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Rugby

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
How Leinster stack up against Toulon, plus JT’s backline selection calls
Pen to Paper
Jack O'Donoghue signs Munster contract extension
3 hrs ago
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Time to say goodbye
Welsh rugby icon George North to retire
3 hrs ago
1.7k
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RCT
'There's European Cups in the reception... It's a very proud rugby city'
7 hrs ago
2.0k
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Yesterday
28th April 2026
high quality
The near misses will rankle for Ireland after a thriller in France
28 Apr
1.8k
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Show Time
'We haven’t really hit our straps' - Leinster eager to kick on
28 Apr
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Concern
Leinster have to 'wait and see' as Baird sidelined again
28 Apr
4.7k
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This week
26th April 2026 - 29th April 2026
Boost
Ulster welcome back key players from injury
27 Apr
3.3k
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Crowd
30,000 tickets sold for Leinster's semi-final against Toulon in Dublin
27 Apr
9.0k
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Munster find their groove in exciting URC play-off race
59m
back on top
St Mary's complete their rise with AIL 1A victory over Clontarf
26 Apr
4.2k
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Late Drama
Finn scores 83rd-minute winning try as UL Bohemians claim AIL three-peat
26 Apr
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Last week
19th April 2026 - 25th April 2026
Looking Back
Munster's victory comes at a cost
25 Apr
12.6k
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Hard Lines
Ireland battle bravely but France eventually prevail with bonus-point win
Scott Bemand’s side took the lead in the first half but were eventually outgunned in Clermont.
25 Apr
2.7k
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Frustration
Leinster suffer dramatic late defeat to Benetton
25 Apr
9.0k
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Reaction
Richie Murphy remains upbeat after inexperienced Ulster well beaten
25 Apr
1.5k
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too good
John Hodnett stars as Munster earn comprehensive win over Ulster
Second-half sub Alex Kendellen also got in on the action, bagging a hat-trick.
25 Apr
4.1k
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reflection
'We stayed in the fight' - Lancaster taking positives from defeat to Lions
25 Apr
2.6k
5
Minute-by-Minute
Ireland suffer 26-7 defeat to France in Women's Six Nations
25 Apr
16.4k
16
Disappointment
Connacht suffer defeat to in-form Lions in Johannesburg
25 Apr
2.9k
17
As it happened
Munster 41-14 Ulster, URC
A massive game in the URC play-off race.
25 Apr
5.5k
11
Talent
Tipp man Gleeson plots path from Munster to an Ireland jersey
The 22-year-old number eight is ambitious about following ex-team-mates into Test rugby.
Murray Kinsella
25 Apr
3.0k
7
Preview
Ireland go to France with ambitions of breaking into Six Nations top two
25 Apr
568
1
moving day
This is a big, busy day for the Irish provinces in the URC
25 Apr
2.5k
15
It's quiziness time
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
24 Apr
2.6k
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PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Bullish Ireland and a big URC weekend
Change
Ulster heavily rotate side for Munster battle
24 Apr
6.1k
22
Prep
Leinster name strong 23 to face Benetton a week before Champions Cup semi
24 Apr
4.7k
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Team news
Connacht make 10 changes for Lions clash
24 Apr
4.3k
14
Appointment
Ex-Ulster boss Dan McFarland to take charge of Newcastle Red Bulls
24 Apr
1.7k
5
IQ
'One or two other provinces made similar offers, but he came here'
24 Apr
4.6k
9
Confident
'We've got the game to go there and cause problems' – Ireland braced for French test
24 Apr
491
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Focus
McMillan wants Munster to ignore the 'outside noise' again
23 Apr
2.3k
Contracts
Kenny signs first senior Leinster deal amid impressive season
23 Apr
2.9k
7
Team news
Jager starts but McMillan names settled Munster team for Ulster clash
23 Apr
4.9k
20
Team news
Ireland make one change for Six Nations trip to France
23 Apr
1.7k
7
Praise
'Ireland's a great example of what you can do with a small population' - Eddie Jones
23 Apr
5.2k
9
wing man
'I'd love to go to a World Cup. That's a massive goal of mine'
23 Apr
3.5k
9
Fighting Talk
'I'd be worried if I was them' - Flood's warning for France
23 Apr
1.0k
4
Land down under
Ireland-Japan Nations Championship clash to take place in Newcastle
22 Apr
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