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Rugby - Last year 2025

The good and bad from Ireland's win in Wales
Connacht's Ben Murphy suffers fractured finger
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Connacht's Ben Murphy suffers fractured finger

Feb 24th 2025, 11:59 AM 3,621 Views 4 Comments

6 players who furthered their Lions credentials in the Six Nations
# Candidates
From The 42
# Candidates

6 players who furthered their Lions credentials in the Six Nations

Feb 24th 2025, 10:44 AM 9,193 Views 47 Comments

'It's one of the best stadiums in the world, roof closed, it was just amazing'
# CAULDRON
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# CAULDRON

'It's one of the best stadiums in the world, roof closed, it was just amazing'

Feb 24th 2025, 10:10 AM 4,302 Views 30 Comments

Prendergast hopes to see more Ireland A games in the future
# Calendar
From The 42
# Calendar

Prendergast hopes to see more Ireland A games in the future

Feb 24th 2025, 6:30 AM 5,188 Views 13 Comments

Titanic clash with Dupont and les Bleus looms for Easterby's Ireland
# Allez Les Verts
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# Allez Les Verts

Titanic clash with Dupont and les Bleus looms for Easterby's Ireland

Feb 24th 2025, 6:15 AM 3,984 Views 33 Comments

Simon Easterby hopes to have Caelan Doris, Rónan Kelleher, and Tadhg Furlong back.

Steve Borthwick defends England’s tactics after Calcutta Cup success
# Kicking Back
From The 42
# Kicking Back

Steve Borthwick defends England’s tactics after Calcutta Cup success

Feb 23rd 2025, 6:24 PM 5,230 Views 21 Comments

11-try France hammer Italy 73-24 in Six Nations
# One Way Traffic
From The 42
# One Way Traffic

11-try France hammer Italy 73-24 in Six Nations

Feb 23rd 2025, 5:28 PM 4,771 Views 50 Comments

'I hate looking for excuses but we started losing guys and losing guys'
# Disruption
From The 42
# Disruption

'I hate looking for excuses but we started losing guys and losing guys'

Feb 23rd 2025, 4:06 PM 10,953 Views 22 Comments

Ireland A second best on miserable day against England
# Tough Times
From The 42
# Tough Times

Ireland A second best on miserable day against England

Feb 23rd 2025, 2:54 PM 12,382 Views 24 Comments

The English scored four tries and could have had several more in Bristol.

This was a cracking Ireland win in an enthralling contest in Cardiff
# Composure
From The 42
# Composure

This was a cracking Ireland win in an enthralling contest in Cardiff

Feb 23rd 2025, 9:39 AM 5,939 Views 23 Comments

The revitalised Wales played their part in a gripping game of rugby.

'I've been dying to get back here for a few years' - Daly keen to seize chance with Ireland A
# Long Road Back
From The 42
# Long Road Back

'I've been dying to get back here for a few years' - Daly keen to seize chance with Ireland A

Feb 23rd 2025, 7:15 AM 4,270 Views 6 Comments

Ireland aim to sharpen up after struggle with 'dark arts of scrums'
# Skipper's View
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# Skipper's View

Ireland aim to sharpen up after struggle with 'dark arts of scrums'

Feb 23rd 2025, 6:15 AM 6,058 Views 50 Comments

'I’m lucky I didn’t see my family or I’d have cried in front of the boys'
# Impact
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# Impact

'I’m lucky I didn’t see my family or I’d have cried in front of the boys'

Feb 22nd 2025, 7:30 PM 7,480 Views 17 Comments

The player ratings as Ireland survive seesaw battle with Wales
# Marks Out Of 10
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# Marks Out Of 10

The player ratings as Ireland survive seesaw battle with Wales

Feb 22nd 2025, 7:00 PM 11,521 Views 73 Comments

A tough day for some, but a few 8/10s stood up in what was a belting Test match against the revitalised hosts.

Late drama at Twickenham as England edge Scotland
# Calcutta Cup
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# Calcutta Cup

Late drama at Twickenham as England edge Scotland

Feb 22nd 2025, 6:59 PM 5,531 Views 35 Comments

'There has been some really poor media talk around Wales' - Easterby
# Three From Three
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# Three From Three

'There has been some really poor media talk around Wales' - Easterby

Feb 22nd 2025, 6:04 PM 5,581 Views 45 Comments

Wales 18-27 Ireland | Post-match reaction podcast
Bloodied and bruised Bundee Aki helps dig Ireland out of a hole
# Impact
From The 42
# Impact

Bloodied and bruised Bundee Aki helps dig Ireland out of a hole

Feb 22nd 2025, 5:48 PM 6,289 Views 15 Comments

Ireland's Grand Slam dream still alive after surviving Cardiff chaos
# Cardiff Chaos
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# Cardiff Chaos

Ireland's Grand Slam dream still alive after surviving Cardiff chaos

Feb 22nd 2025, 4:16 PM 6,108 Views 99 Comments

Simon Easterby’s men were in major trouble against Matt Sherratt’s much-improved side.

Cian Prendergast ruled out for Ireland, Ryan Baird promoted to bench
# LATE CHANGE
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# LATE CHANGE

Cian Prendergast ruled out for Ireland, Ryan Baird promoted to bench

Feb 22nd 2025, 1:42 PM 5,553 Views 7 Comments

As it happened: Wales v Ireland, Six Nations From The 42
Live Feb 22nd 2025, 1:15 PM

As it happened: Wales v Ireland, Six Nations

Tough start for Ireland's 7s teams in Canada
# Vancouver 7s
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# Vancouver 7s

Tough start for Ireland's 7s teams in Canada

Feb 22nd 2025, 1:14 PM 1,578 Views 0 Comments

'We had 16 entries into their 22... ultimately you’ve got to score points'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

'We had 16 entries into their 22... ultimately you’ve got to score points'

Feb 22nd 2025, 11:13 AM 3,785 Views 15 Comments

Osborne gets chance to challenge Keenan's grip on 15 shirt
# Fullback
From The 42
# Fullback

Osborne gets chance to challenge Keenan's grip on 15 shirt

Feb 22nd 2025, 8:00 AM 3,227 Views 12 Comments

'That's the nature of Irish rugby. You need to grab chances with both hands'
# Competition
From The 42
# Competition

'That's the nature of Irish rugby. You need to grab chances with both hands'

Feb 22nd 2025, 7:00 AM 2,323 Views 0 Comments

Ballymun to Bristol and on to Cardiff for Ireland's Triple Crown tilt
# Silverware
From The 42
# Silverware

Ballymun to Bristol and on to Cardiff for Ireland's Triple Crown tilt

Feb 22nd 2025, 6:00 AM 2,690 Views 2 Comments

Simon Easterby’s men face a Wales team that is as a major low ebb.

'The easy option would be to plod along' - All-action Porter hitting peak form for Ireland
# Engine
From The 42
# Engine

'The easy option would be to plod along' - All-action Porter hitting peak form for Ireland

Feb 22nd 2025, 5:45 AM 1,479 Views 7 Comments

Missed opportunities prove costly as Ireland U20s fall short in Wales
# Report
From The 42
# Report

Missed opportunities prove costly as Ireland U20s fall short in Wales

Feb 21st 2025, 10:07 PM 7,012 Views 60 Comments

Ireland beaten by Australia at Canada Sevens
# Vancouver
From The 42
# Vancouver

Ireland beaten by Australia at Canada Sevens

Feb 21st 2025, 9:28 PM 2,305 Views 0 Comments

Ramos starts at 10 for 'competitive' France against Italy
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Ramos starts at 10 for 'competitive' France against Italy

Feb 21st 2025, 4:29 PM 3,846 Views 10 Comments

'My phone has been blowing up. Sorry if I haven’t got back to anyone!'
# Captain
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# Captain

'My phone has been blowing up. Sorry if I haven’t got back to anyone!'

Feb 21st 2025, 3:46 PM 4,269 Views 9 Comments

Ross Byrne's departure, Wales v Ireland and Murray cools off in Poppintree
Being written off against Ireland is ‘a big motivation’ for Wales, says captain Morgan
# Fightback
From The 42
# Fightback

Being written off against Ireland is ‘a big motivation’ for Wales, says captain Morgan

Feb 21st 2025, 2:44 PM 3,160 Views 32 Comments

Ireland A team named for Bristol clash against England
# Chance To Impress
From The 42
# Chance To Impress

Ireland A team named for Bristol clash against England

Feb 21st 2025, 12:24 PM 8,057 Views 49 Comments

Leinster and Ireland out-half Ross Byrne to join Gloucester from next season
# CONFIRMED
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# CONFIRMED

Leinster and Ireland out-half Ross Byrne to join Gloucester from next season

Feb 21st 2025, 11:47 AM 5,542 Views 74 Comments

Tomorrow in Cardiff is a big day for Ireland's front row stocks
# No Scrum No Win
From The 42
# No Scrum No Win

Tomorrow in Cardiff is a big day for Ireland's front row stocks

Feb 21st 2025, 7:15 AM 2,938 Views 6 Comments

'I had the time to reflect... I just committed a bit harder'
# JGP
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# JGP

'I had the time to reflect... I just committed a bit harder'

Feb 21st 2025, 6:30 AM 4,405 Views 12 Comments

Matt Sherratt: 'Our challenge as a Welsh squad is to make sure we stand for something'
# Opposition View
From The 42
# Opposition View

Matt Sherratt: 'Our challenge as a Welsh squad is to make sure we stand for something'

Feb 20th 2025, 5:38 PM 1,775 Views 5 Comments

Sheehan's tale of resilience leads to huge honour of Irish captaincy
# Athlete
From The 42
# Athlete

Sheehan's tale of resilience leads to huge honour of Irish captaincy

Feb 20th 2025, 2:51 PM 2,960 Views 9 Comments

The 26-year-old has been named skipper for the clash with Wales.