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Munster confirm new deals for Kendellen, O'Connell and Quinn
# Fresh Terms
From The 42
# Fresh Terms

Munster confirm new deals for Kendellen, O'Connell and Quinn

Jan 21st 2025, 2:56 PM 3,992 Views 6 Comments

Ulster reshuffle coaching set-up with Dan Soper set for new development role
# Freshen Up
From The 42
# Freshen Up

Ulster reshuffle coaching set-up with Dan Soper set for new development role

Jan 21st 2025, 1:38 PM 3,827 Views 13 Comments

'There's a tonne of faith in Si' - Doris on Ireland's head coach change
# Stepping Up
From The 42
# Stepping Up

'There's a tonne of faith in Si' - Doris on Ireland's head coach change

Jan 21st 2025, 12:37 PM 4,237 Views 15 Comments

England's Jamie George ruled out of Six Nations opener against Ireland
# Sidelined
From The 42
# Sidelined

England's Jamie George ruled out of Six Nations opener against Ireland

Jan 21st 2025, 9:07 AM 4,107 Views 40 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster turn on style, Jack Crowley is back, and a wild weekend in Europe
James Lowe among those returning to push for Leinster starting berth against Stormers
# Injury Update
From The 42
# Injury Update

James Lowe among those returning to push for Leinster starting berth against Stormers

Jan 20th 2025, 1:29 PM 4,642 Views 39 Comments

Scotland centre Sione Tuipulotu to miss Six Nations with injury
# Blow
From The 42
# Blow

Scotland centre Sione Tuipulotu to miss Six Nations with injury

Jan 20th 2025, 12:35 PM 4,144 Views 47 Comments

Ireland and France joint-favourites as Six Nations rolls around
# Championship
From The 42
# Championship

Ireland and France joint-favourites as Six Nations rolls around

Jan 20th 2025, 7:00 AM 4,589 Views 34 Comments

Wales are at an all-time low but everyone else has high hopes.

Crowley finding form ahead of Six Nations as Munster feel best is yet to come
# Looking Sharp
From The 42
# Looking Sharp

Crowley finding form ahead of Six Nations as Munster feel best is yet to come

Jan 20th 2025, 6:30 AM 3,543 Views 21 Comments

Leinster's clear path, Munster's ROG reunion, and Ulster's big ask
# Road To The Final
From The 42
# Road To The Final

Leinster's clear path, Munster's ROG reunion, and Ulster's big ask

Jan 20th 2025, 6:00 AM 4,068 Views 12 Comments

Munster to visit O'Gara's La Rochelle, while Ulster squeeze into Champions Cup knockouts
# Wrap
From The 42
# Wrap

Munster to visit O'Gara's La Rochelle, while Ulster squeeze into Champions Cup knockouts

Updated Jan 19th 2025, 7:27 PM 16,661 Views 153 Comments

Van Graan hails 'phenomenal' Snyman impact for Leinster
# World Class
From The 42
# World Class

Van Graan hails 'phenomenal' Snyman impact for Leinster

Jan 19th 2025, 6:00 AM 8,011 Views 56 Comments

'When we're good, we’re very good. The problem is when we’re poor we’re being very poor'
# Consistency
From The 42
# Consistency

'When we're good, we’re very good. The problem is when we’re poor we’re being very poor'

Jan 19th 2025, 6:00 AM 4,162 Views 15 Comments

Leinster look to Round of 16 clash in Croke Park after topping pool
# Clean Sweep
From The 42
# Clean Sweep

Leinster look to Round of 16 clash in Croke Park after topping pool

Jan 18th 2025, 9:26 PM 8,382 Views 28 Comments

Leinster finish strongly to run seven tries past 14-man Bath
# Job Done
From The 42
# Job Done

Leinster finish strongly to run seven tries past 14-man Bath

Jan 18th 2025, 7:31 PM 5,643 Views 85 Comments

The Premiership leaders were in front at half time in Dublin but couldn’t hold on.

'Bottom line is we weren't good enough and didn't deserve to win it'
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'Bottom line is we weren't good enough and didn't deserve to win it'

Jan 18th 2025, 6:40 PM 9,167 Views 24 Comments

Munster come up just short in rip-roaring battle with Northampton
# Thriller
From The 42
# Thriller

Munster come up just short in rip-roaring battle with Northampton

Jan 18th 2025, 5:20 PM 6,097 Views 28 Comments

The province scored four tries through Diarmuid Kilgallen and Calvin Nash.

As it happened: Leinster v Bath, Champions Cup From The 42
Live Jan 18th 2025, 4:45 PM

As it happened: Leinster v Bath, Champions Cup

As it happened: Northampton Saints v Munster, Champions Cup From The 42
Live Jan 18th 2025, 2:48 PM

As it happened: Northampton Saints v Munster, Champions Cup

Richie Murphy praises forwards after Ulster's 8-try win over Exeter
# Happy
From The 42
# Happy

Richie Murphy praises forwards after Ulster's 8-try win over Exeter

Jan 18th 2025, 12:22 PM 2,966 Views 11 Comments

Bundee Aki backed to star for Ireland after Connacht impact
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

Bundee Aki backed to star for Ireland after Connacht impact

Jan 18th 2025, 11:36 AM 3,534 Views 7 Comments

'Nobody will make excuses for us at the end of the season. You just have to move on'
# Focused
From The 42
# Focused

'Nobody will make excuses for us at the end of the season. You just have to move on'

Jan 18th 2025, 8:00 AM 3,811 Views 10 Comments

Leinster aim to seal top seeding by beating well-balanced Bath
# Finish The Job
From The 42
# Finish The Job

Leinster aim to seal top seeding by beating well-balanced Bath

Jan 18th 2025, 7:15 AM 1,922 Views 8 Comments

Munster will need more than momentum to take down Saints
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Munster will need more than momentum to take down Saints

Jan 18th 2025, 6:30 AM 1,337 Views 3 Comments

Ulster keep Champions Cup last-16 hopes alive after brushing Exeter aside
# Comprehensive
From The 42
# Comprehensive

Ulster keep Champions Cup last-16 hopes alive after brushing Exeter aside

Jan 17th 2025, 10:18 PM 6,395 Views 35 Comments

Connacht secure top seed in Challenge Cup last-16 after bonus point victory
# Flying High
From The 42
# Flying High

Connacht secure top seed in Challenge Cup last-16 after bonus point victory

Jan 17th 2025, 10:02 PM 6,165 Views 14 Comments

Toulouse stars Dupont and Ramos question 'logic' of Champions Cup format
# Make It Make Sense
From The 42
# Make It Make Sense

Toulouse stars Dupont and Ramos question 'logic' of Champions Cup format

Jan 17th 2025, 5:59 PM 9,204 Views 37 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Questions And Answers
From The 42
# Questions And Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Jan 17th 2025, 5:20 PM 5,633 Views 17 Comments

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Munster's big opportunity and Ringrose on the wing for Leinster
Keenan returns for Leinster's Bath clash, Ringrose moves to wing, Dorris on bench
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Keenan returns for Leinster's Bath clash, Ringrose moves to wing, Dorris on bench

Jan 17th 2025, 1:30 PM 7,147 Views 98 Comments

O'Mahony returns for Munster's trip to Saints as Kilgallen makes first competitive start
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

O'Mahony returns for Munster's trip to Saints as Kilgallen makes first competitive start

Jan 17th 2025, 1:14 PM 6,192 Views 55 Comments

England's Anthony Watson retires from rugby due to injury
# Blow
From The 42
# Blow

England's Anthony Watson retires from rugby due to injury

Jan 17th 2025, 1:02 PM 2,860 Views 2 Comments

Molony's lineout intel an interesting wrinkle in clash of URC and Premiership leaders
# Leinster V Bath
From The 42
# Leinster V Bath

Molony's lineout intel an interesting wrinkle in clash of URC and Premiership leaders

Jan 17th 2025, 12:39 PM 2,949 Views 4 Comments

'I said, 'I can't give you this Leinster jersey. Your dad might not take it!'
# Classy Gesture
From The 42
# Classy Gesture

'I said, 'I can't give you this Leinster jersey. Your dad might not take it!'

Jan 17th 2025, 6:30 AM 6,491 Views 8 Comments

Boyd offers Munster valuable insight for Northampton challenge
# Inside Track
From The 42
# Inside Track

Boyd offers Munster valuable insight for Northampton challenge

Jan 17th 2025, 6:00 AM 1,849 Views 0 Comments

Van Graan excited to test free-scoring Bath side against old pals at Leinster
# Familiarity
From The 42
# Familiarity

Van Graan excited to test free-scoring Bath side against old pals at Leinster

Jan 16th 2025, 7:00 PM 4,357 Views 6 Comments

'It feels unfortunate for Tom Ahern . . . he's so close and he offers so much'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
From The 42
# Rugby Weekly Extra

'It feels unfortunate for Tom Ahern . . . he's so close and he offers so much'

Jan 16th 2025, 5:24 PM 6,937 Views 36 Comments

Four changes to Connacht team to face Cardiff, while JJ Hanrahan makes bench
# Challenge Cup
From The 42
# Challenge Cup

Four changes to Connacht team to face Cardiff, while JJ Hanrahan makes bench

Jan 16th 2025, 1:41 PM 3,202 Views 3 Comments

20-year-old Murphy starts at 10 for Ulster against Exeter
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

20-year-old Murphy starts at 10 for Ulster against Exeter

Jan 16th 2025, 1:20 PM 5,106 Views 22 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ireland's squad, Leinster's D, and closing out a game
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