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'It's not right' – Ireland's Edogbo doing well after horrible abuse
# Support
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# Support

'It's not right' – Ireland's Edogbo doing well after horrible abuse

Feb 17th 2026, 5:07 PM 5,093 Views 0 Comments

'The criticism from previous cycles is that we didn’t develop guys'
# Number 10
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# Number 10

'The criticism from previous cycles is that we didn’t develop guys'

Feb 17th 2026, 4:07 PM 6,922 Views 39 Comments

Henry Pollock handed first England start against Ireland in Six Nations
# Team News
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# Team News

Henry Pollock handed first England start against Ireland in Six Nations

Feb 17th 2026, 3:14 PM 4,951 Views 32 Comments

England's Henry Arundell cleared to face Ireland despite Murrayfield red card
# Decision
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# Decision

England's Henry Arundell cleared to face Ireland despite Murrayfield red card

Feb 17th 2026, 12:14 PM 2,393 Views 18 Comments

'In any sport, Ireland versus England is a proper game'
# Rivals
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# Rivals

'In any sport, Ireland versus England is a proper game'

Feb 17th 2026, 6:00 AM 2,242 Views 9 Comments

'I don't think this is about Sam or Jack. There's a lot of sh** going on here that has nothing to do with them'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
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# Rugby Weekly Extra

'I don't think this is about Sam or Jack. There's a lot of sh** going on here that has nothing to do with them'

Feb 16th 2026, 6:00 PM 6,094 Views 67 Comments

The toxicity around Ireland’s out-half debate is not merely on online phenomenon, as discussed on today’s Rugby Weekly Extra.

Ireland say Ringrose is good to go for England clash in London
# Update
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# Update

Ireland say Ringrose is good to go for England clash in London

Feb 16th 2026, 2:19 PM 4,981 Views 34 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
The good, the bad and the ugly from Ireland's win over Italy, plus selection for England
IRFU investigating 'cowardly' online abuse of Edwin Edogbo
# Edwin Edogbo
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# Edwin Edogbo

IRFU investigating 'cowardly' online abuse of Edwin Edogbo

Feb 16th 2026, 12:50 PM 4,426 Views 0 Comments

Moefana ruled out of France squad for Italy game as Slimani called up From The 42

Moefana ruled out of France squad for Italy game as Slimani called up

Feb 16th 2026, 12:01 PM 2,121 Views 9 Comments

'I suppose you can be quite focused on yourself and team form, so you don't really look outwards'
# Edwin Edgobo
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# Edwin Edgobo

'I suppose you can be quite focused on yourself and team form, so you don't really look outwards'

Feb 16th 2026, 7:00 AM 3,425 Views 24 Comments

Selection decisions for Farrell as Ireland aim to upset England
# Trip To Twickers
From The 42
# Trip To Twickers

Selection decisions for Farrell as Ireland aim to upset England

Feb 16th 2026, 6:30 AM 5,987 Views 36 Comments

'The keyboard warriors need to cop on and help these kids' - Farrell
# Toxic
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# Toxic

'The keyboard warriors need to cop on and help these kids' - Farrell

Feb 16th 2026, 6:00 AM 7,420 Views 121 Comments

The Ireland boss slammed the criticism and abuse of Prendergast and Crowley.

Joey Carbery suffers cruel blow of ACL injury
# Luckless
From The 42
# Luckless

Joey Carbery suffers cruel blow of ACL injury

Feb 15th 2026, 7:51 PM 8,503 Views 12 Comments

France score eight tries on way to emphatic win over Wales
# Haves And Have Nots
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# Haves And Have Nots

France score eight tries on way to emphatic win over Wales

Feb 15th 2026, 5:20 PM 5,423 Views 48 Comments

Home side sink to 13th straight Six Nations defeat in front of swathes of empty seats in Cardiff.

'As good a try as we've ever scored' - Baloucoune's beauty for Ireland
# Flow
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# Flow

'As good a try as we've ever scored' - Baloucoune's beauty for Ireland

Feb 15th 2026, 6:30 AM 6,200 Views 50 Comments

Ireland made 31 passes in 79 seconds for a wonderful eight-phase score.

McCloskey the main man as Ireland mix the good and the bad
# Mixed Bag
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# Mixed Bag

McCloskey the main man as Ireland mix the good and the bad

Feb 15th 2026, 6:00 AM 4,850 Views 29 Comments

'I was blown away by the response this week' – Izuchukwu makes impact on Six Nations debut
# Overdue
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# Overdue

'I was blown away by the response this week' – Izuchukwu makes impact on Six Nations debut

Feb 14th 2026, 7:30 PM 3,577 Views 3 Comments

Scotland end England’s 12-game winning streak with four-try Murrayfield triumph
# Shock
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# Shock

Scotland end England’s 12-game winning streak with four-try Murrayfield triumph

Feb 14th 2026, 6:55 PM 5,712 Views 40 Comments

Farrell: 'Obviously too many errors, but the character and courage was very encouraging'
# Reaction
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# Reaction

Farrell: 'Obviously too many errors, but the character and courage was very encouraging'

Feb 14th 2026, 6:00 PM 3,723 Views 50 Comments

Our player ratings as Ireland survive stern Italian test
# Marks Out Of 10
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# Marks Out Of 10

Our player ratings as Ireland survive stern Italian test

Feb 14th 2026, 5:21 PM 16,846 Views 60 Comments

Ireland come perilously close to the (previously) unthinkable against spirited Italians
# Comment
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# Comment

Ireland come perilously close to the (previously) unthinkable against spirited Italians

Feb 14th 2026, 5:13 PM 2,458 Views 28 Comments

Italy will leave Dublin with regrets after another messy performance by Andy Farrell’s men.

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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
SNAP REACTION: Ireland 20-13 Italy
Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella reflect on a dramatic encounter at the Aviva Stadium as Ireland come out on top against Italy.
8m
How did you rate Ireland's players in their hard-fought win over Italy?
# Your Call
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# Your Call

How did you rate Ireland's players in their hard-fought win over Italy?

Feb 14th 2026, 4:50 PM 2,639 Views 8 Comments

Farrell's Ireland survive a big scare to beat Italy in Dublin
# Tense
From The 42
# Tense

Farrell's Ireland survive a big scare to beat Italy in Dublin

Feb 14th 2026, 4:10 PM 7,681 Views 104 Comments

There was drama aplenty in a nail-biting, pulsating Six Nations clash.

As it happened: Ireland survive to earn 20-13 Six Nations win over Italy From The 42
Live Feb 14th 2026, 1:10 PM

As it happened: Ireland survive to earn 20-13 Six Nations win over Italy

Can Ireland bring more physicality while keeping discipline in check?
# Intent
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# Intent

Can Ireland bring more physicality while keeping discipline in check?

Feb 14th 2026, 8:30 AM 1,429 Views 1 Comment

Izuchukwu and Baloucoune have come a long way for Six Nations debuts
# Izzy And The Cat
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# Izzy And The Cat

Izuchukwu and Baloucoune have come a long way for Six Nations debuts

Feb 14th 2026, 7:00 AM 4,337 Views 7 Comments

'It was clear he was going to be a good player - but Jesus, not as good as he turned out to be!'
# Edwin Edogbo
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# Edwin Edogbo

'It was clear he was going to be a good player - but Jesus, not as good as he turned out to be!'

Feb 14th 2026, 6:30 AM 16,954 Views 6 Comments

Exactly 78 years since Cobh had its first Ireland international rugby player, debutant Edwin Edogbo has his hometown buzzing.

After egos were bruised in Paris, Ireland must rebound against Italy
# Azzurri
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# Azzurri

After egos were bruised in Paris, Ireland must rebound against Italy

Feb 14th 2026, 6:00 AM 619 Views 2 Comments

Ireland dig deep against Italy to earn first win of 2026 U20 Six Nations
# Off The Mark
From The 42
# Off The Mark

Ireland dig deep against Italy to earn first win of 2026 U20 Six Nations

Feb 13th 2026, 10:08 PM 5,185 Views 28 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Test
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# Test

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Feb 13th 2026, 5:00 PM 3,704 Views 2 Comments

How closely have you been paying attention to the sporting headlines?

Jim Ratcliffe comments on immigration ‘ridiculous’ – Maro Itoje
# Not Impressed
From The 42
# Not Impressed

Jim Ratcliffe comments on immigration ‘ridiculous’ – Maro Itoje

Feb 13th 2026, 3:26 PM 3,551 Views 13 Comments

Connacht pair sign new contracts
# Boost
From The 42
# Boost

Connacht pair sign new contracts

Feb 13th 2026, 3:07 PM 4,289 Views 8 Comments

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Ireland-Italy preview
Doris: Ireland 'can't have any passengers' against Italy
# Rallying Call
From The 42
# Rallying Call

Doris: Ireland 'can't have any passengers' against Italy

Feb 13th 2026, 1:45 PM 2,087 Views 5 Comments

Cracknell earns Six Nations debut as Wales make changes for France
# Opportunity Knocks
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# Opportunity Knocks

Cracknell earns Six Nations debut as Wales make changes for France

Feb 13th 2026, 10:14 AM 1,899 Views 5 Comments

'When any team tries to evolve, there's obviously teething problems'
# Point To Prove
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# Point To Prove

'When any team tries to evolve, there's obviously teething problems'

Feb 13th 2026, 7:45 AM 2,327 Views 12 Comments

Some friendly advice for Rugby Country from your long-suffering football cousins
# Column
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# Column

Some friendly advice for Rugby Country from your long-suffering football cousins

Feb 13th 2026, 7:15 AM 4,996 Views 8 Comments

Rugby analysis is suddenly veering into existential debates about structures and pathways that are usually the staple of the football fan.

'You have to go through a bit of pain with every generation'
# Trajectory
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# Trajectory

'You have to go through a bit of pain with every generation'

Feb 13th 2026, 6:30 AM 1,446 Views 14 Comments

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