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What are the big talking points ahead of the start of the Champions Cup?
# Countdown
From The 42
# Countdown

What are the big talking points ahead of the start of the Champions Cup?

Dec 8th 2023, 4:30 PM 1,800 Views 2 Comments

Ireland to play two Tests against South Africa in 2024 Summer Tour
# Dates For The Diary
From The 42
# Dates For The Diary

Ireland to play two Tests against South Africa in 2024 Summer Tour

Dec 8th 2023, 4:28 PM 3,304 Views 1 Comment

Furlong, Conan, and Lowe ruled out as Connors gets big chance
# Decisions
From The 42
# Decisions

Furlong, Conan, and Lowe ruled out as Connors gets big chance

Dec 8th 2023, 3:03 PM 9,105 Views 5 Comments

Academy wing McCarthy starts on Champions Cup debut as Munster ring the changes
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Academy wing McCarthy starts on Champions Cup debut as Munster ring the changes

Dec 8th 2023, 1:26 PM 8,468 Views 19 Comments

Harry Byrne at 10 and Will Connors starts as Leinster name side for La Rochelle test
# Champions Cup
From The 42
# Champions Cup

Harry Byrne at 10 and Will Connors starts as Leinster name side for La Rochelle test

Dec 8th 2023, 12:45 PM 8,479 Views 54 Comments

Iain Henderson returns to lead Ulster against Bath
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Iain Henderson returns to lead Ulster against Bath

Dec 8th 2023, 12:30 PM 3,252 Views 6 Comments

'There's a lot I feel I haven’t accomplished both with Leinster and Ireland'
# Keen To Kick On
From The 42
# Keen To Kick On

'There's a lot I feel I haven’t accomplished both with Leinster and Ireland'

Dec 8th 2023, 7:00 AM 3,728 Views 0 Comments

Connacht seek big performance to keep Bordeaux's French stars quiet
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Connacht seek big performance to keep Bordeaux's French stars quiet

Dec 8th 2023, 6:30 AM 2,079 Views 3 Comments

'I left nearly 10 years ago and this is the first time I get to lock horns with Ulster'
# Irish Abroad
From The 42
# Irish Abroad

'I left nearly 10 years ago and this is the first time I get to lock horns with Ulster'

Dec 7th 2023, 8:00 PM 6,623 Views 1 Comment

Former Ireland U20 captain Niall Annett is now with Johann van Graan’s Bath.

Top tip? Dark horse? The teams that could shine in this year's Champions Cup
# Crystal Ball Gazing
From The 42
# Crystal Ball Gazing

Top tip? Dark horse? The teams that could shine in this year's Champions Cup

Dec 7th 2023, 6:30 PM 3,739 Views 2 Comments

Aki returns for Connacht in Champions Cup clash against full-strength Bordeaux
# Bundee Is Back
From The 42
# Bundee Is Back

Aki returns for Connacht in Champions Cup clash against full-strength Bordeaux

Dec 7th 2023, 12:24 PM 5,443 Views 5 Comments

British and Irish Lions to visit Dublin in 2025 for historic first fixture in Ireland
# On Tour
From The 42
# On Tour

British and Irish Lions to visit Dublin in 2025 for historic first fixture in Ireland

Dec 7th 2023, 11:22 AM 4,957 Views 10 Comments

All Black Beauden Barrett looking to 'mentally refresh' in Japan
# Sabbatical
From The 42
# Sabbatical

All Black Beauden Barrett looking to 'mentally refresh' in Japan

Dec 7th 2023, 10:59 AM 2,137 Views 0 Comments

'You appreciate you’re a person first, not a rugby player first' - Ryan Baird
# Road Trip
From The 42
# Road Trip

'You appreciate you’re a person first, not a rugby player first' - Ryan Baird

Dec 7th 2023, 9:01 AM 4,826 Views 2 Comments

'An Irish team that's not as familiar - that's the beauty of the Champions Cup'
# Irish Abroad
From The 42
# Irish Abroad

'An Irish team that's not as familiar - that's the beauty of the Champions Cup'

Dec 6th 2023, 9:00 PM 5,982 Views 0 Comments

Irishman Noel McNamara is the attack coach for Bordeaux, who face Connacht on Friday.

Six players who could be the breakout stars of the Champions Cup
# Champions Cup Preview
From The 42
# Champions Cup Preview

Six players who could be the breakout stars of the Champions Cup

Dec 6th 2023, 8:34 PM 8,871 Views 2 Comments

Murray Kinsella, Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey highlight their players to watch in this year’s competition.

O'Gara handed one-match ban for La Rochelle's Champions Cup opener with Leinster
# Banned
From The 42
# Banned

O'Gara handed one-match ban for La Rochelle's Champions Cup opener with Leinster

Dec 6th 2023, 6:48 PM 4,879 Views 19 Comments

Evan Ferguson on six-strong shortlist for RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year
# Rising Stars
From The 42
# Rising Stars

Evan Ferguson on six-strong shortlist for RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year

Dec 6th 2023, 5:49 PM 3,200 Views 4 Comments

Connacht and Leinster rugby among biggest beneficiaries in new top-up to infrastructure grants
# Grounds For Funding
From The 42
# Grounds For Funding

Connacht and Leinster rugby among biggest beneficiaries in new top-up to infrastructure grants

Dec 6th 2023, 11:47 AM 6,823 Views 27 Comments

'I didn't want to lose that cutting edge. That's why this job was a perfect fit'
# Nienaber
From The 42
# Nienaber

'I didn't want to lose that cutting edge. That's why this job was a perfect fit'

Dec 6th 2023, 6:00 AM 4,884 Views 4 Comments

The South African explains why he swapped the Springboks for Leinster.

Connacht scrum-half Reilly set to miss 12 weeks following ankle surgery
# Injury List
From The 42
# Injury List

Connacht scrum-half Reilly set to miss 12 weeks following ankle surgery

Dec 5th 2023, 9:47 PM 2,235 Views 6 Comments

Boost for Munster as O'Mahony nears return
# Comeback
From The 42
# Comeback

Boost for Munster as O'Mahony nears return

Dec 5th 2023, 5:33 PM 4,942 Views 2 Comments

Boost for Ulster as Henderson and Herring resume training ahead of Champions Cup opener
# Waiting Game
From The 42
# Waiting Game

Boost for Ulster as Henderson and Herring resume training ahead of Champions Cup opener

Dec 5th 2023, 4:00 PM 1,609 Views 3 Comments

Blow for Leinster as Ross Byrne ruled out until 2024 with arm injury
# Setback
From The 42
# Setback

Blow for Leinster as Ross Byrne ruled out until 2024 with arm injury

Dec 5th 2023, 2:41 PM 5,254 Views 17 Comments

Munster trio sign two-year contract extensions
# Dotted Line
From The 42
# Dotted Line

Munster trio sign two-year contract extensions

Dec 5th 2023, 1:16 PM 6,640 Views 9 Comments

World Cup final TMO steps away from Test rugby over 'torrent of online abuse'
# Moving On
From The 42
# Moving On

World Cup final TMO steps away from Test rugby over 'torrent of online abuse'

Dec 4th 2023, 10:57 PM 6,193 Views 9 Comments

Fiji international Api Ratuniyarawa faces jail after admitting to sexual offences
# Plea
From The 42
# Plea

Fiji international Api Ratuniyarawa faces jail after admitting to sexual offences

Dec 4th 2023, 9:14 PM 5,410 Views 0 Comments

'Beating Leinster in the final twice in a row... Until recently, that was a utopia'
# Les Maritimes
From The 42
# Les Maritimes

'Beating Leinster in the final twice in a row... Until recently, that was a utopia'

Dec 4th 2023, 8:00 PM 6,495 Views 2 Comments

'I think he has and he has the ability to play six at a very high level'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
From The 42
# Rugby Weekly Extra

'I think he has and he has the ability to play six at a very high level'

Dec 4th 2023, 5:02 PM 9,718 Views 3 Comments

Jean Kleyn out until the new year while Peter O'Mahony will miss Bayonne clash
# Squad Update
From The 42
# Squad Update

Jean Kleyn out until the new year while Peter O'Mahony will miss Bayonne clash

Dec 4th 2023, 4:41 PM 4,970 Views 6 Comments

Connacht receive Bundee Aki boost
# Ready To Go
From The 42
# Ready To Go

Connacht receive Bundee Aki boost

Dec 4th 2023, 2:24 PM 3,254 Views 1 Comment

Beauden Barrett commits to another All Blacks World Cup cycle
# Signed Up
From The 42
# Signed Up

Beauden Barrett commits to another All Blacks World Cup cycle

Dec 4th 2023, 8:04 AM 4,266 Views 0 Comments

'I hope we’ll make a really big statement on Friday night'
# Connacht
From The 42
# Connacht

'I hope we’ll make a really big statement on Friday night'

Dec 4th 2023, 7:15 AM 7,734 Views 11 Comments

'It's as good as it gets' - Leinster raring for latest crack at La Rochelle
# Champions Cup
From The 42
# Champions Cup

'It's as good as it gets' - Leinster raring for latest crack at La Rochelle

Dec 4th 2023, 6:30 AM 5,761 Views 16 Comments

'There's some real competition for places. I'll pick the team as late as possible'
# Graham Rowntree
From The 42
# Graham Rowntree

'There's some real competition for places. I'll pick the team as late as possible'

Dec 4th 2023, 6:00 AM 3,754 Views 7 Comments

Both Ireland sides stopped in quarter-finals at Dubai Sevens
# New Campaign
From The 42
# New Campaign

Both Ireland sides stopped in quarter-finals at Dubai Sevens

Dec 3rd 2023, 1:36 PM 4,181 Views 2 Comments

Ireland's back three key but Farrell would love more competition
# Depth Chart
From The 42
# Depth Chart

Ireland's back three key but Farrell would love more competition

Dec 3rd 2023, 7:30 AM 7,063 Views 10 Comments

EPCR aim to restore reworked Champions Cup to its former glory From The 42

EPCR aim to restore reworked Champions Cup to its former glory

Dec 3rd 2023, 6:00 AM 4,265 Views 4 Comments

'I thought we deserved it this evening' - Connacht boss Wilkins
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'I thought we deserved it this evening' - Connacht boss Wilkins

Dec 2nd 2023, 10:41 PM 6,210 Views 14 Comments

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