Rugby

On The 42Team news
Fitness boost for England as Fin Smith given green light to face Australia
3 hrs ago
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On The 42Fraud
Rugby fans warned of spike in fake tickets being sold ahead of Argentina V Ireland match
10 hrs ago
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On The 42Raring to go
'You feel like you're out of touch a small bit' - Porter glad to be back in green after injury
11 hrs ago
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On The 42next step
Farrell's Ireland bid to go to the next level as Pumas visit Dublin
This Nations Championship campaign could be a seminal one for this Irish side.
12 hrs ago
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Yesterday
5th November 2026
On The 42Ireland
Ireland eye the World Cup as Nations Championship returns
Ciarán Kennedy and Murray Kinsella check in from the Aviva Stadium on the eve of Ireland’s clash with Argentina.
5 Nov
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On The 42top four
'Everything to prove' - the view on Ireland from South Africa, New Zealand and France
5 Nov
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The 42 Rugby Weekly
Ireland eye the World Cup as Nations Championship returns
On The 42Captain
'The outside noise about a decline in Irish rugby, I think it’s all nonsense'
5 Nov
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On The 42URC Signing
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx to return home with Bulls
5 Nov
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On The 42Nations Championship
Ntamack to partner Dupont in France team for Fiji clash
5 Nov
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On The 42Thinking Big
Farrell wants Friday to launch Ireland's bid to be World Cup contenders
The Ireland head coach knows that there is ground to be made up.
Murray Kinsella
5 Nov
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On The 42Determined
'I'm not just here to fill a jersey because a few boys are injured. I want to be starting 8'
5 Nov
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On The 42back row
'The world's his oyster' - Ireland excited to have Baird back
5 Nov
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Wednesday
4th November 2026
On The 42number eight
Ireland's Jansen set for another big step in his unique career
4 Nov
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Rugby Weekly Extra
Ireland and Argentina name their XVs, and Leinster’s Noel McNamara
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella discuss the team news for Friday’s game, and the announcement of Noel McNamara as Leo Cullen’s successor in Leinster.
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On The 42Selection
'Craig deserves to play in a big game and take responsibility'
4 Nov
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On The 42Team news
Timoney and Casey get starts as Ireland make seven changes
4 Nov
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On The 42Show of faith
Ulster confirm new contracts for five senior players
4 Nov
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On The 42Familiar Ground
'It's always great to be here' - Contepomi names powerful Pumas side
4 Nov
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On The 42los pumas
Argentina have never beaten Ireland on Irish soil. They want to put that right
4 Nov
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On The 42Meet the new boss
Keenan: McNamara knows Leinster's DNA but will 'do things his own way'
4 Nov
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This week
1st November 2026 - 6th November 2026
On The 42Big Chance
Farrell set to welcome some big guns back for Pumas clash
3 Nov
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On The 42highly rated
Leinster back McNamara's growing reputation in exciting appointment
The 43-year-old Clare man will be a senior professional head coach for the first time.
Murray Kinsella
3 Nov
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On The 42Appointment
Noel McNamara to become Leinster head coach after Leo Cullen departs at end of the season
The Clare native will join Leinster from Union Bordeaux-Bègles, where he is currently the club’s attack coach.
3 Nov
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On The 42the cat
'I've got a bit more confidence in myself' - Baloucoune ready to rock for Ireland
3 Nov
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On The 42Team news
La Rochelle lock Moerat to make Springbok return against Italy
2 Nov
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On The 42Courts
Former Ireland rugby player Brendan Mullin pleads not guilty to Brown Thomas perfume theft
2 Nov
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Rugby Weekly Extra
Optimism or pessimism for Ireland? The Nations Championship is back
On The 42Young Guns
'It's just magic' - Cullen delights in Leinster's youth taking their chances
2 Nov
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On The 42Key Man
Ireland happy to crack on with 'big leader' Furlong free to play
2 Nov
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On The 42Coach
Irish legend Cian Healy returns to Leinster in coaching role
2 Nov
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On The 42Selection
Farrell's calls at numbers 6 and 13 most interesting for Ireland
1 Nov
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On The 42Fitness
48,400 tickets sold as Ireland remain 'optimistic' on Prendergast
1 Nov
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On The 42Head Coach
Noel McNamara in line to succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster
1 Nov
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On The 42return of the mack
'I was worried maybe that was going to be it' - Hansen returns to Ireland camp with 'new foot'
1 Nov
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Last week
25th October 2026 - 31st October 2026
On The 42Reaction
Clayton McMillan: 'We take no satisfaction from where we sit on the table'
31 Oct
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On The 42AIL round-up
Old Belvedere and Terenure continue to set the pace on high-scoring Halloween
31 Oct
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On The 42URC
Sorry Munster lose to Sharks in drab Thomond Park affair
South African visitors ran out 15-3 winners in tricky weather conditions.
31 Oct
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On The 42Cape Town Crusader
Parsons shows her clinical best as Ireland fend off stubborn South Africa
Beibhinn Parsons scored a hat-trick in Ireland’s 38-17 win in Cape Town.
31 Oct
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On The 42Reaction
'It's been a difficult start to the season for us, and losing today will add to the pressure'
31 Oct
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