Rugby

Yesterday
29th September 2026
On The 42Sign Him Up
Toulouse star Jack Willis open to playing for Ireland
3 hrs ago
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On The 42Ambition
'Play fast, strike to score quickly, play smart' - Jared Payne's Munster mission
6 hrs ago
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On The 42Hard Times
Lawrence Dallaglio to sell Rugby World Cup winner's medal
7 hrs ago
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On The 42squad update
Craig Casey and Jeremy Loughman return for Munster, who have suffered four new injuries
9 hrs ago
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On The 42squad goals
All Blacks name veteran Taylor captain as Mo'unga seizes 10 jersey
16 hrs ago
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On The 42Development
Bleyendaal backs Gabriel to grow into Leinster out-half role as Carbery nears return
17 hrs ago
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Monday
28th September 2026
Rugby Weekly Extra
Regret for Munster, Leinster's half-backs impress, and tough days for Ulster and Connacht
On The 42squad update
Harry Byrne and Max Deegan ruled out for Leinster's trip to Durban
28 Sep
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On The 42Mind Games
Erasmus sizes up 'improved' Wallabies ahead of 2027 World Cup
28 Sep
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On The 42SUAF
'I hope they saw something to be optimistic about' - McMillan's message to Munster fans
28 Sep
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Sunday
27th September 2026
On The 42Statement of Intent
Dupont scores twice to send Toulouse to Top 14 summit
27 Sep
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On The 42Take a Bow
Ireland's Béibhinn Parsons celebrates making history again
27 Sep
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On The 42resilience
Ireland dig deep to overcome stubborn Japan
27 Sep
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On The 42Fine Lines
Ikitau on the double as Australia claim huge scalp against South Africa
27 Sep
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On The 42Wrap
Top 14 leaders Lyon suffer first defeat of the season as O'Gara's La Rochelle also lose out
27 Sep
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Last week
20th September 2026 - 26th September 2026
On The 42Reaction
McMillan sees 'green shoots' as Munster run out of steam against Warriors
26 Sep
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On The 42Wrap
Relief for St Mary's College as AIL champions make winning start to new season
26 Sep
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On The 42URC
Glasgow fight back to claim bonus-point win against battling Munster
26 Sep
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On The 42Into the Lions Den
Leo Cullen: 'Today's message was about enjoying the outing rather than the outcome'
26 Sep
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On The 42URC
Young Leinster lose out narrowly to Lions but come away from South Africa with two points
26 Sep
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On The 42Disappointment
'Gut-wrenching to concede the last try' - Lancaster laments defeat for Connacht
26 Sep
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On The 42Reaction
'Massively disappointing' - Murphy and Ulster left reeling after first-round defeat
26 Sep
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On The 42Preview
Warriors are first hurdle on Munster's testing start to new URC campaign
26 Sep
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On The 42Slow Start
Second-half rally from Ulster wasn't enough to rescue appalling opener
25 Sep
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On The 42Second best
Connacht fall to powerful Stormers in flat URC opener
25 Sep
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On The 42Test
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25 Sep
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On The 42Team news
Wafer ruled out as Parsons returns in Ireland team to face Japan
25 Sep
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On The 42URC
Hansen's return a silver lining as depleted Connacht welcome Stormers to Galway
25 Sep
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On The 42URC
New-look Ulster need more of the same, but fresh faces should boost efforts to return to play-offs
25 Sep
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Gavan Casey talks you through some of the best moments from this week’s rugby pods on offer to The 42 subscribers, featuring former Munster prop Mike Sherry and new Bristol Bears’ head of recruitment Bernard Jackman.
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On The 42Ready to go
Suaalii named on wing in Wallabies clash against South Africa
25 Sep
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On The 42SUAF
'I want to show how much it means for me to play for Munster' - Kilgallen
25 Sep
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On The 42Young gun
Leinster boss Cullen challenges 'instinctive' Gabriel to seize opportunity at 10
25 Sep
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On The 42Lions' Den
Cullen blends youth and experience in Leinster team for Johannesburg opener
24 Sep
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On The 4210 Questions
Munster give Hanrahan the keys at 10 for opening night against Glasgow
24 Sep
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On The 42season opener
Mack's back! Hansen set for first Connacht start after 10 months out injured
24 Sep
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On The 42fresh faces
Ulster hand starting debuts to five summer signings for Edinburgh opener
24 Sep
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Rugby Weekly Extra
Leinster and Ulster season previews, and Berch’s new gig with Bristol
On The 42SUAF
'I've always wanted to come over and play in Ireland, and Munster especially'
24 Sep
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On The 42the final chapter
Cullen's long goodbye creates motivation and potential distraction for Leinster
The province shed stacks of quality over the summer but still have the resources to compete on two fronts.
Ciarán Kennedy
23 Sep
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With greater half-back depth and tunnel vision towards the URC, Ulster can complete breakout season
22 Sep
Connacht look ready to become a more consistent force in Lancaster's second season
21 Sep
Without their talismanic 10, Munster may back young talent O'Shea ahead of schedule
20 Sep
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