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fashionably late

Heaslip confident Madigan can make Ireland's late 10 switch seamless

17 Oct 2015

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NMS

If France won’t bring the old school flair, Nehe Milner-Skudder will

17 Oct 2015

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On The 42best foot forward

'When you get out on that pitch on Sunday, there'll be no one to hold your hand'

16 Oct 2015

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Non-runner

'I certainly am not going after Lancaster's job': Schmidt brushes off England link

16 Oct 2015

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johnny on the spot

'We believe he's ready to go': Schmidt confident another day will see Sexton right

16 Oct 2015

8.7k

Green Light

Jonathan Sexton fit enough for inclusion in Ireland's starting XV to face Argentina

16 Oct 2015

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On The 42Mutual respect

Aaron Smith snapping at the chance to 'mark himself' against France's Parra

16 Oct 2015

6.1k

starter for 10

Tentative steps for Sexton on Captain's Run with a difference for Ireland

16 Oct 2015

24.6k

Opinion

French hunt for O'Brien ban tougher to take than the Tullow Tank's swinging arm

15 Oct 2015

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On The 42all gags

'Apart from Rainbow Warrior, we're on the same page': NZ dealing with pressure of France week

15 Oct 2015

8.0k

On The 42quinze

Bastareaud benched for France's big bash with All Blacks

15 Oct 2015

12.5k

Gamechanger

Old habits killed off in 'do or die' week for Ireland

14 Oct 2015

9.4k

life in the old dog yet

Paul O'Connell 'in incredible nick, he could go for another 5 years!'

14 Oct 2015

16.9k

jogging johnny

Ireland 'quietly confident' as Sexton gets up and running

14 Oct 2015

28.2k

free seanie

Small print to be read on O'Brien decision, but Ireland unlikely to appeal

14 Oct 2015

10.5k

Cats and dogs

5 times Ireland v Argentina was too much to handle

14 Oct 2015

12.8k

Team-sheets

This beefy South Africa XV is the next challenge for battered and bruised Wales

14 Oct 2015

6.7k

7 Up

'The biggest game of my life’: Henry ready to hunt down Pumas

14 Oct 2015

9.3k

Exiles

New look London Irish begin Premiership season full of hope and expectation

14 Oct 2015

8.6k

tullow tank

Sean O'Brien handed one-week ban for Papé punch, will miss Argentina clash

13 Oct 2015

51.3k

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on the whistle

Garcès to take charge of Ireland's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Argentina

13 Oct 2015

13.1k

On The 42PASSING THE BATON

Ruddock fresh and ready to fire after words of encouragement from Peter O'Mahony

13 Oct 2015

15.1k

inspired

Henry: It was a privilege to be in the huddle with Paulie, the team-talk writes itself this week

13 Oct 2015

11.3k

On The 42thanks paulie

Farewell to Paul O'Connell, the greatest leader Ireland ever had

13 Oct 2015

58.6k

Glass Ceiling

'France only part of the job. Now we must do what we haven't done before, reach a semi-final'

12 Oct 2015

15.3k

dream xv

Here's The42's Team of the Rugby World Cup pool stage

12 Oct 2015

17.0k

On The 42The Morning After

'The boys are calling Madigan 'Gazza'': Ireland players stepping off emotional rollercoaster

12 Oct 2015

18.9k

huge blow

Peter O'Mahony out of the World Cup, O'Connell hospitalised, but still hope for Sexton

12 Oct 2015

63.0k

next gen

'To fill Paul O'Connell's boots would be impossible': Henderson a unique talent ready to step up

12 Oct 2015

14.1k

Digging deep

'Paulie's speech had everyone in tears before the game'

11 Oct 2015

25.7k

we meet again

Ireland will meet Argentina in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final

11 Oct 2015

31.2k

rwc 15

Ireland imperious and come out on top of brutal clash with France

11 Oct 2015

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puma pummeling

Awesome Argentina put on a show against Namibia

11 Oct 2015

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clear and present danger

'Nothing up Ireland's sleeve', but they have the tools to take France down

11 Oct 2015

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On The 42dusautoir's company...

'Sexton? Leave him to Thierry': France determined not to look backwards before Pool D decider

10 Oct 2015

8.6k

On The 42d for decider

'We plug guys in really well': O'Connell confident Earls can cope with Bastareaud

10 Oct 2015

6.2k

payne game

'Tough to lose one of the family': Ireland squad feel for Payne but must move on instantly

10 Oct 2015

10.8k

operation beat france

Don’t let the big game pass you by: 2011 still hurts Stephen Ferris

10 Oct 2015

7.5k

Target

'Well, he is narky': Ireland or Sexton won't be fazed by pre-match parlé

9 Oct 2015

10.8k

together

Irish rugby squad 'inspired' by performance of the island's two football teams

9 Oct 2015

11.4k