Rugby

Champions Cup

Toulon edge Bath as Bristol, 'Quins and Northampton hand out hammerings

2 hrs ago

1.5k

Munster finish on a high after a frustrating night down the Páirc

15 hrs ago

3.7k

Yesterday

13th December 2025

Wrap

Glasgow comeback upends Toulouse on Dupont's first start since injury

Updated 22 hrs ago

7.7k

Challenge Cup

Late yellow cards prove costly as Ulster lose to Cardiff at the death

23 hrs ago

4.2k

emphatic

Connacht off the mark after eight-try to nil win over Black Lion

23 hrs ago

4.2k

Selection

Gloucester boss points to 'reality' after fielding weakened team in Cork

13 Dec

5.2k

'He's pretty unheralded. I'm super proud of him' - McMillan

13 Dec

18.9k

Job Done

Munster grab bonus-point win in scrappy Cork clash with Gloucester

Clayton McMillan’s men finished with five tries against the second-string English side.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Páirc Uí Chaoimh

13 Dec

3.9k

Minute-by-Minute

Munster earn bonus-point win over Gloucester in Champions Cup

After last week’s defeat to Bath, Munster came to Páirc Uí Chaoimh in search of redemption.

13 Dec

24.1k

Great expectations

'I’m not feeling Xabi Alonso’s pressure' - Cullen happy to see Leinster find a way to win

13 Dec

4.1k

Preview

Munster's backfield, the Spider-Man meme, and a former GAA star starting at the Páirc

Clayton McMillan has effectively chosen three fullbacks to play wing and 15 against Gloucester.

Gavan Casey

13 Dec

3.1k

Last week

7th December 2025 - 13th December 2025

Champions Cup

Leinster claw back Tigers to win fiery clash at Welford Road

Jamison Gibson-Park and Dan Sheehan scored the Leinster tries.

12 Dec

6.6k

Liveblog

Leicester Tigers v Leinster, Champions Cup

12 Dec

30.7k

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PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Munster seek to bounce back, Harry Byrne gets his chance

Champions Cup

McMillan confident Munster can bounce back from 'bordering on embarrassing' display

12 Dec

2.5k

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Challenge Cup

Tom Stewart to captain Ulster against Cardiff

12 Dec

2.2k

Back in action

Ireland star Aoife Wafer set for first game since World Cup injury

12 Dec

707

Challenge Cup

Connacht make 11 changes for Black Lion

12 Dec

2.7k

Champions Cup

Jack Crowley to start among nine Munster changes for Páirc clash

12 Dec

5.6k

Preview

Tigers targeting a scalp as Leinster return to Welford Road

12 Dec

1.5k

Nank the Tank

'It feels like home. I can definitely see myself staying here a long time'

12 Dec

15.6k

suspended

La Rochelle boss O'Gara handed two-week ban for red card

11 Dec

4.4k

Team news

Harry Byrne and Rieko Ioane start as Leinster make 7 changes for Tigers

11 Dec

7.8k

Moving Forward

Eddie Jones given Japan vote of confidence for 2027 World Cup

11 Dec

1.2k

Party in the Páirc

'It was an opportunity to represent Munster, my family, and Kerry'

11 Dec

5.9k

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rotation

Conan: Weakened selections in Champions Cup frustrating for fans and players

11 Dec

3.3k

Challenge Cup

'You just want the games to come thick and fast' - Ulster's Tom Stewart

11 Dec

1.3k

New Challenge

'We can't underestimate them' - Connacht gearing up for Black Lion visit

10 Dec

2.7k

statement

Eben Etzebeth apologies after eye-gouge ban, and says act was 'never intentional'

10 Dec

3.1k

new hire

Alan Gallagher appointed new Aviva Stadium chief

10 Dec

2.6k

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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Leinster's defence, Munster's self-sabotage, and Connacht's long journey

score zone

The key stat Munster have focused on after a tough night in Bath

Munster had 10 entries into the ‘score zone’ but only delivered two tries.

10 Dec

4.1k

Tommy O'Brien

'I definitely put a lot more pressure on myself when I was younger, a lot more stress'

10 Dec

1.9k

State of the game

'Rugby is becoming a box-kick game... It's hard to get out of it'

10 Dec

2.3k

Rob Russell Interview

'I don’t know how much longer I would have been comfortable just playing in URC games and never in Europe'

The former Leinster wing speaks to Nathan Johns about his move to Gloucester and lessons learned about injury.

10 Dec

5.3k

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Update

Crowley and Kleyn part of Munster's 'old-school' session in Limerick

9 Dec

6.3k

Priorities

League form more important than Europe for Ulster - Richie Murphy

9 Dec

1.5k

looking ahead

Connacht's Dexcom Stadium to host historic Women's Six Nations fixture

9 Dec

2.7k

Boost

Craig Casey signs new Munster contract

The 24-cap Ireland international has made 104 appearances for the province.

9 Dec

3.8k

Fortress

Ireland's 2026 Nations Championship clash with All Blacks to be staged in Auckland

9 Dec

2.3k