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Rugby - May May 2025

'Prendo brought me in to see the HPC and I was like, 'Can I really be anywhere else?''
# One More Year
From The 42
# One More Year

'Prendo brought me in to see the HPC and I was like, 'Can I really be anywhere else?''

May 6th 2025, 4:09 PM 6,624 Views 1 Comment

Ulster's O'Toole, Lowry and Moore available for Munster clash
# Squad News
From The 42
# Squad News

Ulster's O'Toole, Lowry and Moore available for Munster clash

May 6th 2025, 3:31 PM 1,598 Views 3 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Making sense of Leinster's underperformance, and Bordeaux add mettle to the magic
Mack Hansen to miss Connacht's URC run-in as ankle injury rules him out for five weeks
# Squad Update
From The 42
# Squad Update

Mack Hansen to miss Connacht's URC run-in as ankle injury rules him out for five weeks

Updated May 6th 2025, 2:29 PM 2,217 Views 18 Comments

Defence, Barrett selection call, decisions in finale: Nienaber on Leinster defeat
# Review
From The 42
# Review

Defence, Barrett selection call, decisions in finale: Nienaber on Leinster defeat

May 6th 2025, 6:00 AM 6,544 Views 41 Comments

Doris a doubt for Lions tour as he undergoes shoulder procedure
# Setback
From The 42
# Setback

Doris a doubt for Lions tour as he undergoes shoulder procedure

Updated May 5th 2025, 7:33 PM 8,288 Views 98 Comments

'I never say never' - O'Mahony not ruling out future in coaching but needs break from rugby
# Looking Ahead
From The 42
# Looking Ahead

'I never say never' - O'Mahony not ruling out future in coaching but needs break from rugby

May 5th 2025, 6:47 PM 5,119 Views 12 Comments

Another scar for Leinster but Cullen denies 'wild' estimates of budget
# Jitters
From The 42
# Jitters

Another scar for Leinster but Cullen denies 'wild' estimates of budget

May 5th 2025, 6:00 AM 5,609 Views 48 Comments

What happened in those chaotic final five minutes in Dublin?
# Decisions
From The 42
# Decisions

What happened in those chaotic final five minutes in Dublin?

May 4th 2025, 8:00 PM 12,625 Views 25 Comments

Northampton came out on the right side of this game within a game.

Bielle-Biarrey brilliance helps Bordeaux beat Toulouse in Champions Cup semi-final
# UBB
From The 42
# UBB

Bielle-Biarrey brilliance helps Bordeaux beat Toulouse in Champions Cup semi-final

May 4th 2025, 5:22 PM 5,566 Views 33 Comments

Pollock: 'It was mad, a crazy game to play in. We put on a show'
# Super Saint
From The 42
# Super Saint

Pollock: 'It was mad, a crazy game to play in. We put on a show'

May 4th 2025, 5:11 PM 3,759 Views 23 Comments

Lyon see off Racing to set up Challenge Cup final against Bath
# French Derby
From The 42
# French Derby

Lyon see off Racing to set up Challenge Cup final against Bath

May 4th 2025, 3:24 PM 1,568 Views 6 Comments

Leinster's defence failed to step up against scintillating Saints
# D
From The 42
# D

Leinster's defence failed to step up against scintillating Saints

May 4th 2025, 10:24 AM 5,770 Views 39 Comments

The Irish province have redefined themselves as a teak-tough defensive side.

'I don’t understand the decision' - Leinster come agonisingly close
# Endgame
From The 42
# Endgame

'I don’t understand the decision' - Leinster come agonisingly close

May 3rd 2025, 9:30 PM 15,042 Views 91 Comments

'We can take anyone on. They said Leinster by 30, but here we are'
# Saints March On
From The 42
# Saints March On

'We can take anyone on. They said Leinster by 30, but here we are'

May 3rd 2025, 9:23 PM 4,911 Views 45 Comments

All ten tries as Northampton knock Leinster out of Champions Cup in epic semi-final
# Highlights
From The 42
# Highlights

All ten tries as Northampton knock Leinster out of Champions Cup in epic semi-final

May 3rd 2025, 9:17 PM 3,082 Views 9 Comments

'We get a little bit jittery' - Cullen regrets Leinster's 'horrific' defeat
# Regrets
From The 42
# Regrets

'We get a little bit jittery' - Cullen regrets Leinster's 'horrific' defeat

May 3rd 2025, 9:12 PM 6,240 Views 74 Comments

A team of spirited Saints make Leinster look human again
# Comment
From The 42
# Comment

A team of spirited Saints make Leinster look human again

May 3rd 2025, 8:43 PM 4,561 Views 38 Comments

This latest Champions Cup scar will be the most painful yet for the province.

Leinster's dream dead as Saints storm into Champions Cup final
# Classic
From The 42
# Classic

Leinster's dream dead as Saints storm into Champions Cup final

May 3rd 2025, 7:32 PM 10,219 Views 131 Comments

Northampton shredded the Leinster defence at times in an enthralling semi-final battle.

Finn Russell helps Bath beat Edinburgh in Challenge Cup semi-final
# Rugby
From The 42
# Rugby

Finn Russell helps Bath beat Edinburgh in Challenge Cup semi-final

May 3rd 2025, 7:00 PM 2,633 Views 5 Comments

As it happened: Leinster v Northampton Saints, Champions Cup semi-finals From The 42
Live May 3rd 2025, 5:00 PM

As it happened: Leinster v Northampton Saints, Champions Cup semi-finals

'Maybe I doubted myself a little bit. Becoming a Lion gave me a lot of self-belief'
# Jack Conan
From The 42
# Jack Conan

'Maybe I doubted myself a little bit. Becoming a Lion gave me a lot of self-belief'

May 3rd 2025, 8:00 AM 2,615 Views 10 Comments

'How many rugby teams are playing in front of over 40,000? I wouldn't take it for granted'
# Demand
From The 42
# Demand

'How many rugby teams are playing in front of over 40,000? I wouldn't take it for granted'

May 3rd 2025, 7:15 AM 5,719 Views 14 Comments

Leinster primed to book final berth but Saints will land some shots
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Leinster primed to book final berth but Saints will land some shots

May 3rd 2025, 6:30 AM 1,577 Views 6 Comments

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
# Questions And Answers
From The 42
# Questions And Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

May 2nd 2025, 5:00 PM 3,105 Views 5 Comments

'This is top-secret now... You can’t get into the ins and outs but he could have got picked'
# Jordie Barrett
From The 42
# Jordie Barrett

'This is top-secret now... You can’t get into the ins and outs but he could have got picked'

May 2nd 2025, 1:45 PM 7,250 Views 29 Comments

Barrett and Porter on bench, O'Brien, Deegan start for Leinster against Saints
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Barrett and Porter on bench, O'Brien, Deegan start for Leinster against Saints

May 2nd 2025, 1:04 PM 7,206 Views 86 Comments

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
UNLOCKED: Champions Cup semi-finals preview
'It's not going to be long until we knock on the door and knock it over'
# High Hopes
From The 42
# High Hopes

'It's not going to be long until we knock on the door and knock it over'

May 2nd 2025, 8:06 AM 2,291 Views 3 Comments

Leinster will be toughest test yet for Northampton's 'cocky' rising star Henry Pollock
# Coming Force
From The 42
# Coming Force

Leinster will be toughest test yet for Northampton's 'cocky' rising star Henry Pollock

May 2nd 2025, 7:00 AM 2,259 Views 35 Comments

Lions series success has become rare. Farrell is determined to change that
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Lions series success has become rare. Farrell is determined to change that

May 1st 2025, 7:37 PM 2,052 Views 15 Comments

Piardi, Amashukeli, and O’Keeffe to referee Lions Tests
# Match Officials
From The 42
# Match Officials

Piardi, Amashukeli, and O’Keeffe to referee Lions Tests

May 1st 2025, 9:27 AM 3,288 Views 25 Comments

This is how Dan Sheehan has scored 12 tries in nine games
# Prolific
From The 42
# Prolific

This is how Dan Sheehan has scored 12 tries in nine games

May 1st 2025, 6:30 AM 2,365 Views 7 Comments

The Leinster and Ireland hooker is athletic, clever, and disciplined.

Fin Smith and Sam Prendergast: Lions rivals but 'loosely in touch' since first meeting in 2022
# Game Recognise Game
From The 42
# Game Recognise Game

Fin Smith and Sam Prendergast: Lions rivals but 'loosely in touch' since first meeting in 2022

May 1st 2025, 6:00 AM 4,616 Views 57 Comments

Smith says the young out-halves are on good terms ahead of Saturday’s showdown and Andy Farrell’s squad announcement next week.

Rugby - April April 2025

Munster record-breaker Stephen Archer to retire at end of season
# Archie
From The 42
# Archie

Munster record-breaker Stephen Archer to retire at end of season

Apr 30th 2025, 3:59 PM 5,536 Views 15 Comments

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster v Northampton/Bordeaux v Toulouse previews and predictions
Champions Cup format 'not perfect' says EPCR boss
# Changes
From The 42
# Changes

Champions Cup format 'not perfect' says EPCR boss

Apr 30th 2025, 12:55 PM 3,972 Views 28 Comments

Toulouse hooker Mauvaka out of Champions Cup semi
# Injured
From The 42
# Injured

Toulouse hooker Mauvaka out of Champions Cup semi

Apr 30th 2025, 12:04 PM 2,829 Views 0 Comments

Major blow for Ireland as injury rules Dorothy Wall out of Women's World Cup
# Setback
From The 42
# Setback

Major blow for Ireland as injury rules Dorothy Wall out of Women's World Cup

Apr 30th 2025, 11:52 AM 1,687 Views 4 Comments

Unlike several English rivals, Northampton boss Phil Dowson still believes in Champions Cup magic
# Priorities
From The 42
# Priorities

Unlike several English rivals, Northampton boss Phil Dowson still believes in Champions Cup magic

Apr 30th 2025, 6:00 AM 3,409 Views 3 Comments

The Saints DOR on facing Jacques Nienaber, the relevance of Croke Park, and why Europe is still a priority for his club.

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