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Rugby - Last year 2025

Ireland trio included in Six Nations Team of the Championship
# Star Power
From The 42
# Star Power

Ireland trio included in Six Nations Team of the Championship

Apr 28th 2025, 8:17 PM 3,525 Views 3 Comments

'It's frustrating for us because we're finding there's a lack of communication'
# AIL
From The 42
# AIL

'It's frustrating for us because we're finding there's a lack of communication'

Apr 28th 2025, 8:13 PM 3,215 Views 0 Comments

UL Bohemians won the AIL final over the weekend without two players who were called up to the Ireland Six Nations squad.

James Ryan nearing return from calf injury but Brian Deeny ruled out for rest of season
# Leinster Squad Update
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# Leinster Squad Update

James Ryan nearing return from calf injury but Brian Deeny ruled out for rest of season

Apr 28th 2025, 2:03 PM 3,229 Views 13 Comments

AIL magic offsets the misery of a bad weekend for the provinces and Ireland women
AIL and U19s impress on otherwise dispiriting weekend for Irish rugby
# Bright Sparks
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# Bright Sparks

AIL and U19s impress on otherwise dispiriting weekend for Irish rugby

Apr 28th 2025, 12:49 PM 2,078 Views 8 Comments

Three of the Irish provinces are in the bottom half of the URC.

French referee Pierre Brousset to take charge of Leinster's Champions Cup semi against Saints
# Man In The Middle
From The 42
# Man In The Middle

French referee Pierre Brousset to take charge of Leinster's Champions Cup semi against Saints

Apr 28th 2025, 12:29 PM 3,923 Views 9 Comments

21-year-old Cooney stars as Clontarf dethrone Cork Constitution
# Dramatic
From The 42
# Dramatic

21-year-old Cooney stars as Clontarf dethrone Cork Constitution

Apr 27th 2025, 7:17 PM 5,734 Views 5 Comments

UL Bohemian crowned back-to-back AIL champions after 82nd-minute try
# Late Late Show
From The 42
# Late Late Show

UL Bohemian crowned back-to-back AIL champions after 82nd-minute try

Apr 27th 2025, 4:20 PM 1,700 Views 5 Comments

Wales finish Six Nations with wooden spoon again after 32-point defeat to Italy
# Comprehensive
From The 42
# Comprehensive

Wales finish Six Nations with wooden spoon again after 32-point defeat to Italy

Apr 27th 2025, 2:52 PM 1,145 Views 0 Comments

'We’ll be fighting all the way to the end' - Richie Murphy pledges Ulster will keep battling
# URC
From The 42
# URC

'We’ll be fighting all the way to the end' - Richie Murphy pledges Ulster will keep battling

Apr 27th 2025, 11:42 AM 2,258 Views 8 Comments

'I was a bit disappointed with the way our guys didn’t really pitch up'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'I was a bit disappointed with the way our guys didn’t really pitch up'

Apr 27th 2025, 10:59 AM 7,651 Views 48 Comments

How are Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up to face Farrell's Lions?
# Down Under
From The 42
# Down Under

How are Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up to face Farrell's Lions?

Apr 27th 2025, 7:45 AM 2,921 Views 7 Comments

There have been some promising signs from key players in Super Rugby Pacific.

'I am frustrated with the performance but not the group' - Blow for Connacht as Lions roar
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'I am frustrated with the performance but not the group' - Blow for Connacht as Lions roar

Apr 27th 2025, 7:30 AM 3,007 Views 0 Comments

Ulster pipped by Sharks at the death in blow to URC play-off hopes
# Crushing
From The 42
# Crushing

Ulster pipped by Sharks at the death in blow to URC play-off hopes

Apr 26th 2025, 10:05 PM 3,996 Views 35 Comments

Scarlets hand Leinster second defeat of season to boost play-off hopes
# Impressive
From The 42
# Impressive

Scarlets hand Leinster second defeat of season to boost play-off hopes

Apr 26th 2025, 7:32 PM 6,528 Views 97 Comments

Seventh heaven: England hold off stirring France fightback to clinch Women’s Six Nations title
# Grand Slam
From The 42
# Grand Slam

Seventh heaven: England hold off stirring France fightback to clinch Women’s Six Nations title

Apr 26th 2025, 7:20 PM 1,704 Views 2 Comments

Connacht's play-off hopes suffer huge blow with disappointing defeat to Lions
# Frustration
From The 42
# Frustration

Connacht's play-off hopes suffer huge blow with disappointing defeat to Lions

Apr 26th 2025, 4:55 PM 4,473 Views 39 Comments

Third-place finish secured but Ireland finish Six Nations with dramatic Scotland defeat
# Fine Margins
From The 42
# Fine Margins

Third-place finish secured but Ireland finish Six Nations with dramatic Scotland defeat

Apr 26th 2025, 4:43 PM 4,248 Views 16 Comments

As it happened: Scotland v Ireland, Women's Six Nations From The 42
Live Apr 26th 2025, 1:37 PM

As it happened: Scotland v Ireland, Women's Six Nations

'It’s in our own hands still' - Munster maintain playoff target after Cardiff slip
# Not Done Yet
From The 42
# Not Done Yet

'It’s in our own hands still' - Munster maintain playoff target after Cardiff slip

Apr 26th 2025, 10:36 AM 3,505 Views 38 Comments

Stewart: Ulster need three wins from three to guarantee URC knockouts
# Raised Stakes
From The 42
# Raised Stakes

Stewart: Ulster need three wins from three to guarantee URC knockouts

Apr 26th 2025, 7:30 AM 1,499 Views 7 Comments

'We want to be top contenders and compete at a World Cup'
# EDEL MCMAHON
From The 42
# EDEL MCMAHON

'We want to be top contenders and compete at a World Cup'

Apr 26th 2025, 6:30 AM 718 Views 0 Comments

Carty's Connacht, new face for Leinster, Stockdale's Ulster switch
# Round 16
From The 42
# Round 16

Carty's Connacht, new face for Leinster, Stockdale's Ulster switch

Apr 26th 2025, 6:00 AM 5,186 Views 7 Comments

Munster's URC play-off hopes suffer blow with defeat in Cardiff
# Race For Top 8
From The 42
# Race For Top 8

Munster's URC play-off hopes suffer blow with defeat in Cardiff

Apr 25th 2025, 10:03 PM 9,122 Views 172 Comments

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

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Apr 25th 2025, 5:00 PM 4,449 Views 7 Comments

Bolton returns as Connacht make six changes for pivotal Lions clash
# Shuffle
From The 42
# Shuffle

Bolton returns as Connacht make six changes for pivotal Lions clash

Apr 25th 2025, 12:18 PM 2,892 Views 3 Comments

McCloskey and Kok back for Ulster against star-studded Sharks
# Suftum
From The 42
# Suftum

McCloskey and Kok back for Ulster against star-studded Sharks

Apr 25th 2025, 12:18 PM 2,630 Views 6 Comments

Kelleher to captain much-changed Leinster against Scarlets
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Kelleher to captain much-changed Leinster against Scarlets

Apr 25th 2025, 12:12 PM 7,715 Views 18 Comments

URC says faulty app contributed to 14-man farce during Munster-Bulls clash
# Statement
From The 42
# Statement

URC says faulty app contributed to 14-man farce during Munster-Bulls clash

Apr 25th 2025, 11:57 AM 5,294 Views 38 Comments

Father's influence, multi-sport youth, and the importance of a non Dublin-centric Leinster
# James Culhane
From The 42
# James Culhane

Father's influence, multi-sport youth, and the importance of a non Dublin-centric Leinster

Apr 25th 2025, 7:00 AM 6,929 Views 47 Comments

Connacht, Munster and Ulster in thick of tight URC play-off race
# State Of Play
From The 42
# State Of Play

Connacht, Munster and Ulster in thick of tight URC play-off race

Apr 25th 2025, 6:30 AM 1,874 Views 12 Comments

Zander Fagerson among Scots battling to be fit ahead of Lions squad announcement
# Injury List
From The 42
# Injury List

Zander Fagerson among Scots battling to be fit ahead of Lions squad announcement

Apr 24th 2025, 7:40 PM 2,579 Views 2 Comments

Wafer out for Ireland as Bemand names squad for Scotland test
# SCOTS AWAY
From The 42
# SCOTS AWAY

Wafer out for Ireland as Bemand names squad for Scotland test

Apr 24th 2025, 3:26 PM 1,813 Views 3 Comments

Milne debuts as injury-hit Munster make seven changes for Cardiff
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Milne debuts as injury-hit Munster make seven changes for Cardiff

Apr 24th 2025, 12:20 PM 6,387 Views 66 Comments

Lyon to host 2027 European rugby finals
# Venue
From The 42
# Venue

Lyon to host 2027 European rugby finals

Apr 24th 2025, 10:30 AM 3,143 Views 23 Comments

'The focus now is ensuring that we finish on a high' - Ireland set for Six Nations finale
# Last Run
From The 42
# Last Run

'The focus now is ensuring that we finish on a high' - Ireland set for Six Nations finale

Apr 24th 2025, 6:30 AM 2,161 Views 1 Comment

Leinster have notched 155 points, 50 breaks, and 61 offloads in three games
# Attack
From The 42
# Attack

Leinster have notched 155 points, 50 breaks, and 61 offloads in three games

Apr 23rd 2025, 8:38 PM 3,238 Views 10 Comments

There has been good planning and excellent skill level involved in the recent big wins.

Leinster trio among 8 nominees for Champions Cup Player of the Year
# Standouts
From The 42
# Standouts

Leinster trio among 8 nominees for Champions Cup Player of the Year

Apr 23rd 2025, 12:31 PM 10,146 Views 34 Comments

Sheehan's speed, Munster's matrix, Millard's map, Ulster's farewells
Has Irish Rugby admitted that Leinster have become too strong?