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Munster down ROG's La Rochelle on another unforgettable day
# SUAF
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# SUAF

Munster down ROG's La Rochelle on another unforgettable day

Apr 5th 2025, 7:39 PM 13,690 Views 73 Comments

There was relentless drama as Munster earned a Champions Cup quarter-final.

'There was lots of good stuff out there to run up a score like that'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'There was lots of good stuff out there to run up a score like that'

Apr 5th 2025, 6:28 PM 2,580 Views 4 Comments

Leinster smash past Harlequins with 10-try rout at Croke Park
# Dominant
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# Dominant

Leinster smash past Harlequins with 10-try rout at Croke Park

Apr 5th 2025, 4:59 PM 5,199 Views 47 Comments

The London club were nilled as the province notched up 62 points.

As it happened: La Rochelle v Munster, Champions Cup Round of 16 From The 42
Live Apr 5th 2025, 4:30 PM

As it happened: La Rochelle v Munster, Champions Cup Round of 16

As it happened: Leinster v Harlequins, Champions Cup Round of 16 From The 42
Live Apr 5th 2025, 2:39 PM

As it happened: Leinster v Harlequins, Champions Cup Round of 16

Toulon come from 22 points down to put 70 on Saracens in extraordinary encounter
# Champions Cup
From The 42
# Champions Cup

Toulon come from 22 points down to put 70 on Saracens in extraordinary encounter

Apr 5th 2025, 2:18 PM 5,100 Views 27 Comments

Connacht embrace the chaos as Devine gets his chance in potential season-definer
# Buckle Up
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# Buckle Up

Connacht embrace the chaos as Devine gets his chance in potential season-definer

Apr 5th 2025, 9:00 AM 3,627 Views 6 Comments

'They were Portuguese lads in their early 20s supporting Munster!'
# The Red Army
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# The Red Army

'They were Portuguese lads in their early 20s supporting Munster!'

Apr 5th 2025, 8:00 AM 7,435 Views 10 Comments

Will Moloney and the London branch of Munster’s supporters club are in La Rochelle.

Leinster can put on a show for Croke Park as Harlequins seek unlikely upset
# Preview
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# Preview

Leinster can put on a show for Croke Park as Harlequins seek unlikely upset

Apr 5th 2025, 7:15 AM 1,478 Views 7 Comments

Munster's showdown with La Rochelle has been a long time coming
# O'Garaico
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# O'Garaico

Munster's showdown with La Rochelle has been a long time coming

Apr 5th 2025, 6:30 AM 3,554 Views 7 Comments

Freeman hat-trick eases Northampton into Champions Cup quarters with Clermont win
# Dominant
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# Dominant

Freeman hat-trick eases Northampton into Champions Cup quarters with Clermont win

Apr 4th 2025, 10:22 PM 3,038 Views 13 Comments

Test fly-half Lolesio to leave Australia rugby in 2026
# On The Move
From The 42
# On The Move

Test fly-half Lolesio to leave Australia rugby in 2026

Apr 4th 2025, 10:15 PM 3,836 Views 3 Comments

Prendergast v Smith could be a straight Lions shootout in Croke Park
# Tale Of Two 10s
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# Tale Of Two 10s

Prendergast v Smith could be a straight Lions shootout in Croke Park

Apr 4th 2025, 5:30 PM 3,249 Views 23 Comments

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

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Apr 4th 2025, 5:00 PM 4,206 Views 8 Comments

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Previews and predictions for the provinces' European knockout games
Leinster fully loaded for Croke Park clash with Harlequins
# Big Hitters
From The 42
# Big Hitters

Leinster fully loaded for Croke Park clash with Harlequins

Apr 4th 2025, 1:29 PM 8,771 Views 61 Comments

Bolton returns and new half-back pairing named to start as Connacht make five changes
# Challenge Cup
From The 42
# Challenge Cup

Bolton returns and new half-back pairing named to start as Connacht make five changes

Apr 4th 2025, 1:29 PM 3,280 Views 11 Comments

Hume returns for Ulster, while Carbery is named to start for Bordeaux
# Mission Improbable
From The 42
# Mission Improbable

Hume returns for Ulster, while Carbery is named to start for Bordeaux

Apr 4th 2025, 1:19 PM 3,711 Views 15 Comments

Abrahams returns at 15 as Smith starts on the wing for Munster
# On The Road
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# On The Road

Abrahams returns at 15 as Smith starts on the wing for Munster

Apr 4th 2025, 1:06 PM 6,703 Views 50 Comments

Jamison Gibson-Park may not be the only elite sportsperson in his household
# Couple Goals
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# Couple Goals

Jamison Gibson-Park may not be the only elite sportsperson in his household

Apr 4th 2025, 6:45 AM 10,443 Views 2 Comments

'We've nothing really to lose' - Zac Ward looking forward to another crack at Bordeaux
# Champions Cup
From The 42
# Champions Cup

'We've nothing really to lose' - Zac Ward looking forward to another crack at Bordeaux

Apr 4th 2025, 6:05 AM 1,716 Views 6 Comments

Munster meet La Rochelle as ROG's men aim to rise from low ebb
# Les Maritimes
From The 42
# Les Maritimes

Munster meet La Rochelle as ROG's men aim to rise from low ebb

Apr 3rd 2025, 7:36 PM 2,818 Views 13 Comments

Now 10th in the Top 14, La Rochelle hope the Champions Cup revives them.

Andy Farrell to release autobiography in October
# Read All About It
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# Read All About It

Andy Farrell to release autobiography in October

Apr 3rd 2025, 6:11 PM 4,030 Views 24 Comments

Nankivell set to miss Munster's visit to La Rochelle as appeal denied
# Ban
From The 42
# Ban

Nankivell set to miss Munster's visit to La Rochelle as appeal denied

Updated Apr 3rd 2025, 10:54 AM 13,019 Views 76 Comments

Former Australia rugby star Petaia signs for NFL's Chargers
# Switch
From The 42
# Switch

Former Australia rugby star Petaia signs for NFL's Chargers

Apr 3rd 2025, 10:27 AM 2,900 Views 1 Comment

'In ways it’s another game but it’s an opportunity to play in front of 60,000 plus'
# Back Again
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# Back Again

'In ways it’s another game but it’s an opportunity to play in front of 60,000 plus'

Apr 3rd 2025, 7:30 AM 5,825 Views 9 Comments

Crowley yet to agree new contract but 'hopes to continue' with Munster
# In Demand
From The 42
# In Demand

Crowley yet to agree new contract but 'hopes to continue' with Munster

Apr 2nd 2025, 2:03 PM 6,673 Views 105 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Munster's opportunity against La Rochelle, Leinster make a splash, and JT proposes a new law
Munster duo and Connacht's Tucker join O'Connell's coaching team for Ireland's summer tour
# CONFIRMED
From The 42
# CONFIRMED

Munster duo and Connacht's Tucker join O'Connell's coaching team for Ireland's summer tour

Apr 2nd 2025, 12:19 PM 4,765 Views 28 Comments

Injury update means Duhan van der Merwe is on track for action with Lions
# Ankle Scan
From The 42
# Ankle Scan

Injury update means Duhan van der Merwe is on track for action with Lions

Apr 2nd 2025, 8:28 AM 2,984 Views 19 Comments

Prendergast parks 'disappointment' over Munster top job and looks forward to ROG reunion
# Sounding Board
From The 42
# Sounding Board

Prendergast parks 'disappointment' over Munster top job and looks forward to ROG reunion

Apr 1st 2025, 8:03 PM 7,132 Views 0 Comments

'In the last couple of weeks we've finished strongly, but it's over the 80 that we're worried about'
# Ulster's Big Ask
From The 42
# Ulster's Big Ask

'In the last couple of weeks we've finished strongly, but it's over the 80 that we're worried about'

Apr 1st 2025, 7:07 PM 2,495 Views 2 Comments

'The backlash myself and Porter and our families got was probably enough punishment'
# The Dupont Incident
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# The Dupont Incident

'The backlash myself and Porter and our families got was probably enough punishment'

Apr 1st 2025, 5:34 PM 6,185 Views 13 Comments

O'Mahony returns to training ahead of Munster's trip to La Rochelle
# Update
From The 42
# Update

O'Mahony returns to training ahead of Munster's trip to La Rochelle

Apr 1st 2025, 2:58 PM 4,282 Views 10 Comments

Louis Bielle-Biarrey wins Six Nations player of the championship
# Award
From The 42
# Award

Louis Bielle-Biarrey wins Six Nations player of the championship

Apr 1st 2025, 1:53 PM 3,434 Views 19 Comments

Cian Prendergast's return to training planned for next week
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Cian Prendergast's return to training planned for next week

Apr 1st 2025, 12:13 PM 2,783 Views 3 Comments

Italy win underlines how Ireland are now stronger in every line
# Progress
From The 42
# Progress

Italy win underlines how Ireland are now stronger in every line

Apr 1st 2025, 11:18 AM 746 Views 0 Comments

Leinster's McBryde hopes Irish contingent can bring Six Nations lessons into club campaign
# Learnings
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# Learnings

Leinster's McBryde hopes Irish contingent can bring Six Nations lessons into club campaign

Apr 1st 2025, 7:00 AM 3,063 Views 7 Comments

Munster's Jack Crowley cleverly bosses the Test in the West
# Number 10
From The 42
# Number 10

Munster's Jack Crowley cleverly bosses the Test in the West

Mar 31st 2025, 7:30 PM 9,026 Views 12 Comments

The out-half kicked intelligently, showed his running threat, and tackled strongly.

Munster set to appeal against Alex Nankivell's red card
# Sent Off
From The 42
# Sent Off

Munster set to appeal against Alex Nankivell's red card

Mar 31st 2025, 5:43 PM 9,763 Views 40 Comments

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