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Dan Sheehan eyes Ireland-England clash after injury return
# Looking Ahead
From The 42
# Looking Ahead

Dan Sheehan eyes Ireland-England clash after injury return

Jan 27th 2025, 7:15 AM 2,942 Views 16 Comments

'I want to keep playing for Ireland. Hopefully our best days are ahead of us'
# Locked In
From The 42
# Locked In

'I want to keep playing for Ireland. Hopefully our best days are ahead of us'

Jan 27th 2025, 6:00 AM 4,060 Views 2 Comments

Murphy bitterly disappointed after Ulster's shock defeat to Zebre
# Unimpressed
From The 42
# Unimpressed

Murphy bitterly disappointed after Ulster's shock defeat to Zebre

Jan 26th 2025, 10:19 PM 5,143 Views 44 Comments

'When Ireland play that, they are arguably the best in the world' - Borthwick
# Crux
From The 42
# Crux

'When Ireland play that, they are arguably the best in the world' - Borthwick

Jan 26th 2025, 10:00 PM 6,039 Views 6 Comments

Joyce laments lack of 'street-smarts' after Connacht loss
# Naive
From The 42
# Naive

Joyce laments lack of 'street-smarts' after Connacht loss

Jan 26th 2025, 8:12 PM 3,705 Views 4 Comments

Zebre stun Ulster in Belfast
# Upset
From The 42
# Upset

Zebre stun Ulster in Belfast

Jan 26th 2025, 7:45 PM 6,332 Views 83 Comments

Furlong ruled out of Ireland's clash with England as Aungier called up
# CONFIRMED
From The 42
# CONFIRMED

Furlong ruled out of Ireland's clash with England as Aungier called up

Updated Jan 26th 2025, 6:25 PM 8,593 Views 39 Comments

The 32-year-old has returned home to Ireland after a recurrence of his calf injury.

Connacht slump to a sixth defeat in seven URC games in Glasgow
# Scotstoun
From The 42
# Scotstoun

Connacht slump to a sixth defeat in seven URC games in Glasgow

Jan 26th 2025, 5:54 PM 3,497 Views 12 Comments

Mixed fortunes for Ireland's Sevens teams in Perth play-offs
# Rugby 7s
From The 42
# Rugby 7s

Mixed fortunes for Ireland's Sevens teams in Perth play-offs

Jan 26th 2025, 10:56 AM 3,803 Views 1 Comment

'His coaching philosophy stemmed from the way he played. He loved to be on the edge'
# Simon Easterby
From The 42
# Simon Easterby

'His coaching philosophy stemmed from the way he played. He loved to be on the edge'

Jan 26th 2025, 9:00 AM 6,761 Views 1 Comment

The Irish scrum-half who plays professional rugby for Benfica
# Irish Abroad
From The 42
# Irish Abroad

The Irish scrum-half who plays professional rugby for Benfica

Jan 26th 2025, 8:30 AM 13,502 Views 9 Comments

Bray man Elliott Ryan is loving life in Lisbon and wants to play for Portugal.

'People only see us as rugby players, not as brothers, husbands, boyfriends'
# Man In The Arena
From The 42
# Man In The Arena

'People only see us as rugby players, not as brothers, husbands, boyfriends'

Jan 26th 2025, 6:45 AM 3,791 Views 12 Comments

Costello hails Munster for 'the best 40 minutes of rugby we’ve played all season'
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

Costello hails Munster for 'the best 40 minutes of rugby we’ve played all season'

Jan 26th 2025, 6:15 AM 4,830 Views 15 Comments

Munster slay Dragons with explosive first-half show
# United Rugby Championship
From The 42
# United Rugby Championship

Munster slay Dragons with explosive first-half show

Jan 25th 2025, 9:59 PM 6,042 Views 40 Comments

Dan Sheehan's double helps Leinster blast to bonus point against Stormers
# Undefeated
From The 42
# Undefeated

Dan Sheehan's double helps Leinster blast to bonus point against Stormers

Jan 25th 2025, 7:19 PM 5,709 Views 50 Comments

Leo Cullen’s side extended their 100% record in all competitions with a 36-12 win at the Aviva.

Ireland's tight selection decisions show strength of 23 for England
# Big Calls
From The 42
# Big Calls

Ireland's tight selection decisions show strength of 23 for England

Jan 25th 2025, 3:25 PM 5,725 Views 2 Comments

Simon Easterby’s men had a big session in the Portuguese sun earlier today.

Disappointment for Ireland Sevens rugby teams in Perth tournament
# Setbacks
From The 42
# Setbacks

Disappointment for Ireland Sevens rugby teams in Perth tournament

Jan 25th 2025, 12:36 PM 3,081 Views 3 Comments

Snyman excited to play with fresh Leinster voices against personal rivals
# Into The Storm
From The 42
# Into The Storm

Snyman excited to play with fresh Leinster voices against personal rivals

Jan 25th 2025, 8:00 AM 5,035 Views 16 Comments

Ireland have luxury of strong options at 10 with Sexton influencing
# Depth
From The 42
# Depth

Ireland have luxury of strong options at 10 with Sexton influencing

Jan 25th 2025, 7:15 AM 5,924 Views 30 Comments

Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley will both have parts to play in this Six Nations.

'We've never selected a player because we felt, 'He's playing with Leinster''
# Provincial Lines
From The 42
# Provincial Lines

'We've never selected a player because we felt, 'He's playing with Leinster''

Jan 25th 2025, 6:30 AM 3,519 Views 35 Comments

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Ireland without Farrell, the Portuguese test and URC preview
Here's to Portugal becoming a major rugby destination
# Obrigado
From The 42
# Obrigado

Here's to Portugal becoming a major rugby destination

Jan 24th 2025, 6:17 PM 4,506 Views 3 Comments

Ireland are set to visit Portugal to face Os Lobos in a Test this summer.

Ireland Sevens sides endure tough opening day in Perth
# Round 3
From The 42
# Round 3

Ireland Sevens sides endure tough opening day in Perth

Jan 24th 2025, 5:41 PM 2,913 Views 1 Comment

Munster's Mike Prendergast set to be appointed Ireland A coach
# Development
From The 42
# Development

Munster's Mike Prendergast set to be appointed Ireland A coach

Jan 24th 2025, 4:42 PM 10,837 Views 18 Comments

'Business as usual' for fully-fit Ireland in Portugal without Farrell
# Training Camp
From The 42
# Training Camp

'Business as usual' for fully-fit Ireland in Portugal without Farrell

Jan 24th 2025, 1:30 PM 4,160 Views 3 Comments

Landmark appearance for Cooney as Ulster make six changes for Zebre's visit
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Landmark appearance for Cooney as Ulster make six changes for Zebre's visit

Jan 24th 2025, 1:15 PM 3,099 Views 13 Comments

JJ Hanrahan starts as Connacht make seven changes for Glasgow trip
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

JJ Hanrahan starts as Connacht make seven changes for Glasgow trip

Jan 24th 2025, 12:47 PM 3,160 Views 10 Comments

O'Connor set for first senior start as Munster make six changes for Dragons game
# Starting XV
From The 42
# Starting XV

O'Connor set for first senior start as Munster make six changes for Dragons game

Jan 24th 2025, 12:24 PM 6,032 Views 32 Comments

Dan Sheehan and James Lowe return for Leinster's clash with Stormers
# URC
From The 42
# URC

Dan Sheehan and James Lowe return for Leinster's clash with Stormers

Jan 24th 2025, 12:20 PM 4,745 Views 42 Comments

'When it's your dad doing it, you see the good but also the tough times'
# Rhys Ruddock
From The 42
# Rhys Ruddock

'When it's your dad doing it, you see the good but also the tough times'

Jan 23rd 2025, 7:53 PM 6,672 Views 6 Comments

Rhys Ruddock has followed his father, Mike, into coaching since retiring from playing.

PodcastThe 42FM
Media training is not a ‘personality transplant’: Leinster's side of the story
URC to reshape some of Hansen's punishment into something 'more meaningful and impactful'
# Greater Good
From The 42
# Greater Good

URC to reshape some of Hansen's punishment into something 'more meaningful and impactful'

Jan 23rd 2025, 3:07 PM 8,086 Views 37 Comments

'If there was ever a call, I’d love to take it' - Leinster's McGrath hopeful of Ireland recall
# Hope Springs
From The 42
# Hope Springs

'If there was ever a call, I’d love to take it' - Leinster's McGrath hopeful of Ireland recall

Jan 23rd 2025, 7:30 AM 4,133 Views 34 Comments

This year's Six Nations to feature 20-minute red cards among several new law trials
# Laying Down The Laws
From The 42
# Laying Down The Laws

This year's Six Nations to feature 20-minute red cards among several new law trials

Jan 22nd 2025, 7:18 PM 4,178 Views 26 Comments

Connacht's URC clash with Glasgow Warriors rescheduled due to weather warning
# Refixed
From The 42
# Refixed

Connacht's URC clash with Glasgow Warriors rescheduled due to weather warning

Jan 22nd 2025, 5:34 PM 4,207 Views 1 Comment

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
What are Munster 'very good' at and what are Munster 'very poor' at?
Croke Park confirmed as venue for Leinster's last-16 tie with Harlequins
# Dates For The Diary
From The 42
# Dates For The Diary

Croke Park confirmed as venue for Leinster's last-16 tie with Harlequins

Jan 22nd 2025, 12:37 PM 4,311 Views 21 Comments

Munster's Kilgallen eager to put injury nightmare behind him
# Hope
From The 42
# Hope

Munster's Kilgallen eager to put injury nightmare behind him

Jan 22nd 2025, 7:00 AM 4,542 Views 50 Comments

Ulster's assistant coach Soper urges his province to stand up and be counted
# Super Soper
From The 42
# Super Soper

Ulster's assistant coach Soper urges his province to stand up and be counted

Jan 22nd 2025, 6:30 AM 1,540 Views 11 Comments

Warren Gatland warns Six Nations rivals to ‘write Wales off at your peril’
# WARREN WARNIN
From The 42
# WARREN WARNIN

Warren Gatland warns Six Nations rivals to ‘write Wales off at your peril’

Jan 21st 2025, 5:32 PM 3,847 Views 28 Comments

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