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'He's a bit of a character' - Time for the Nienaber Effect to take flight
# Magic Pill
From The 42
# Magic Pill

'He's a bit of a character' - Time for the Nienaber Effect to take flight

May 25th 2024, 7:15 AM 2,225 Views 2 Comments

The South African senior coach has had a huge influence on Leinster this season.

Leinster's showdown with Toulouse promises to be thrilling, tense affair
# Finale
From The 42
# Finale

Leinster's showdown with Toulouse promises to be thrilling, tense affair

May 25th 2024, 6:15 AM 1,318 Views 2 Comments

Sharks win Challenge Cup and secure one of URC's eight Champions Cup spots
# Scrums Win Games
From The 42
# Scrums Win Games

Sharks win Challenge Cup and secure one of URC's eight Champions Cup spots

May 24th 2024, 10:04 PM 5,150 Views 10 Comments

Baird backed at lineout as Leinster look for major 6/2 impact
# Analysis
From The 42
# Analysis

Baird backed at lineout as Leinster look for major 6/2 impact

May 24th 2024, 5:15 PM 3,650 Views 11 Comments

Munster confirm Antoine Frisch will join Toulon at end of season
# Exit
From The 42
# Exit

Munster confirm Antoine Frisch will join Toulon at end of season

May 24th 2024, 3:26 PM 5,665 Views 28 Comments

'Ross Molony is incredibly unlucky' - Cullen on Leinster's selection
# Decisions
From The 42
# Decisions

'Ross Molony is incredibly unlucky' - Cullen on Leinster's selection

May 24th 2024, 2:13 PM 5,362 Views 16 Comments

Hurricanes move to top of Super Rugby table as Brumbies consolidate third spot
# Wrap
From The 42
# Wrap

Hurricanes move to top of Super Rugby table as Brumbies consolidate third spot

May 24th 2024, 1:23 PM 1,740 Views 1 Comment

Jenkins and Connors start for Leinster with Ryan on the bench
# Team News
From The 42
# Team News

Jenkins and Connors start for Leinster with Ryan on the bench

May 24th 2024, 12:00 PM 8,550 Views 49 Comments

Explosive lock McCarthy can be a point of difference for Leinster
# Big Joe
From The 42
# Big Joe

Explosive lock McCarthy can be a point of difference for Leinster

May 24th 2024, 6:45 AM 4,335 Views 19 Comments

Leo Cullen is the most under-praised man in Irish rugby
# Column
From The 42
# Column

Leo Cullen is the most under-praised man in Irish rugby

May 24th 2024, 6:15 AM 3,655 Views 26 Comments

The Leinster head coach is unlikely to get the most credit if his side wins tomorrow, but will get a lot of blame if they lose.

South Africa's Wiese to miss Ireland Tests due to six-match ban
# Ruling
From The 42
# Ruling

South Africa's Wiese to miss Ireland Tests due to six-match ban

May 23rd 2024, 10:37 PM 2,789 Views 1 Comment

Leinster set to start Connors in Champions Cup final against Toulouse
# Selection
From The 42
# Selection

Leinster set to start Connors in Champions Cup final against Toulouse

May 23rd 2024, 6:43 PM 8,844 Views 33 Comments

A case for the defence: How teams score tries against Toulouse and Leinster
# Analysis
From The 42
# Analysis

A case for the defence: How teams score tries against Toulouse and Leinster

May 23rd 2024, 6:00 PM 1,470 Views 0 Comments

'Toulouse are about something bigger than just the rugby match'
# DNA
From The 42
# DNA

'Toulouse are about something bigger than just the rugby match'

May 22nd 2024, 9:55 PM 4,130 Views 12 Comments

The French aristocrats take pride in their playing identity and homegrown players.

Munster confirm signing of Tom Farrell from Connacht
# Switch
From The 42
# Switch

Munster confirm signing of Tom Farrell from Connacht

May 22nd 2024, 3:30 PM 7,658 Views 10 Comments

Hugo Keenan to return to Ireland 7s set-up ahead of the Olympics
# Gold Hopes
From The 42
# Gold Hopes

Hugo Keenan to return to Ireland 7s set-up ahead of the Olympics

May 22nd 2024, 2:25 PM 14,641 Views 39 Comments

IRFU confirms change to central contracting model
# Central Contracts
From The 42
# Central Contracts

IRFU confirms change to central contracting model

May 22nd 2024, 1:22 PM 11,326 Views 62 Comments

Toulouse seeking to move past Leinster complex and add sixth star on their own terms
# Obsession
From The 42
# Obsession

Toulouse seeking to move past Leinster complex and add sixth star on their own terms

May 22nd 2024, 1:15 PM 3,489 Views 8 Comments

RMC rugby journalist Wilfried Templier gave an insight into the Toulousain mindset on Wednesday’s Rugby Weekly Extra podcast.

Munster face waiting game as Nankivell suffers ankle injury ahead of URC run-in
# Injury Update
From The 42
# Injury Update

Munster face waiting game as Nankivell suffers ankle injury ahead of URC run-in

May 22nd 2024, 1:07 PM 2,741 Views 4 Comments

Leinster have always had faith in Ross Byrne's ability to deliver
# Main Man
From The 42
# Main Man

Leinster have always had faith in Ross Byrne's ability to deliver

May 22nd 2024, 7:00 AM 2,164 Views 9 Comments

The 29-year-old out-half has built plenty of experience with his province.

'We've sat down and said 'We haven't had a good game against Leinster'
# Point To Prove
From The 42
# Point To Prove

'We've sat down and said 'We haven't had a good game against Leinster'

May 22nd 2024, 6:00 AM 1,891 Views 0 Comments

Simon Zebo tore down the right wing at Musgrave Park and never looked back
# There Goes The Hotstepper
From The 42
# There Goes The Hotstepper

Simon Zebo tore down the right wing at Musgrave Park and never looked back

May 21st 2024, 9:31 PM 4,055 Views 8 Comments

The Munster legend never compromised on being able to enjoy both rugby and life simultaneously.

The Leinster team we'd like to see start against Toulouse
# Decisions Decisions
From The 42
# Decisions Decisions

The Leinster team we'd like to see start against Toulouse

May 21st 2024, 6:05 PM 9,086 Views 20 Comments

Munster's Simon Zebo to retire at the end of the season
# Farewell
From The 42
# Farewell

Munster's Simon Zebo to retire at the end of the season

May 21st 2024, 12:20 PM 7,094 Views 63 Comments

'It’s easy to forget who's playing in blue' - Leinster's cause for confidence
# Strengths
From The 42
# Strengths

'It’s easy to forget who's playing in blue' - Leinster's cause for confidence

May 21st 2024, 6:30 AM 3,525 Views 6 Comments

Leinster v Toulouse: a rivalry in which the Blues have become the bogeymen
# The Numbers
From The 42
# The Numbers

Leinster v Toulouse: a rivalry in which the Blues have become the bogeymen

May 20th 2024, 11:30 PM 2,539 Views 12 Comments

Triple fitness boost for Leinster ahead of Champions Cup final
# Match Week
From The 42
# Match Week

Triple fitness boost for Leinster ahead of Champions Cup final

May 20th 2024, 3:35 PM 7,125 Views 29 Comments

'How many players that go through the Irish system have the same attributes? Not many'
# Rugby Weekly Extra
From The 42
# Rugby Weekly Extra

'How many players that go through the Irish system have the same attributes? Not many'

May 20th 2024, 1:32 PM 7,629 Views 35 Comments

Dupont and Gibson-Park: Two world class 9s, two different paths to the top
# Best In The Business
From The 42
# Best In The Business

Dupont and Gibson-Park: Two world class 9s, two different paths to the top

May 20th 2024, 7:00 AM 2,836 Views 3 Comments

Praise for Cooney: 'His goalkicking has been incredible for a number of years'
# Star
From The 42
# Star

Praise for Cooney: 'His goalkicking has been incredible for a number of years'

May 19th 2024, 11:41 AM 2,771 Views 18 Comments

Leo Cullen frustrated as Leinster's chances of top-two finish diminish
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

Leo Cullen frustrated as Leinster's chances of top-two finish diminish

May 19th 2024, 11:24 AM 5,105 Views 10 Comments

What has changed for Toulouse since last year's loss to Leinster?
# Plus ça Change
From The 42
# Plus ça Change

What has changed for Toulouse since last year's loss to Leinster?

May 19th 2024, 8:00 AM 5,036 Views 9 Comments

Blair Kinghorn joined in December, while 21-year-old centre Paul Costes has broken into the team.

Cooney the late hero as Ulster beat Leinster to secure place in URC play-offs
# Belfast Bounce
From The 42
# Belfast Bounce

Cooney the late hero as Ulster beat Leinster to secure place in URC play-offs

May 18th 2024, 10:14 PM 9,165 Views 88 Comments

Lions great Tony O'Reilly dies aged 88
# RIP
From The 42
# RIP

Lions great Tony O'Reilly dies aged 88

May 18th 2024, 10:12 PM 4,456 Views 7 Comments

Connacht's hopes of play-off and Champions Cup rugby all but over after Stormers defeat
# Disappointment
From The 42
# Disappointment

Connacht's hopes of play-off and Champions Cup rugby all but over after Stormers defeat

May 18th 2024, 7:33 PM 4,542 Views 13 Comments

Lions trounce Glasgow in result with significant implications for Irish provinces From The 42

Lions trounce Glasgow in result with significant implications for Irish provinces

May 18th 2024, 6:18 PM 9,631 Views 17 Comments

Last-gasp penalty try condemns Crusaders to first defeat to Brumbies in 15 years
# Super Rugby Wrap
From The 42
# Super Rugby Wrap

Last-gasp penalty try condemns Crusaders to first defeat to Brumbies in 15 years

May 18th 2024, 2:09 PM 2,124 Views 3 Comments

Returning big guns can help Leinster end Ulster's winning run
# Preview
From The 42
# Preview

Returning big guns can help Leinster end Ulster's winning run

May 18th 2024, 7:30 AM 3,763 Views 11 Comments

Ulster's McCloskey on Murphy, France links and Twitter spat with Stephen Ferris
# Big Stu
From The 42
# Big Stu

Ulster's McCloskey on Murphy, France links and Twitter spat with Stephen Ferris

May 18th 2024, 7:15 AM 5,378 Views 2 Comments

Rowntree not yet entertaining talk of top-two finish as Munster show guts in Edinburgh
# Reaction
From The 42
# Reaction

Rowntree not yet entertaining talk of top-two finish as Munster show guts in Edinburgh

May 17th 2024, 11:39 PM 5,123 Views 10 Comments

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