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2025

Explosive

'That’s the next step for Ryan... you just need that consistency'

29 Apr 2025

4.9k

bright sparks

AIL and U19s impress on otherwise dispiriting weekend for Irish rugby

Three of the Irish provinces are in the bottom half of the URC.

28 Apr 2025

2.3k

Down Under

How are Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up to face Farrell's Lions?

There have been some promising signs from key players in Super Rugby Pacific.

Murray Kinsella

27 Apr 2025

3.1k

Round 16

Carty's Connacht, new face for Leinster, Stockdale's Ulster switch

26 Apr 2025

5.3k

suftum

McCloskey and Kok back for Ulster against star-studded Sharks

25 Apr 2025

2.8k

Attack

Leinster have notched 155 points, 50 breaks, and 61 offloads in three games

There has been good planning and excellent skill level involved in the recent big wins.

Murray Kinsella

23 Apr 2025

3.3k

Irish Abroad

'Donnacha helps me a lot. ROG has been so open to me'

Ex-Ireland back row Anna Caplice has been based in La Rochelle since 2023.

21 Apr 2025

8.9k

URC

'It’s important we get fans watching on TV but also going to games'

17 Apr 2025

2.4k

Budgets

URC chief says 'we haven't been asked to explore a salary cap'

17 Apr 2025

6.0k

On The 42familiar face

Farrell opens himself to criticism by bringing Sexton on Lions tour

The ex-Ireland out-half is still fresh into coaching and has only been doing it part-time.

Murray Kinsella

17 Apr 2025

5.7k

tourist

Sexton joins Farrell's Lions staff and will go full-time with Ireland

17 Apr 2025

8.0k

100

Head Coach

Connacht go back to the drawing board after Wilkins steps down

16 Apr 2025

3.8k

On The 42sabbatical

Leinster flex their muscles again with shock Ioane signing

The eastern province will continue to supplement homegrown talent with some star names.

Murray Kinsella

16 Apr 2025

5.6k

Big Signing

All Blacks star Rieko Ioane will join Leinster later this year

16 Apr 2025

15.8k

245

Sevens

Troubling times for Ireland 7s as concerns about its future grow

The IRFU has been reviewing whether the men’s programme is sustainable.

Murray Kinsella

15 Apr 2025

8.2k

Injury Update

Izuchukwu returns for Ulster but Hume ruled out of Leinster clash

15 Apr 2025

3.3k

Boost

Milne and Barron join Munster early on loan deal from Leinster

15 Apr 2025

8.5k

125

elite

20 minutes of Jordie Barrett class help Leinster to crush Glasgow

The All Blacks inside centre showed the range of his skills in the quarter-final.

Murray Kinsella

14 Apr 2025

3.4k

Injuries

Connacht hit by heavy injury toll ahead of South Africa tour

14 Apr 2025

5.4k

On The 42Dr Murphy

'I loved the experience of the year off but I was delighted to come back'

10 Apr 2025

3.0k

PONI

Crowley can kick on with Munster and Ireland after sealing new deal

9 Apr 2025

2.8k

On The 42hard work

'We rely on Mack a lot in terms of his leadership. He's a great pro'

9 Apr 2025

2.2k

Work Rate

Nash's impact, Beirne's breakdown, Munster's magnificent scramble

The Munster defence had to show great resilience in La Rochelle.

Murray Kinsella

8 Apr 2025

3.3k

Suspension

Munster to appeal Nankivell's ban ahead of Bordeaux clash

8 Apr 2025

7.0k

On The 42Injury Update

Connacht captain Prendergast in line to return for huge Racing clash

8 Apr 2025

3.7k

On The 42Skipper

'ROG said that with the Munster man in him, he'll be a supporter now'

8 Apr 2025

13.7k

On The 42UBB

Munster go back to Bordeaux 25 years after a special day there

Leinster will face a tougher challenge against Glasgow but remain favourites to reach the final.

Murray Kinsella

7 Apr 2025

5.4k

Potential

'He's a big boy' - 22-year-old McNabney impresses for Ulster

7 Apr 2025

8.4k

On Tour

Gaillimh's song, Zebo chants, the Red Army, and beautiful Bordeaux

This weekend in France was what rugby is all about.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Bordeaux

7 Apr 2025

7.2k

bon voyage

'There’ll be kids' piggy banks raided' - Munster go on the road again

6 Apr 2025

5.4k

Plan

Munster to play Bordeaux on Saturday as EPCR confirms fixtures

6 Apr 2025

9.1k

suftum

'Extremely proud of the lads, they stuck at it and stayed in the fight'

6 Apr 2025

3.8k

Jouez

Bordeaux to host Munster in quarter-final after Ulster go down swinging

Richie Murphy’s men showed character and class in the sun at Stade Chaban Delmas.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Stade Chaban Delmas

6 Apr 2025

10.9k

On The 42ROG

'It was pretty ironic how they won it with a peach of a drop goal'

6 Apr 2025

12.0k

Underdogs

Ulster face daunting task against Carbery and co. in Bordeaux

6 Apr 2025

2.5k

Red Army

'I've been at the club a long time, that was up there with anything I've seen'

5 Apr 2025

13.8k

SUAF

Munster down ROG's La Rochelle on another unforgettable day

There was relentless drama as Munster earned a Champions Cup quarter-final.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Stade Marcel Deflandre

5 Apr 2025

14.0k

the red army

'They were Portuguese lads in their early 20s supporting Munster!'

Will Moloney and the London branch of Munster’s supporters club are in La Rochelle.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from La Rochelle

5 Apr 2025

7.5k

On The 42O'Garaico

Munster's showdown with La Rochelle has been a long time coming

5 Apr 2025

3.7k

On The Road

Abrahams returns at 15 as Smith starts on the wing for Munster

4 Apr 2025

6.8k