Rugby

January

January 2025

Wrap

Munster to visit O'Gara's La Rochelle, while Ulster squeeze into Champions Cup knockouts

Updated 19 Jan

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World Class

Van Graan hails 'phenomenal' Snyman impact for Leinster

19 Jan

7.9k

consistency

'When we're good, we’re very good. The problem is when we’re poor we’re being very poor'

19 Jan

4.1k

clean sweep

Leinster look to Round of 16 clash in Croke Park after topping pool

18 Jan

8.3k

Job Done

Leinster finish strongly to run seven tries past 14-man Bath

The Premiership leaders were in front at half time in Dublin but couldn’t hold on.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

18 Jan

5.5k

Reaction

'Bottom line is we weren't good enough and didn't deserve to win it'

18 Jan

9.0k

Thriller

Munster come up just short in rip-roaring battle with Northampton

The province scored four tries through Diarmuid Kilgallen and Calvin Nash.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Franklin's Gardens

18 Jan

6.0k

Liveblog

Leinster v Bath, Champions Cup

18 Jan

17.8k

Minute-by-Minute

Northampton Saints v Munster, Champions Cup

18 Jan

20.5k

happy

Richie Murphy praises forwards after Ulster's 8-try win over Exeter

18 Jan

2.9k

Reaction

Bundee Aki backed to star for Ireland after Connacht impact

18 Jan

3.4k

Focused

'Nobody will make excuses for us at the end of the season. You just have to move on'

18 Jan

3.7k

Finish the Job

Leinster aim to seal top seeding by beating well-balanced Bath

18 Jan

1.9k

Preview

Munster will need more than momentum to take down Saints

18 Jan

1.3k

comprehensive

Ulster keep Champions Cup last-16 hopes alive after brushing Exeter aside

17 Jan

6.3k

Flying High

Connacht secure top seed in Challenge Cup last-16 after bonus point victory

17 Jan

6.1k

make it make sense

Toulouse stars Dupont and Ramos question 'logic' of Champions Cup format

17 Jan

9.1k

Questions and Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

17 Jan

5.5k

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Munster's big opportunity and Ringrose on the wing for Leinster

Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey look ahead to Northampton v Munster and Leinster v Bath on Saturday.

20m

Team news

Keenan returns for Leinster's Bath clash, Ringrose moves to wing, Dorris on bench

17 Jan

7.1k

Boost

O'Mahony returns for Munster's trip to Saints as Kilgallen makes first competitive start

17 Jan

6.1k

Blow

England's Anthony Watson retires from rugby due to injury

17 Jan

2.8k

leinster v bath

Molony's lineout intel an interesting wrinkle in clash of URC and Premiership leaders

17 Jan

2.9k

classy gesture

'I said, 'I can't give you this Leinster jersey. Your dad might not take it!'

17 Jan

6.4k

Inside track

Boyd offers Munster valuable insight for Northampton challenge

17 Jan

1.8k

familiarity

Van Graan excited to test free-scoring Bath side against old pals at Leinster

16 Jan

4.3k

rugby weekly extra

'It feels unfortunate for Tom Ahern . . . he's so close and he offers so much'

16 Jan

6.8k

Challenge Cup

Four changes to Connacht team to face Cardiff, while JJ Hanrahan makes bench

16 Jan

3.1k

Team news

20-year-old Murphy starts at 10 for Ulster against Exeter

16 Jan

5.0k

Podcast

Ireland's squad, Leinster's D, and closing out a game

16 Jan

1.1k

Player Backing

'Simon is an unbelievable coach. He's been a big voice within the team'

16 Jan

3.4k

Energised

'It's about how we react within this building' - Murray on how Munster have managed disruption

16 Jan

1.2k

YOUNG PROMISE

Mangan has sibling rivalry experience to count for making Ireland U20 squad

16 Jan

3.2k

Rugby

'Being involved this year, it is a lot easier to ride the emotional roller coaster'

16 Jan

2.5k

Selection

Ireland back familiar squad in aiming for unprecedented Six Nations three-peat

The Irish coaching staff have introduced some exciting new faces in recent campaigns.

Murray Kinsella

15 Jan

4.3k

Announcement

Leinster's Rabah Slimani named in France's Six Nations squad

15 Jan

5.8k

Rugby

Lock Jonny Gray and hooker Dave Cherry recalled by Scotland for Six Nations

15 Jan

1.9k

CONFIRMED

22-year-old Jack Boyle included in Ireland's Six Nations squad

Simon Easterby has also named four development players.

15 Jan

11.4k

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PodcastThe 42FM

How our sports stars have their personalities removed

When Mack Hansen and the entire Connacht rugby squad were sentenced to media training, it was a deflating moment for sports media. But why should you care about the petty gripes of journalists?

47m

Style of Play

Nienaber says Leinster working to get 'balance' of their game right

15 Jan

4.2k