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Itoje, Willis, and Sarries' show of strength before their big battle with Munster
# The Video Review
From The 42
# The Video Review

Itoje, Willis, and Sarries' show of strength before their big battle with Munster

Jan 7th 2025, 8:15 PM 2,742 Views 5 Comments

The English side showed some of their attacking quality against Bristol.

O'Mahony 'in the mix' to feature for Munster against Saracens
# Update
From The 42
# Update

O'Mahony 'in the mix' to feature for Munster against Saracens

Jan 7th 2025, 5:56 PM 3,745 Views 15 Comments

Keenan, Conan, and Frawley back for Leinster ahead of La Rochelle trip
# Injury Update
From The 42
# Injury Update

Keenan, Conan, and Frawley back for Leinster ahead of La Rochelle trip

Jan 7th 2025, 2:50 PM 4,293 Views 34 Comments

Wilkins says he was unaware Hansen was going to launch broadside at referees
# Connacht
From The 42
# Connacht

Wilkins says he was unaware Hansen was going to launch broadside at referees

Updated Jan 7th 2025, 2:09 PM 5,303 Views 53 Comments

England winger and ex-France skipper ruled out for Six Nations
# Injuries
From The 42
# Injuries

England winger and ex-France skipper ruled out for Six Nations

Jan 7th 2025, 2:07 PM 3,940 Views 4 Comments

Boyle and Murphy extend deals with Connacht
# Contracts
From The 42
# Contracts

Boyle and Murphy extend deals with Connacht

Jan 7th 2025, 12:59 PM 2,014 Views 1 Comment

Tom Ahern signs new two-year contract with Munster
# Pen To Paper
From The 42
# Pen To Paper

Tom Ahern signs new two-year contract with Munster

Jan 7th 2025, 11:39 AM 3,012 Views 6 Comments

Jeremy Davidson steps back from head coach job with Castres
# Top 14
From The 42
# Top 14

Jeremy Davidson steps back from head coach job with Castres

Jan 7th 2025, 10:27 AM 7,291 Views 10 Comments

Mark Sexton set for move to Ulster as Connacht confirm his departure
# Switch
From The 42
# Switch

Mark Sexton set for move to Ulster as Connacht confirm his departure

Jan 7th 2025, 10:15 AM 8,645 Views 10 Comments

La Rochelle will fight ferociously on home patch against Leinster
# Rivals
From The 42
# Rivals

La Rochelle will fight ferociously on home patch against Leinster

Jan 6th 2025, 8:06 PM 3,270 Views 21 Comments

Leo Cullen’s men are aiming for their third consecutive win against Ronan O’Gara’s side.

Murray part of four Munster players back in training, Henderson available for Ulster
# Treatment Table
From The 42
# Treatment Table

Murray part of four Munster players back in training, Henderson available for Ulster

Jan 6th 2025, 6:49 PM 3,862 Views 0 Comments

'La Rochelle only need to score a try and kick some penalties, and they’re right in the game.'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
From The 42
# Rugby Weekly Extra

'La Rochelle only need to score a try and kick some penalties, and they’re right in the game.'

Jan 6th 2025, 5:39 PM 4,579 Views 12 Comments

JJ Hanrahan close to return from long injury lay-off
# Connacht
From The 42
# Connacht

JJ Hanrahan close to return from long injury lay-off

Jan 6th 2025, 4:59 PM 3,071 Views 12 Comments

The law tweaks that kick in for the Champions Cup this weekend
# Rules
From The 42
# Rules

The law tweaks that kick in for the Champions Cup this weekend

Jan 6th 2025, 2:57 PM 4,402 Views 13 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
What to make of La Rochelle, Harry Byrne's roadmap, and Sarries' evolution in the Premiership
Tom O'Toole to miss Six Nations openers after being hit with six-match ban
# Banned
From The 42
# Banned

Tom O'Toole to miss Six Nations openers after being hit with six-match ban

Jan 6th 2025, 11:13 AM 7,456 Views 28 Comments

Ilona Maher’s Bristol debut ends in defeat as record crowd watch on at Ashton Gate
# Superstar
From The 42
# Superstar

Ilona Maher’s Bristol debut ends in defeat as record crowd watch on at Ashton Gate

Jan 5th 2025, 3:15 PM 3,634 Views 0 Comments

Hastoy spares La Rochelle's blushes against gallant Toulouse youngsters
# Top 14
From The 42
# Top 14

Hastoy spares La Rochelle's blushes against gallant Toulouse youngsters

Jan 5th 2025, 12:09 AM 8,386 Views 32 Comments

Saracens bounce back as Harry Byrne makes debut for beaten Bristol
# Premiership
From The 42
# Premiership

Saracens bounce back as Harry Byrne makes debut for beaten Bristol

Jan 4th 2025, 8:23 PM 12,133 Views 13 Comments

US Sevens star Ilona Maher set to make Bristol debut this weekend
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

US Sevens star Ilona Maher set to make Bristol debut this weekend

Jan 3rd 2025, 12:17 PM 2,105 Views 1 Comment

La Rochelle star Teddy Thomas to miss Leinster European clash following ban
# Champions Cup
From The 42
# Champions Cup

La Rochelle star Teddy Thomas to miss Leinster European clash following ban

Jan 3rd 2025, 12:04 PM 3,916 Views 18 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ireland's three-peat chances, provinces in URC/Europe, Lions in OZ, & Women's RWC
Nick Timoney signs two-year contact extension with Ulster
# Signed And Sealed
From The 42
# Signed And Sealed

Nick Timoney signs two-year contact extension with Ulster

Jan 2nd 2025, 6:16 PM 3,710 Views 29 Comments

Bristol loan gives Harry Byrne the chance to show his strengths
# Playmaker
From The 42
# Playmaker

Bristol loan gives Harry Byrne the chance to show his strengths

Jan 2nd 2025, 12:47 PM 5,258 Views 21 Comments

Rest weekend tees Irish provinces up for key Champions Cup battles
# Schedule
From The 42
# Schedule

Rest weekend tees Irish provinces up for key Champions Cup battles

Jan 2nd 2025, 11:15 AM 4,352 Views 5 Comments

Leinster, Munster, Ulster, and Connacht have two important pool games ahead.

Rugby - All time

Harry Byrne moves from Leinster to Bristol on short-term deal
# Fresh Start
From The 42
# Fresh Start

Harry Byrne moves from Leinster to Bristol on short-term deal

Dec 31st 2024, 10:49 AM 10,265 Views 95 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ulster's young men stand up, and can Leinster's boa constrictors choke out Toulouse?
'He's definitely one for the future' - McNabney central to Ulster's strong start in Galway
# Analysis
From The 42
# Analysis

'He's definitely one for the future' - McNabney central to Ulster's strong start in Galway

Dec 30th 2024, 8:15 AM 6,092 Views 13 Comments

Friday in Limerick showed the difference between Leinster and Munster
# GAP
From The 42
# GAP

Friday in Limerick showed the difference between Leinster and Munster

Dec 30th 2024, 7:15 AM 5,215 Views 40 Comments

Jacques Nienaber’s influence on Leinster is more obvious than ever.

'We're behind schedule' - Connacht face uphill battle to get season back on track
# Playoff Race
From The 42
# Playoff Race

'We're behind schedule' - Connacht face uphill battle to get season back on track

Dec 30th 2024, 6:30 AM 1,748 Views 20 Comments

'I think they just hate all of us so it was equally across all of us!'
# Spotlight
From The 42
# Spotlight

'I think they just hate all of us so it was equally across all of us!'

Dec 30th 2024, 6:00 AM 11,734 Views 62 Comments

Exeter finally end Premiership losing streak
# Finally Off The Mark
From The 42
# Finally Off The Mark

Exeter finally end Premiership losing streak

Dec 29th 2024, 10:16 PM 2,600 Views 4 Comments

'It's a very interesting story, we're extremely proud of both of them'
# Brothers
From The 42
# Brothers

'It's a very interesting story, we're extremely proud of both of them'

Dec 29th 2024, 4:29 PM 4,497 Views 0 Comments

'We were well beaten, it's a massive blow for our season'
# Deflated
From The 42
# Deflated

'We were well beaten, it's a massive blow for our season'

Dec 29th 2024, 7:45 AM 5,866 Views 22 Comments

'We're massively delighted to get that win' - Murphy
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

'We're massively delighted to get that win' - Murphy

Dec 28th 2024, 10:37 PM 3,403 Views 13 Comments

McCall demands response after Saracens suffer record Premiership defeat to Bath
# Sarrie State Of Affairs
From The 42
# Sarrie State Of Affairs

McCall demands response after Saracens suffer record Premiership defeat to Bath

Dec 28th 2024, 9:51 PM 5,696 Views 12 Comments

Ulster's young guns end losing streak with brilliant win in Galway
# Derby
From The 42
# Derby

Ulster's young guns end losing streak with brilliant win in Galway

Dec 28th 2024, 9:30 PM 5,280 Views 34 Comments

As it happened: Connacht v Ulster, URC From The 42
Live Dec 28th 2024, 6:50 PM

As it happened: Connacht v Ulster, URC

Leinster's ruthless power and smarts pile the pain onto Munster
# The Video Review
From The 42
# The Video Review

Leinster's ruthless power and smarts pile the pain onto Munster

Dec 28th 2024, 2:27 PM 4,380 Views 40 Comments

The third try by Josh van der Flier was contentious.

'It's been a tough period . . . the only answer can come from within our group'
# Backs To The Wall
From The 42
# Backs To The Wall

'It's been a tough period . . . the only answer can come from within our group'

Dec 28th 2024, 7:45 AM 4,099 Views 7 Comments

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