Rugby

Yesterday

13th September 2025

cruising

Canada book World Cup semi-final date with New Zealand after storming past Australia

9 hrs ago

1.3k

preparation

Cooney and Tector tries not enough as Leinster lose out to Cardiff in pre-season friendly

10 hrs ago

3.7k

marching on

World Cup holders New Zealand reach semi-finals after second-half surge against South Africa

12 hrs ago

1.8k

Springboks

South Africa smash New Zealand in Rugby Championship

17 hrs ago

7.0k

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Carreras boots Argentina to nervy win over Australia

18 hrs ago

2.8k

Road To Recovery

'They took collagen out of a pig and put it on my kneecap'

19 hrs ago

1.8k

cloud nine

'It's not just me, maybe I'm the first to put it in a book. It's for Munster to do better'

Conor Murray speaks to The 42 about his new book and moving on from rugby.

21 hrs ago

4.7k

Last week

7th September 2025 - 13th September 2025

Centre stage

Aviva Stadium to host Ireland-Scotland Women's Six Nations game next May

12 Sep

747

that's a wrap

'I'm very happy to hang up the boots properly' - Murray fully retires

12 Sep

9.2k

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

WORLD CUP QF PREVIEW: Ireland v France

All On The Line

Aoife Wafer returns to back row for Ireland's Rugby World Cup quarter-final

12 Sep

1.6k

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Third Time's a Charm

'I love the place. There's nothing better for me than playing for Munster'

12 Sep

3.2k

Rugby

Henderson leads 27-strong Ulster squad for warm-up against Edinburgh

11 Sep

2.8k

Pre-season rugby

Munster welcome back Ireland internationals for pre-season match with a twist

11 Sep

5.4k

Call-up

'Extremely quick' winger Carter to make All Blacks debut against South Africa

11 Sep

4.6k

Update

'Ahead of schedule' - Leinster remain on course for RDS return for 2026-27 season

11 Sep

4.3k

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experience

'You won't get another POM... You'll see new faces popping up'

11 Sep

2.8k

highs and lows

'There's positives and negatives that stick with you' - Sam Prendergast

10 Sep

4.9k

WRWC

Boost for Ireland as Wafer 'looking really good' and on track for France showdown

10 Sep

1.3k

long read

The Kiwi 'disruptor' tasked with taking Munster to the next level

Clayton McMillan is aiming to make Munster a consistent force.

Murray Kinsella

10 Sep

3.9k

Team news

Leinster name side to face Cardiff, Munster gear up for game against Bath

9 Sep

7.8k

wrwc2025

'Ireland will come in with huge belief, thinking everything is possible against us'

9 Sep

1.6k

United Rugby Championship

'Ask good questions': Lancaster sheds some light on pre-season review at Connacht

9 Sep

2.9k

Prospect

Leinster set to sign Irish-qualified South African back row Neill

9 Sep

11.8k

Sponsored

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rearranged

Women's FAI Cup semi-final refixed due to clash with Leinster Rugby match at Tallaght Stadium

8 Sep

2.9k

Focus

'We know if we put 80 minutes out, we can make a semi-final'

8 Sep

1.6k

Ulster

Ulster rugby general manager Cunningham departs role with province

8 Sep

4.2k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ireland look to quarter-final after tough day against Black Ferns

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Erasmus makes 7 Springbok changes for rematch with All Blacks

8 Sep

3.6k

KNOCKOUTS

Ireland have much to fix if they are to trouble France in quarter-final

Scott Bemand’s side need to be shaper in attack when they get to Sandy Park.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Brighton

8 Sep

1.7k

success

Captain Jelonch leads champions Toulouse to winning Top 14 start

7 Sep

2.3k

too good

France outclass South Africa to set up Ireland quarter-final

7 Sep

2.9k

Reaction

Ireland count cost of bruising experience as France lie in wait

7 Sep

3.4k

deflating

Ferocious New Zealand defence holds Ireland scoreless in Brighton

Scott Bemand’s side had no answers as the Black Ferns ran in six tries.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Brighton

7 Sep

3.6k

Women's Rugby World Cup

Ireland suffer 40-0 loss to New Zealand in final World Cup pool game

7 Sep

25.8k

Preview

Ireland need to make Brighton rock if they are to stun New Zealand again

7 Sep

1.6k

This month

September 2025

Results

Bordeaux-Begles open Top14 campaign with win over O'Gara's La Rochelle

6 Sep

5.4k

Dominant

England book quarter-final date with Scotland after topping group with bonus-point win

Updated 6 Sep

2.7k

for the green and white

Kingfishr and Molly Malone's tee up Ireland's big weekend in Brighton

Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan reflects on a special week ahead of tomorrow’s date with New Zealand.

6 Sep

919

Rugby

'Gutsy' All Blacks beat Springboks to extend Eden Park record

6 Sep

5.7k