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World Rugby confirms details of new Nations Championship
# North V South
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# North V South

World Rugby confirms details of new Nations Championship

Nov 17th 2025, 9:44 AM 2,273 Views 9 Comments

Crowley or Prendergast? VDF straight back in? The Irish centre combo?
# Selection
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# Selection

Crowley or Prendergast? VDF straight back in? The Irish centre combo?

Nov 17th 2025, 6:30 AM 336 Views 0 Comments

'We're a very good side' - Farrell relishes Ireland's shot at the Boks
# Rivalry
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# Rivalry

'We're a very good side' - Farrell relishes Ireland's shot at the Boks

Nov 17th 2025, 5:00 AM 332 Views 0 Comments

Springboks add Mbonambi and Mchunu to squad for Ireland showdown
# Squad Update
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# Squad Update

Springboks add Mbonambi and Mchunu to squad for Ireland showdown

Nov 16th 2025, 9:17 PM 699 Views 1 Comment

'I thought I was in the Ireland A squad. I'm happy with how I'm going'
# First Start
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# First Start

'I thought I was in the Ireland A squad. I'm happy with how I'm going'

Nov 16th 2025, 7:57 PM 1,046 Views 1 Comment

Scotland are booed off as Argentina complete remarkable comeback win
# Los Pumas
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# Los Pumas

Scotland are booed off as Argentina complete remarkable comeback win

Nov 16th 2025, 6:05 PM 4,569 Views 31 Comments

Six-try Australia performance 'a brilliant launchpad' for South Africa challenge
# Steady Improvement
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# Steady Improvement

Six-try Australia performance 'a brilliant launchpad' for South Africa challenge

Nov 16th 2025, 1:22 PM 216 Views 0 Comments

'I had grieved for three-and-a-half years. I needed to start finding myself'
# Outlook
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# Outlook

'I had grieved for three-and-a-half years. I needed to start finding myself'

Nov 16th 2025, 6:30 AM 100 Views 0 Comments

Ireland international Anna McGann speaks about rugby, TikTok, business, and her late father, Mick.

Hansen adds life to Ireland's attack but a more thorough test awaits
# Comment
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# Comment

Hansen adds life to Ireland's attack but a more thorough test awaits

Nov 16th 2025, 6:00 AM 174 Views 0 Comments

Ireland-Australia scoreline 'exaggerated somewhat,' says disappointed Schmidt
# Reflections
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# Reflections

Ireland-Australia scoreline 'exaggerated somewhat,' says disappointed Schmidt

Nov 16th 2025, 12:33 AM 5,164 Views 19 Comments

'He's drawn attention to himself before he's even started!'
# Mack Is Back
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# Mack Is Back

'He's drawn attention to himself before he's even started!'

Nov 15th 2025, 11:43 PM 755 Views 0 Comments

Baird and Hansen stand out as Ireland prove too strong for Wallabies
# Marks Out Of 10
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# Marks Out Of 10

Baird and Hansen stand out as Ireland prove too strong for Wallabies

Nov 15th 2025, 11:28 PM 102 Views 0 Comments

Depoortere double helps France hold off spirited Fiji
# Too Good
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# Too Good

Depoortere double helps France hold off spirited Fiji

Nov 15th 2025, 10:52 PM 1,444 Views 1 Comment

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ireland 46-19 Australia: Snap reaction pod
Hansen hat-trick helps Farrell's Ireland to impressive win over Wallabies From The 42

Hansen hat-trick helps Farrell's Ireland to impressive win over Wallabies

Nov 15th 2025, 10:03 PM 226 Views 5 Comments

The home side made a brilliant start and then dominated the second half.

Wales's Evans denies Japan historic victory with last-gasp penalty
# Drama
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# Drama

Wales's Evans denies Japan historic victory with last-gasp penalty

Nov 15th 2025, 8:44 PM 790 Views 5 Comments

LIVE: Ireland v Australia, Autumn Nations Series From The 42
Live Nov 15th 2025, 7:10 PM

LIVE: Ireland v Australia, Autumn Nations Series

England end long wait for win over New Zealand, with George Ford taking centre stage
# Match Report
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# Match Report

England end long wait for win over New Zealand, with George Ford taking centre stage

Nov 15th 2025, 5:27 PM 3,739 Views 48 Comments

Jamison Gibson-Park's idyllic island childhood on the Barrier
# The Barrier
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# The Barrier

Jamison Gibson-Park's idyllic island childhood on the Barrier

Nov 15th 2025, 7:30 AM 28 Views 0 Comments

The Leinster, Ireland, and Lions scrum-half had some big setbacks in Kiwi rugby.

'I wouldn’t say there’s anything major to fix' - Baird defends Ireland's lineout
# Setpiece
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# Setpiece

'I wouldn’t say there’s anything major to fix' - Baird defends Ireland's lineout

Nov 15th 2025, 6:30 AM 111 Views 0 Comments

Time for Ireland to speak with actions against wounded Wallabies
# Saturday Night Fever
From The 42
# Saturday Night Fever

Time for Ireland to speak with actions against wounded Wallabies

Nov 15th 2025, 6:00 AM 120 Views 0 Comments

Ex-Georgia Rugby captain facing six-year ban for providing urine samples to other players
# Merab Sharikadze
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# Merab Sharikadze

Ex-Georgia Rugby captain facing six-year ban for providing urine samples to other players

Nov 14th 2025, 5:48 PM 3,514 Views 0 Comments

Jude Postlethwaite and Scott Wilson sign new contracts with Ulster
# Sign Up For The Ulstermen
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# Sign Up For The Ulstermen

Jude Postlethwaite and Scott Wilson sign new contracts with Ulster

Nov 14th 2025, 3:36 PM 334 Views 2 Comments

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Ireland/Australia preview
'That’s a real big match point for us': Wilson highlights back-row battle as key to Australia's chances
# THE WALLABIES
From The 42
# THE WALLABIES

'That’s a real big match point for us': Wilson highlights back-row battle as key to Australia's chances

Nov 14th 2025, 1:06 PM 1,127 Views 2 Comments

Ireland hope to get Aviva rocking again after last night's spectacle
# Atmosphere
From The 42
# Atmosphere

Ireland hope to get Aviva rocking again after last night's spectacle

Nov 14th 2025, 12:23 PM 185 Views 0 Comments

'We’re chasing something that's bigger... otherwise what’s the point?'
# Aiming Up
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# Aiming Up

'We’re chasing something that's bigger... otherwise what’s the point?'

Nov 14th 2025, 6:00 AM 426 Views 1 Comment

'The first three people, 'Howiya Joe?' - Schmidt happy to be back in Ireland
# Homecoming
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# Homecoming

'The first three people, 'Howiya Joe?' - Schmidt happy to be back in Ireland

Nov 13th 2025, 5:25 PM 336 Views 1 Comment

The Wallabies boss still has very strong connections here.

'Mack has proven he's ready and able. He trained the house down'
# Selection
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# Selection

'Mack has proven he's ready and able. He trained the house down'

Nov 13th 2025, 4:47 PM 684 Views 1 Comment

Ikitau returns for Australia as Schmidt prepares to challenge 'one of the top teams in world'
# THE WALLABIES
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# THE WALLABIES

Ikitau returns for Australia as Schmidt prepares to challenge 'one of the top teams in world'

Nov 13th 2025, 2:28 PM 1,250 Views 5 Comments

Prendergast at 10, Mack's back, and McCarthy gets first start for Ireland
# Team News
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# Team News

Prendergast at 10, Mack's back, and McCarthy gets first start for Ireland

Nov 13th 2025, 2:05 PM 1,850 Views 33 Comments

The Connacht man is at fullback for Saturday’s clash with Australia.

Scott Barrett returns to captain All Blacks against England
# Team News
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# Team News

Scott Barrett returns to captain All Blacks against England

Nov 13th 2025, 11:07 AM 1,719 Views 12 Comments

'It's not going to work if all of us are trying to be like Johnny, because we're not Johnny'
# Sam Prendergast
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# Sam Prendergast

'It's not going to work if all of us are trying to be like Johnny, because we're not Johnny'

Nov 13th 2025, 6:30 AM 43 Views 0 Comments

'The World Cup was just the beginning of what's to come for women's rugby'
# Aoife Wafter
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# Aoife Wafter

'The World Cup was just the beginning of what's to come for women's rugby'

Nov 13th 2025, 1:00 AM 68 Views 0 Comments

‘Fast and explosive’ Louis Rees-Zammit back in ‘happy place’ after Wales return
# Talent
From The 42
# Talent

‘Fast and explosive’ Louis Rees-Zammit back in ‘happy place’ after Wales return

Nov 12th 2025, 4:48 PM 2,077 Views 9 Comments

Ireland unveil side to face South Africa in Friday's U20 challenge match
# Teamsheet
From The 42
# Teamsheet

Ireland unveil side to face South Africa in Friday's U20 challenge match

Nov 12th 2025, 12:51 PM 2,438 Views 9 Comments

Beirne and Wafer take top honours at Rugby Writers awards
# RWI Awards
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# RWI Awards

Beirne and Wafer take top honours at Rugby Writers awards

Nov 12th 2025, 12:26 PM 839 Views 0 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Irish brain farts, pass accuracy, and green shoots
Ireland need sharper edge in attack to end November on a high
# Room To Improve
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# Room To Improve

Ireland need sharper edge in attack to end November on a high

Nov 12th 2025, 7:00 AM 57 Views 0 Comments

'I tried to simplify the game - ball carry, tackle and scrum'
# Tighthead
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# Tighthead

'I tried to simplify the game - ball carry, tackle and scrum'

Nov 12th 2025, 6:00 AM 411 Views 0 Comments

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