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Rugby - Last month November 2025

Texts, high danger, wraps, and FPROs - The three rescinded reds
# Sent Off
From The 42
# Sent Off

Texts, high danger, wraps, and FPROs - The three rescinded reds

Nov 22nd 2025, 7:15 AM 291 Views 3 Comments

How James Lowe and Ireland have adapted to aerial contests
# High Ball
From The 42
# High Ball

How James Lowe and Ireland have adapted to aerial contests

Nov 22nd 2025, 6:45 AM 2 Views 0 Comments

Fired-up Farrell rallies Ireland for ferocious Springboks test
# Bollocking
From The 42
# Bollocking

Fired-up Farrell rallies Ireland for ferocious Springboks test

Nov 22nd 2025, 6:00 AM 149 Views 1 Comment

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Q And A
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# Q And A

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Nov 21st 2025, 5:00 PM 316 Views 0 Comments

Let’s find out what you know from the last seven days.

The final Ireland vs South Africa preview
Ireland's Hansen comes through captain's run despite finger injury
# Cleared
From The 42
# Cleared

Ireland's Hansen comes through captain's run despite finger injury

Nov 21st 2025, 12:30 PM 3,693 Views 20 Comments

'The media around the lineout has been out of proportion'
# Steady Hand
From The 42
# Steady Hand

'The media around the lineout has been out of proportion'

Nov 21st 2025, 7:00 AM 146 Views 0 Comments

Farrell needs his players to stay amid the chaos against South Africa
# Pressure
From The 42
# Pressure

Farrell needs his players to stay amid the chaos against South Africa

Nov 21st 2025, 6:15 AM 232 Views 2 Comments

How have South Africa and Ireland's teams changed since Durban?
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

How have South Africa and Ireland's teams changed since Durban?

Nov 20th 2025, 8:05 PM 277 Views 1 Comment

These sides last met in South Africa when Ciarán Frawley’s drops goals decided the game.

Springboks' de Jager fails in bid to have suspension thrown out before Ireland clash
# Banned
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# Banned

Springboks' de Jager fails in bid to have suspension thrown out before Ireland clash

Nov 20th 2025, 6:20 PM 1,528 Views 4 Comments

Farrell: 'Sam's ability as a fly-half far outweighs a work-on within his game'
# Defensive
From The 42
# Defensive

Farrell: 'Sam's ability as a fly-half far outweighs a work-on within his game'

Nov 20th 2025, 5:04 PM 860 Views 6 Comments

'He has guts' - Erasmus not surprised Prendergast got the nod for Ireland
# Rassie
From The 42
# Rassie

'He has guts' - Erasmus not surprised Prendergast got the nod for Ireland

Nov 20th 2025, 4:04 PM 1,194 Views 1 Comment

Rassie confirms Boks' interest in re-signing Nienaber for RWC27
# Best Mates
From The 42
# Best Mates

Rassie confirms Boks' interest in re-signing Nienaber for RWC27

Nov 20th 2025, 3:01 PM 1,798 Views 10 Comments

Van der Flier and Ringrose among four changes in Ireland team to face Boks
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Van der Flier and Ringrose among four changes in Ireland team to face Boks

Nov 20th 2025, 2:12 PM 747 Views 6 Comments

New Zealand ring changes as Deaves to debut for Wales
# Teamsheets
From The 42
# Teamsheets

New Zealand ring changes as Deaves to debut for Wales

Nov 20th 2025, 1:56 PM 391 Views 0 Comments

Erasmus brings back Sacha and big guns for Ireland clash
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Erasmus brings back Sacha and big guns for Ireland clash

Nov 20th 2025, 12:58 PM 2,606 Views 19 Comments

Alldritt keeps France captaincy as Fickou returns against Australia
# Autumn Nations Series
From The 42
# Autumn Nations Series

Alldritt keeps France captaincy as Fickou returns against Australia

Nov 20th 2025, 11:13 AM 228 Views 0 Comments

'It's quite good that in Leinster, you're training against similar pictures'
# Wing Man
From The 42
# Wing Man

'It's quite good that in Leinster, you're training against similar pictures'

Nov 20th 2025, 6:00 AM 422 Views 3 Comments

'I'm aware it's a big price' - IRFU defends ticket pricing as Union reports €4.2 million loss
# Finances
From The 42
# Finances

'I'm aware it's a big price' - IRFU defends ticket pricing as Union reports €4.2 million loss

Nov 19th 2025, 6:30 PM 261 Views 3 Comments

Prendergast set to start at 10 for Ireland against the Springboks
# Possible Team
From The 42
# Possible Team

Prendergast set to start at 10 for Ireland against the Springboks

Nov 19th 2025, 6:04 PM 2,270 Views 15 Comments

Josh van der Flier, Garry Ringrose, and Bundee Aki may come into the starting XV.

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James Tracy on South Africa's threats and Ireland's potential opportunities
James Tracy joins Ciarán Kennedy to look ahead to the big one, Ireland vs South Africa at the Aviva Stadium.
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Daly returns as England ring changes for Argentina Test
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Daly returns as England ring changes for Argentina Test

Nov 19th 2025, 2:50 PM 517 Views 1 Comment

Munster confirm signing of former Leinster tighthead Michael Alaalatoa
# New Man In
From The 42
# New Man In

Munster confirm signing of former Leinster tighthead Michael Alaalatoa

Nov 19th 2025, 11:30 AM 670 Views 3 Comments

South Africa's Franco Mostert cleared to play Ireland after Italy red card is dismissed
# Overturned
From The 42
# Overturned

South Africa's Franco Mostert cleared to play Ireland after Italy red card is dismissed

Nov 19th 2025, 10:46 AM 1,505 Views 12 Comments

'To be involved in the Lions Tests, it was a dream come true'
# Test Lion
From The 42
# Test Lion

'To be involved in the Lions Tests, it was a dream come true'

Nov 19th 2025, 8:49 AM 212 Views 0 Comments

'The culture that the coaches and players have bought into has been unbelievable'
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

'The culture that the coaches and players have bought into has been unbelievable'

Nov 19th 2025, 6:30 AM 901 Views 0 Comments

Munster set to sign ex-Leinster tighthead Michael Alaalatoa
# Familiar Face
From The 42
# Familiar Face

Munster set to sign ex-Leinster tighthead Michael Alaalatoa

Nov 18th 2025, 9:12 PM 1,994 Views 3 Comments

South Africa's Du Toit denies Ireland game a grudge match
# Familiar Foes
From The 42
# Familiar Foes

South Africa's Du Toit denies Ireland game a grudge match

Nov 18th 2025, 8:31 PM 383 Views 1 Comment

Cross kicks, hang time, a spiral bomb, and Ireland's clinical scores
# Kicking
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# Kicking

Cross kicks, hang time, a spiral bomb, and Ireland's clinical scores

Nov 18th 2025, 7:44 PM 396 Views 0 Comments

Ireland controlled their game against the Wallabies with clever use of the boot.

Samoa snatch final 2027 Rugby World Cup berth
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Samoa snatch final 2027 Rugby World Cup berth

Nov 18th 2025, 6:23 PM 2,726 Views 5 Comments

Ringrose and VDF 'hit the ground running' ahead of Boks game
# Reinforcements
From The 42
# Reinforcements

Ringrose and VDF 'hit the ground running' ahead of Boks game

Nov 18th 2025, 5:35 PM 1,598 Views 2 Comments

Hooper's Australia 'completely believe' in Schmidt despite horror run
# About Schmidt
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# About Schmidt

Hooper's Australia 'completely believe' in Schmidt despite horror run

Nov 18th 2025, 2:09 PM 46 Views 0 Comments

France's Bielle-Biarrey up against three Springboks for World Rugby award
# Player Of The Year
From The 42
# Player Of The Year

France's Bielle-Biarrey up against three Springboks for World Rugby award

Nov 18th 2025, 11:08 AM 853 Views 21 Comments

Henshaw: Springboks clash 'a proper test to see where we're at'
# Up For It
From The 42
# Up For It

Henshaw: Springboks clash 'a proper test to see where we're at'

Nov 18th 2025, 6:30 AM 86 Views 0 Comments

Ireland set for another battle royale as Boks look to settle a score
# Another Chapter
From The 42
# Another Chapter

Ireland set for another battle royale as Boks look to settle a score

Nov 18th 2025, 6:00 AM 207 Views 0 Comments

The last four meetings between these two teams have been thrilling clashes.

Irish trio are part of the big, smart Springboks family
# Irish Abroad
From The 42
# Irish Abroad

Irish trio are part of the big, smart Springboks family

Nov 17th 2025, 5:28 PM 608 Views 1 Comment

Felix Jones, Jerry Flannery, and Paddy Sullivan work with the Springboks.

McCloskey to miss Springboks clash, Van der Flier and Ringrose available
# Update
From The 42
# Update

McCloskey to miss Springboks clash, Van der Flier and Ringrose available

Nov 17th 2025, 3:36 PM 192 Views 1 Comment

Impressive Ireland tune up for Springboks showdown
'Are we treated fairly? I don't think so' - Boks unhappy with red cards
# Concerns
From The 42
# Concerns

'Are we treated fairly? I don't think so' - Boks unhappy with red cards

Nov 17th 2025, 1:05 PM 933 Views 8 Comments

Connacht's Byron Ralston to undergo surgery after suffering 'significant knee injury'
# Rough Break
From The 42
# Rough Break

Connacht's Byron Ralston to undergo surgery after suffering 'significant knee injury'

Nov 17th 2025, 12:27 PM 1,721 Views 4 Comments