# Challenge Cup

Henderson returns for Ulster's trip to Montpellier

Apr 5th 2024, 12:31 PM 2,331 Views 4 Comments

Ross Byrne starts and Hugo Keenan returns in Leinster team to face Leicester Tigers
# Ready To Go
From The 42
# Ready To Go

Ross Byrne starts and Hugo Keenan returns in Leinster team to face Leicester Tigers

Apr 5th 2024, 12:12 PM 9,618 Views 45 Comments

Snyman fit for Munster as Zebo starts against Northampton
# Team News
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# Team News

Snyman fit for Munster as Zebo starts against Northampton

Apr 5th 2024, 12:10 PM 7,560 Views 28 Comments

'When someone asks for a photo, your mates are like 'Jesus, who'd you think you are now?'
# Big Joe
From The 42
# Big Joe

'When someone asks for a photo, your mates are like 'Jesus, who'd you think you are now?'

Apr 5th 2024, 7:00 AM 3,963 Views 0 Comments

'I think there's a lot more in me... I want to add to those two Ireland caps'
# Gav Coombes
From The 42
# Gav Coombes

'I think there's a lot more in me... I want to add to those two Ireland caps'

Apr 5th 2024, 6:15 AM 5,818 Views 4 Comments

Ulster's Robert Baloucoune part of extended Ireland Sevens squad for Paris Olympics
# 2024 Olympics
From The 42
# 2024 Olympics

Ulster's Robert Baloucoune part of extended Ireland Sevens squad for Paris Olympics

Apr 4th 2024, 10:31 PM 3,929 Views 13 Comments

'Incredibly important' Connacht back row signs contract extension
# Conor Oliver
From The 42
# Conor Oliver

'Incredibly important' Connacht back row signs contract extension

Apr 4th 2024, 5:56 PM 4,615 Views 5 Comments

Munster centre Antoine Frisch declares intention to play for France
# Setback
From The 42
# Setback

Munster centre Antoine Frisch declares intention to play for France

Apr 4th 2024, 3:11 PM 6,360 Views 43 Comments

Huge blow for Munster as John Ryan banned for Champions Cup knockout clash
# Cited
From The 42
# Cited

Huge blow for Munster as John Ryan banned for Champions Cup knockout clash

Apr 4th 2024, 12:22 PM 8,994 Views 28 Comments

'It's Munster in England against the Premiership leaders. Written off. It's Munster'
# Stand Up And Fight
From The 42
# Stand Up And Fight

'It's Munster in England against the Premiership leaders. Written off. It's Munster'

Apr 4th 2024, 7:00 AM 7,134 Views 4 Comments

The English side are six-point favourites for Sunday’s clash at Franklin’s Gardens.

'He’s outrageously gifted' - Snyman's fitness could be key for Munster
# Rudolph Gerhardus
From The 42
# Rudolph Gerhardus

'He’s outrageously gifted' - Snyman's fitness could be key for Munster

Apr 4th 2024, 6:00 AM 3,966 Views 1 Comment

'I was joking about it at the start, like, 'Why couldn't this have happened when I was useless?''
# Deirbhile Nic A Bháird
From The 42
# Deirbhile Nic A Bháird

'I was joking about it at the start, like, 'Why couldn't this have happened when I was useless?''

Apr 3rd 2024, 7:48 PM 2,830 Views 0 Comments

'I remember the hype around the Heineken Cup when I was a kid... It means something to me'
# Ryan Baird
From The 42
# Ryan Baird

'I remember the hype around the Heineken Cup when I was a kid... It means something to me'

Apr 3rd 2024, 5:31 PM 5,711 Views 2 Comments

Munster optimistic about Snyman but Nash only 50/50 for Saints
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Munster optimistic about Snyman but Nash only 50/50 for Saints

Apr 3rd 2024, 4:56 PM 2,967 Views 1 Comment

Conor Murray signs new Munster contract
# One More Year
From The 42
# One More Year

Conor Murray signs new Munster contract

Apr 3rd 2024, 2:40 PM 7,031 Views 15 Comments

'You know he's going to try get his arms free, he's going to step and move'
# Jordan Larmour
From The 42
# Jordan Larmour

'You know he's going to try get his arms free, he's going to step and move'

Apr 3rd 2024, 7:30 AM 3,397 Views 8 Comments

Jordan Larmour looked sharp at fullback during Leinster’s impressive defeat of the Bulls.

Ireland determined to sharpen up attack after frustrating loss to Italy From The 42

Ireland determined to sharpen up attack after frustrating loss to Italy

Apr 3rd 2024, 7:00 AM 861 Views 2 Comments

'I’ve lost three different finals at Champions Cup level, that’s a pretty s*** stat to have'
# James Lowe
From The 42
# James Lowe

'I’ve lost three different finals at Champions Cup level, that’s a pretty s*** stat to have'

Apr 3rd 2024, 6:00 AM 2,439 Views 2 Comments

Leinster winger James Lowe is determined to get over the line in Europe this season.

Nash and Snyman both doubts for Munster's Champions Cup trip to Northampton
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Nash and Snyman both doubts for Munster's Champions Cup trip to Northampton

Apr 2nd 2024, 4:16 PM 6,932 Views 19 Comments

Jackman: Ulster should try to lure AJ MacGinty back to Ireland if Kitshoff returns to Stormers
# Rugby Weekly Extra
From The 42
# Rugby Weekly Extra

Jackman: Ulster should try to lure AJ MacGinty back to Ireland if Kitshoff returns to Stormers

Apr 2nd 2024, 3:45 PM 8,989 Views 39 Comments

‘You could actually build a team around him for a while,’ Bernard Jackman said of the Bristol and USA out-half.

Connacht boosted by returns of Aki and Bealham for trip to Pau
# Challenge Cup
From The 42
# Challenge Cup

Connacht boosted by returns of Aki and Bealham for trip to Pau

Apr 2nd 2024, 2:24 PM 2,477 Views 10 Comments

All Black great Sam Whitelock to retire
# Moving On
From The 42
# Moving On

All Black great Sam Whitelock to retire

Apr 2nd 2024, 12:55 PM 5,233 Views 13 Comments

Schmidt adds former All Blacks assistant Mike Cron to Wallabies coaching ticket
# Scrum Doctor
From The 42
# Scrum Doctor

Schmidt adds former All Blacks assistant Mike Cron to Wallabies coaching ticket

Apr 2nd 2024, 8:56 AM 3,105 Views 1 Comment

'There’s boys that haven’t won anything yet in Leinster colours, so they're really hungry'
# Desire
From The 42
# Desire

'There’s boys that haven’t won anything yet in Leinster colours, so they're really hungry'

Apr 2nd 2024, 7:00 AM 5,661 Views 23 Comments

'We needed a police escort to get to the ground, it was like a World Cup final'
# Exiles
From The 42
# Exiles

'We needed a police escort to get to the ground, it was like a World Cup final'

Apr 1st 2024, 8:37 PM 18,873 Views 2 Comments

Keenan and Porter among Leinster concerns ahead of Leicester game
# Injury Update
From The 42
# Injury Update

Keenan and Porter among Leinster concerns ahead of Leicester game

Apr 1st 2024, 2:45 PM 4,633 Views 11 Comments

Doak's move to out-half an intriguing aspect of Ulster's rebuild
# Halfback
From The 42
# Halfback

Doak's move to out-half an intriguing aspect of Ulster's rebuild

Apr 1st 2024, 12:40 PM 4,478 Views 13 Comments

The 22-year-old was at number 10 against the Stormers on Saturday.

Impressive defeat of Bulls sets Leinster up nicely for date with Tigers
# Momentum
From The 42
# Momentum

Impressive defeat of Bulls sets Leinster up nicely for date with Tigers

Apr 1st 2024, 7:30 AM 5,017 Views 39 Comments

Leo Cullen’s side are relishing the return to Champions Cup action this weekend.