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Rugby - Last month October 2025

Leinster/Sharks recall big guns, Ulster & Connacht back in action & Ireland ‘A’ to face Spain
O'Brien in, Prendergast captain again as Connacht name team for Cardiff
# On The Road
From The 42
# On The Road

O'Brien in, Prendergast captain again as Connacht name team for Cardiff

Oct 10th 2025, 12:58 PM 3,162 Views 11 Comments

First starts for Ulster's summer signings as Baloucoune back for Bulls
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

First starts for Ulster's summer signings as Baloucoune back for Bulls

Oct 10th 2025, 12:20 PM 2,504 Views 11 Comments

Van der Flier captains Leinster for first time as Lions return for Sharks clash
# Round Three
From The 42
# Round Three

Van der Flier captains Leinster for first time as Lions return for Sharks clash

Oct 10th 2025, 12:16 PM 4,803 Views 41 Comments

Ireland A confirmed for November clash with Spain in Leganés
# Development
From The 42
# Development

Ireland A confirmed for November clash with Spain in Leganés

Oct 10th 2025, 11:12 AM 2,407 Views 8 Comments

Munster driven by memory of Edinburgh 'dismantling' them
# Score To Settle
From The 42
# Score To Settle

Munster driven by memory of Edinburgh 'dismantling' them

Oct 10th 2025, 6:15 AM 648 Views 4 Comments

Casey looks likely to miss Leinster clash but relief for Ireland
# Injury Update
From The 42
# Injury Update

Casey looks likely to miss Leinster clash but relief for Ireland

Oct 9th 2025, 2:37 PM 1,728 Views 4 Comments

Munster make 10 changes for tomorrow's clash with Edinburgh
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Munster make 10 changes for tomorrow's clash with Edinburgh

Oct 9th 2025, 12:13 PM 2,592 Views 20 Comments

Blathnaid Raleigh on the aftermath of a rape trial and the two sides of sport
'We'd be mad not to' - URC keen on bringing Irish games to the US
# Stateside
From The 42
# Stateside

'We'd be mad not to' - URC keen on bringing Irish games to the US

Oct 8th 2025, 2:59 PM 261 Views 2 Comments

Interpros in America, Welsh uncertainty, and the future of the URC with CEO Martin Anayi
'You move big guys around the pitch, they tire out quite easily' - Zac Ward
# Gameplan
From The 42
# Gameplan

'You move big guys around the pitch, they tire out quite easily' - Zac Ward

Oct 8th 2025, 7:30 AM 3,201 Views 8 Comments

Champion Springboks return to boost South African URC sides
# Top Class
From The 42
# Top Class

Champion Springboks return to boost South African URC sides

Oct 7th 2025, 7:40 PM 1,262 Views 2 Comments

IRFU and leading unions release joint statement against proposed R360 league
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

IRFU and leading unions release joint statement against proposed R360 league

Oct 7th 2025, 5:52 PM 1,136 Views 3 Comments

France captain Dupont returns to training after seven-month injury layoff
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

France captain Dupont returns to training after seven-month injury layoff

Oct 7th 2025, 5:27 PM 1,196 Views 2 Comments

Boost for Ulster as Baloucoune and O'Sullivan return from injury
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Boost for Ulster as Baloucoune and O'Sullivan return from injury

Oct 7th 2025, 12:27 PM 1,805 Views 5 Comments

Former rugby league star Lee Radford appointed Scotland defence coach
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Former rugby league star Lee Radford appointed Scotland defence coach

Oct 7th 2025, 11:00 AM 1,239 Views 0 Comments

Leinster need to sharpen up defence as Munster's visit to Croker looms
# Showdown
From The 42
# Showdown

Leinster need to sharpen up defence as Munster's visit to Croker looms

Oct 6th 2025, 8:01 PM 582 Views 0 Comments

Crowley: Ireland selection not 'driving factor' for strong start to season
# In Form
From The 42
# In Form

Crowley: Ireland selection not 'driving factor' for strong start to season

Oct 6th 2025, 7:25 PM 2,074 Views 4 Comments

Mack Hansen available for Connacht's URC meeting with Cardiff
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Mack Hansen available for Connacht's URC meeting with Cardiff

Oct 6th 2025, 6:55 PM 1,325 Views 2 Comments

Edwin Edogbo and Roman Salanoa among 7 players back in full training for Munster
# Squad Update
From The 42
# Squad Update

Edwin Edogbo and Roman Salanoa among 7 players back in full training for Munster

Oct 6th 2025, 4:43 PM 1,259 Views 8 Comments

Jamie Osborne fit and available for Leinster's first home game of the season
# Squad Update
From The 42
# Squad Update

Jamie Osborne fit and available for Leinster's first home game of the season

Oct 6th 2025, 2:36 PM 388 Views 1 Comment

Leinster pay for slow start, McMillan learns more about Munster, and Rugby Championship review
Former England rugby captain diagnosed with motor neurone disease
# Lewis Moody
From The 42
# Lewis Moody

Former England rugby captain diagnosed with motor neurone disease

Oct 6th 2025, 7:56 AM 5,463 Views 9 Comments

'It's a long way to come for one point' - Leinster boss Cullen frustrated by South Africa start
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'It's a long way to come for one point' - Leinster boss Cullen frustrated by South Africa start

Oct 5th 2025, 12:48 PM 185 Views 0 Comments

Wallabies left ruing missed chances ahead of European tour
# Rugby Championship
From The 42
# Rugby Championship

Wallabies left ruing missed chances ahead of European tour

Oct 5th 2025, 10:40 AM 2,029 Views 8 Comments

Munster edge Cardiff in Clayton McMillan's first game in charge at Thomond Park
# Early Promise
From The 42
# Early Promise

Munster edge Cardiff in Clayton McMillan's first game in charge at Thomond Park

Oct 4th 2025, 10:19 PM 1,757 Views 20 Comments

Leinster's rally falls short as they pick up bonus point in loss to Bulls
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Leinster's rally falls short as they pick up bonus point in loss to Bulls

Oct 4th 2025, 7:48 PM 2,723 Views 35 Comments

Ex-All Black Nonu rolls back the years again at 43 as Toulon cruise past Pau
# Top 14
From The 42
# Top 14

Ex-All Black Nonu rolls back the years again at 43 as Toulon cruise past Pau

Oct 4th 2025, 6:45 PM 849 Views 0 Comments

South Africa edge out Argentina to retain Rugby Championship
# Winning
From The 42
# Winning

South Africa edge out Argentina to retain Rugby Championship

Oct 4th 2025, 4:29 PM 865 Views 5 Comments

All Blacks outgun Australia to keep Rugby Championship title dream alive after
# In Control
From The 42
# In Control

All Blacks outgun Australia to keep Rugby Championship title dream alive after

Oct 4th 2025, 1:20 PM 1,552 Views 3 Comments

Irish influence strong as new season of the Champ gets rolling
# Irish Abroad
From The 42
# Irish Abroad

Irish influence strong as new season of the Champ gets rolling

Oct 4th 2025, 9:00 AM 241 Views 0 Comments

English rugby’s second tier has rebranded and expanded.

Leinster's URC visit to the Bulls brings several layers of intrigue
# Rematch
From The 42
# Rematch

Leinster's URC visit to the Bulls brings several layers of intrigue

Oct 4th 2025, 7:00 AM 1,956 Views 0 Comments

Connacht's meeting with Scarlets postponed due to travel disruption for Welsh side
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Connacht's meeting with Scarlets postponed due to travel disruption for Welsh side

Oct 4th 2025, 12:27 AM 1,676 Views 9 Comments

Leinster look to bounce back as Munster and Connacht aim to continue positive start
Ulster-Edinburgh postponed due to Storm Amy; Cork City-St Pat's Cup semi set to go ahead
# Storm Amy
From The 42
# Storm Amy

Ulster-Edinburgh postponed due to Storm Amy; Cork City-St Pat's Cup semi set to go ahead

Updated Oct 3rd 2025, 12:49 PM 1,853 Views 2 Comments

Prendergast returns to captain Connacht as Lancaster makes nine changes for Scarlets visit
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Prendergast returns to captain Connacht as Lancaster makes nine changes for Scarlets visit

Oct 3rd 2025, 12:14 PM 2,379 Views 8 Comments

Cullen makes 7 changes as Leinster bid to bounce back against Bulls
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Cullen makes 7 changes as Leinster bid to bounce back against Bulls

Oct 3rd 2025, 12:10 PM 3,288 Views 17 Comments

'It feels different' - Rob Herring on new approach at Ulster yielding more tries
# Ulster
From The 42
# Ulster

'It feels different' - Rob Herring on new approach at Ulster yielding more tries

Oct 3rd 2025, 6:00 AM 1,108 Views 2 Comments

Craig Casey ruled out indefinitely as injury-hit Munster name team to face Cardiff
# Injury List
From The 42
# Injury List

Craig Casey ruled out indefinitely as injury-hit Munster name team to face Cardiff

Oct 2nd 2025, 3:41 PM 742 Views 2 Comments