Rugby

April

April 2026

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

The Randle appointment fallout at Munster | Weekend URC preview

The Starters

Connacht make six changes for trip to Cape Town

17 Apr

3.7k

Climbing the ladder

Sam Prendergast entering intriguing 'contender' phase of his career

A more incremental build towards the ultimate title may be exactly what the Leinster out-half needs to further his development.

Gavan Casey

17 Apr

3.1k

task at hand

Munster have to overcome off-pitch distractions for URC run-in

17 Apr

1.9k

Preview

Ulster can seize opportunity to break losing run against Leinster

17 Apr

1.5k

URC

'We just want to go out there and be the best in the country' - Ulster back row Augustus

17 Apr

1.1k

Munster

'A family man that I trust unequivocally' - McMillan on Randle appointment

16 Apr

8.4k

Selection

Munster make eight changes for URC trip to Benetton

16 Apr

4.7k

first cap

Bemand backs 'tough' O'Connor to make impact on Ireland debut

16 Apr

1.5k

attack coach

Munster say 'due diligence' was carried out before Randle appointment

It’s understood that there have been some internal issues in Munster regarding the deal.

16 Apr

5.6k

Team news

Prendergast back at 10 at Leinster rotate, Ulster make one change

16 Apr

7.5k

Selection

Leinster winger among three changes as Ireland prepare for historic Six Nations tie in Galway

16 Apr

1.6k

home comforts

'Me and Dexcom Stadium go way back' - Parsons gearing up for Six Nations game in Galway

16 Apr

1.3k

Determined

'It's a challenging time for everyone at Munster, but that's going to motivate us' - Crowley

15 Apr

3.5k

Appointment

Roger Randle named as new attack coach with Munster Rugby

15 Apr

7.9k

Underdogs

Toulon will love their crack at Leinster in Dublin semi-final

15 Apr

3.7k

New Deals

Jordan Larmour, Paddy McCarthy and Scott Penny commit futures to Leinster

15 Apr

3.8k

Scott Penny

'It’s going to be a proper interpro derby, it’s going to be heated'

15 Apr

2.6k

Succession

Munster looking into a new era without their tighthead stalwarts

John Ryan will follow Stephen Archer into retirement at the end of this season.

Murray Kinsella

14 Apr

3.7k

Crunch time

'The next couple of weeks are going to be huge for us' - Richie Murphy ready for Ulster's run in

14 Apr

1.5k

On The Dotted Line

Ed Byrne returns to Leinster on short-term loan

14 Apr

5.7k

Italian Job

Munster get welcome injury boost ahead of trip to face Benetton

14 Apr

4.2k

URC

Montpellier loss can prepare Connacht for South Africa tests, says Lancaster

14 Apr

1.7k

Challenge

'It's hard to just dominate a game for 80 minutes'

14 Apr

3.1k

playmaker

Byrne delivers another assured showing in Leinster's 10 shirt

The 26-year-old is enjoying a strong season.

Murray Kinsella

13 Apr

3.4k

Home Stretch

URC: Play-off race heats up as provinces return to league action

13 Apr

2.3k

squad update

Alex Usanov and Ryan Baird out for Leinster's trip to Ulster

13 Apr

3.5k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Leinster's Champions Cup chances, Ulster impress, and Connacht's yellows

standards

'We've probably let things slide as a player group early in the season'

13 Apr

3.2k

Fixture Details

Leinster and Ulster set for Saturday semi-finals in Europe

12 Apr

7.3k

Union

Holders Bordeaux see off Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semis

Meanwhile, Ulster will host Exeter in the Challenge Cup semis after the Englishmen edged a Treviso thriller.

12 Apr

4.6k

Last Four

'They've an all-star squad' - Leinster braced for Toulon test in Champions Cup semi-finals

12 Apr

4.0k

Reaction

'If you stay brave, keep playing your game, you get your rewards' - Cullen

11 Apr

3.0k

Job Done

Second-half surge sees Leinster eventually shake off Sale

11 Apr

6.3k

Champions Cup

Toulon beat Glasgow to set up semi-final against Leinster or Sale

11 Apr

4.6k

too good

England defeat Ireland in front of record-breaking Twickenham crowd

Scott Bemand’s side opened their Six Nations campaign with a somewhat expected loss.

11 Apr

3.5k

As it happened

Leinster 43-13 Sale Sharks, Champions Cup quarter-final

11 Apr

23.4k

Liveblog

England v Ireland, Women's Six Nations Championship

11 Apr

24.6k

Reaction

Lancaster laments yellow cards as Connacht's winning run is snapped in southern France

11 Apr

2.9k

Disappointment

Connacht's Challenge Cup campaign ends with heavy defeat by Montpellier

Ill-discipline plagued the visitors efforts at Septeo Stadium.

11 Apr

5.3k