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Connacht to sweat on Hansen injury after suffering record home Europe defeat
# Update
From The 42
# Update

Connacht to sweat on Hansen injury after suffering record home Europe defeat

Dec 9th 2023, 10:29 AM 5,194 Views 19 Comments

Harry Byrne must seize opportunity against La Rochelle as Leinster 10 debate rumbles on
# Time To Deliver
From The 42
# Time To Deliver

Harry Byrne must seize opportunity against La Rochelle as Leinster 10 debate rumbles on

Dec 9th 2023, 8:30 AM 4,078 Views 4 Comments

The out-half will earn his first Champions Cup start against La Rochelle tomorrow.

Youthful Munster can kick-off Champions Cup campaign on a high against Bayonne
# The Kids Are Alright
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# The Kids Are Alright

Youthful Munster can kick-off Champions Cup campaign on a high against Bayonne

Dec 9th 2023, 7:30 AM 3,494 Views 3 Comments

'We have all had to take responsibility' - Training standards key for inconsistent Ulster
# Suftum
From The 42
# Suftum

'We have all had to take responsibility' - Training standards key for inconsistent Ulster

Dec 9th 2023, 6:45 AM 1,954 Views 4 Comments

'We know what ROG is like' - Leinster enter hostile, rugby-mad territory
# On The Road
From The 42
# On The Road

'We know what ROG is like' - Leinster enter hostile, rugby-mad territory

Dec 9th 2023, 6:30 AM 2,303 Views 0 Comments

Connacht fall flat as impressive Bordeaux silence The Sportsground
# Comment
From The 42
# Comment

Connacht fall flat as impressive Bordeaux silence The Sportsground

Dec 8th 2023, 10:22 PM 7,747 Views 5 Comments

Bordeaux dish out a lesson to Connacht on sobering night in Galway
# Champions Cup
From The 42
# Champions Cup

Bordeaux dish out a lesson to Connacht on sobering night in Galway

Dec 8th 2023, 10:03 PM 6,295 Views 13 Comments

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Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Dec 8th 2023, 5:14 PM 7,094 Views 10 Comments

Harry Byrne and Will Connors' big chances, and why Ulster should be beating Bath
# Podcast
From The 42
# Podcast

Harry Byrne and Will Connors' big chances, and why Ulster should be beating Bath

Dec 8th 2023, 4:54 PM 782 Views 0 Comments

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 1,805 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 3,312 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 9,113 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 8,474 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 8,482 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 3,255 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 3,736 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 2,083 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 6,628 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 3,747 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 5,453 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 4,978 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 2,144 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 4,837 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 6,036 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 8,889 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 4,885 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 3,209 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 6,838 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 4,891 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 2,241 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 4,951 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 1,613 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 5,262 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 6,643 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 6,201 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 5,419 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 6,512 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 9,723 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 4,974 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 3,260 Views 1 Comment