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Rugby - Last year 2025

Furlong and Hansen train fully ahead of returns against Italy
# Injury Update
From The 42
# Injury Update

Furlong and Hansen train fully ahead of returns against Italy

Mar 11th 2025, 1:31 PM 2,396 Views 17 Comments

Stick or twist? Ireland's intriguing selection options for Italy clash
# Super Saturday
From The 42
# Super Saturday

Stick or twist? Ireland's intriguing selection options for Italy clash

Mar 11th 2025, 6:30 AM 4,097 Views 44 Comments

How France bulldozed Ireland across dazzling second-half surge
# The Video Review
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# The Video Review

How France bulldozed Ireland across dazzling second-half surge

Mar 11th 2025, 6:00 AM 2,083 Views 5 Comments

Ireland left empty-handed as early blitz denied by fierce French D
# The Video Review
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# The Video Review

Ireland left empty-handed as early blitz denied by fierce French D

Mar 10th 2025, 8:37 PM 2,923 Views 20 Comments

Shaun Edwards’ fingerprints were all over a wonderful French effort.

Leinster to remain in Aviva Stadium for majority of home games next season
# Home Improvements
From The 42
# Home Improvements

Leinster to remain in Aviva Stadium for majority of home games next season

Mar 10th 2025, 5:27 PM 5,418 Views 13 Comments

6 players who furthered their Lions credentials in the Six Nations
# Candidates
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# Candidates

6 players who furthered their Lions credentials in the Six Nations

Mar 10th 2025, 5:11 PM 5,602 Views 10 Comments

Assessing the damage after France's dazzling victory over Ireland
Scotland's Graham ‘very lucky’ to return after avoiding serious injury in Ireland game
# Back In Action
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# Back In Action

Scotland's Graham ‘very lucky’ to return after avoiding serious injury in Ireland game

Mar 10th 2025, 3:15 PM 2,274 Views 0 Comments

Furlong and Hansen set to return for Ireland's trip to Italy
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Furlong and Hansen set to return for Ireland's trip to Italy

Mar 10th 2025, 2:15 PM 4,962 Views 38 Comments

Lions squad announcement confirmed for 8 May
# Selection
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# Selection

Lions squad announcement confirmed for 8 May

Mar 10th 2025, 10:22 AM 6,906 Views 101 Comments

Peter O'Mahony: 'There's days I've said, 'I need to get in a row in the first 10 minutes'
# Pom
From The 42
# Pom

Peter O'Mahony: 'There's days I've said, 'I need to get in a row in the first 10 minutes'

Mar 10th 2025, 7:30 AM 13,967 Views 4 Comments

Healy's tears were 'just pride' before disappointing home finale
# Church
From The 42
# Church

Healy's tears were 'just pride' before disappointing home finale

Mar 10th 2025, 7:00 AM 1,739 Views 1 Comment

'Every team has to look for fresh blood. We've started to do that'
# Next Step
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# Next Step

'Every team has to look for fresh blood. We've started to do that'

Mar 10th 2025, 6:00 AM 5,878 Views 20 Comments

England keep Six Nations hopes alive with bonus-point win over Italy
# Too Strong
From The 42
# Too Strong

England keep Six Nations hopes alive with bonus-point win over Italy

Mar 9th 2025, 5:30 PM 5,732 Views 24 Comments

France captain Dupont confirms ACL injury
# Update
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# Update

France captain Dupont confirms ACL injury

Updated Mar 9th 2025, 2:02 PM 7,650 Views 73 Comments

No citings for Ireland despite France referring Beirne, Porter, and Nash
# Dismissed
From The 42
# Dismissed

No citings for Ireland despite France referring Beirne, Porter, and Nash

Mar 9th 2025, 1:50 PM 7,247 Views 25 Comments

'Being down to 14 men never helps against a quality team'
# Second Best
From The 42
# Second Best

'Being down to 14 men never helps against a quality team'

Mar 9th 2025, 9:26 AM 6,060 Views 91 Comments

Galthié's France deliver statement win as Ireland fail to hit a peak
# Bien Joue
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# Bien Joue

Galthié's France deliver statement win as Ireland fail to hit a peak

Mar 9th 2025, 6:00 AM 3,582 Views 49 Comments

The French were irresistible at times in the second half.

'We didn't take enough opportunities' - Easterby's Ireland rue missed chances
# The Boss
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# The Boss

'We didn't take enough opportunities' - Easterby's Ireland rue missed chances

Mar 8th 2025, 8:00 PM 5,920 Views 77 Comments

'It was reprehensible' - France report Porter and Beirne to citing commissioner
# French Fury
From The 42
# French Fury

'It was reprehensible' - France report Porter and Beirne to citing commissioner

Mar 8th 2025, 6:31 PM 17,208 Views 82 Comments

Player ratings as Ireland struggle to make a dent in the ferocious French
# Bad One
From The 42
# Bad One

Player ratings as Ireland struggle to make a dent in the ferocious French

Mar 8th 2025, 6:13 PM 11,219 Views 52 Comments

Ireland 27-42 France | Post-match reaction podcast
France serve up intoxicating blend of flair and ferocity on sobering day for Ireland
# Comment
From The 42
# Comment

France serve up intoxicating blend of flair and ferocity on sobering day for Ireland

Mar 8th 2025, 5:27 PM 2,583 Views 26 Comments

Brilliant Bleus batter Ireland to take control of the Six Nations
# Trés Bien
From The 42
# Trés Bien

Brilliant Bleus batter Ireland to take control of the Six Nations

Mar 8th 2025, 4:14 PM 6,828 Views 120 Comments

Ireland were second best as Fabien Galthié’s side mixed brute force and brilliant back play.

Calvin Nash starts for Ireland as James Lowe ruled out injured
# LATE CHANGE
From The 42
# LATE CHANGE

Calvin Nash starts for Ireland as James Lowe ruled out injured

Mar 8th 2025, 1:58 PM 9,467 Views 30 Comments

Ireland v France, Six Nations From The 42
Live Mar 8th 2025, 1:15 PM

Ireland v France, Six Nations

Farewells, 50ths, fired-up French, and a fight for the Six Nations title
# Jouez
From The 42
# Jouez

Farewells, 50ths, fired-up French, and a fight for the Six Nations title

Mar 8th 2025, 6:45 AM 1,928 Views 4 Comments

This afternoon’s clash between Ireland and France in Dublin could be another epic.

'Some games feel extra special' - McCarthy ready to rumble against France
# Locked And Loaded
From The 42
# Locked And Loaded

'Some games feel extra special' - McCarthy ready to rumble against France

Mar 8th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,425 Views 2 Comments

Ireland U20s outgunned by freewheeling French in Cork
# U20 Six Nations
From The 42
# U20 Six Nations

Ireland U20s outgunned by freewheeling French in Cork

Mar 7th 2025, 10:19 PM 6,802 Views 66 Comments

Maro Itoje hits back at England critics
# RETORT
From The 42
# RETORT

Maro Itoje hits back at England critics

Mar 7th 2025, 6:58 PM 2,580 Views 6 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Questions And Answers
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# Questions And Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Mar 7th 2025, 5:00 PM 4,080 Views 13 Comments

'We didn’t talk a lot about the handball' - Dupont on Henry's visit to France camp
# Blockbuster
From The 42
# Blockbuster

'We didn’t talk a lot about the handball' - Dupont on Henry's visit to France camp

Mar 7th 2025, 3:45 PM 3,302 Views 24 Comments

Russell: 'Setting the ball up a metre or two wider, I should still probably make that kick'
# Angle
From The 42
# Angle

Russell: 'Setting the ball up a metre or two wider, I should still probably make that kick'

Mar 7th 2025, 3:29 PM 3,830 Views 1 Comment

Ireland and France set for epic showdown
'I don't think it'll hold me back' - Doris relieved to be fit for France clash
# Captain
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# Captain

'I don't think it'll hold me back' - Doris relieved to be fit for France clash

Mar 7th 2025, 12:32 PM 2,985 Views 2 Comments

Prendergast enjoys rapid rise as Ntamack makes up for lost time
# Number 10s
From The 42
# Number 10s

Prendergast enjoys rapid rise as Ntamack makes up for lost time

Mar 7th 2025, 7:15 AM 3,588 Views 2 Comments

Ireland boss Simon Easterby is backing his out-half to step up physically against France.

'He’s like a fine wine. The older he gets the better he is'
# Bundee Aki
From The 42
# Bundee Aki

'He’s like a fine wine. The older he gets the better he is'

Mar 7th 2025, 7:00 AM 2,525 Views 2 Comments

Ireland get huge Doris and Conan boost but will need big bench impact From The 42

Ireland get huge Doris and Conan boost but will need big bench impact

Mar 6th 2025, 8:49 PM 3,593 Views 12 Comments

Simon Easterby has gone back to a 6/2 split for the first time in a year.

Blackrock through to another final after seeing off Roscrea challenge
# Leinster Schools
From The 42
# Leinster Schools

Blackrock through to another final after seeing off Roscrea challenge

Mar 6th 2025, 6:09 PM 6,120 Views 19 Comments

'I remember the Lowe try' - Galthié calls for fair refereeing in Dublin
# Mind Games
From The 42
# Mind Games

'I remember the Lowe try' - Galthié calls for fair refereeing in Dublin

Mar 6th 2025, 3:11 PM 10,225 Views 26 Comments