Rugby - Last year 2024
Life without Dupont and fewer players - France face into Ireland opener
Head coach Fabien Galthié will have to make some adjustments for the Six Nations.
How different could Ireland's Six Nations squad be to the RWC?
Andy Farrell’s group is likely to be familiar as they defend their Grand Slam title.
Are some Ireland players suffering from a World Cup hangover?
The Rugby Weekly Extra podcast discussed the psychological challenge of adapting to provincial rugby after France.
'One good game doesn't make me Ireland's future No 10. I've got to back it up'
Ulster out-half Billy Burns hasn’t given up hope of playing his way back into Andy Farrell’s plans.
Munster's injury list at staggering level after Connacht pile on more misery
Graham Rowntree’s squad has been crippled by injuries.
Burns masterclass steers Ulster to one-point win over Leinster
Ulster edged a brilliant URC derby 22-21 in Dublin.
Connacht beat Munster but win comes at a cost
Irish coach Andy Farrell will anxiously await news on the extent of an injury picked up by winger Mack Hansen
Rugby - All time
- Selecting Ireland's new captain
- The out-half question
- Building greater squad depth
Baird and Ahern take on important roles as athletic hybrids
The Leinster and Munster men have been impressing at blindside flanker.
The 42's Best of 2023: Andy Farrell, the ordinary kid who had to win
Ciarán Kennedy travels to Wigan to meet the coaches and players that shaped Ireland’s head coach.