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Rugby

Last week
7th December 2025 - 13th December 2025
State of the game
'Rugby is becoming a box-kick game... It's hard to get out of it'
10 Dec
2.3k
31
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
4
Update
Crowley and Kleyn part of Munster's 'old-school' session in Limerick
9 Dec
6.3k
7
Priorities
League form more important than Europe for Ulster - Richie Murphy
9 Dec
1.6k
4
looking ahead
Connacht's Dexcom Stadium to host historic Women's Six Nations fixture
9 Dec
2.7k
11
Boost
Craig Casey signs new Munster contract
The 24-cap Ireland international has made 104 appearances for the province.
9 Dec
3.8k
31
Fortress
Ireland's 2026 Nations Championship clash with All Blacks to be staged in Auckland
9 Dec
2.3k
0
Champions Cup
'They put you in a certain frame of mind' - Leinster feel Tigers test can ignite season
9 Dec
1.4k
5
Ross Byrne
'Watching it growing up, that was a huge thing: teams playing back-to-back. I preferred that format'
9 Dec
2.4k
11
leinster squad update
Lowe returns but Larmour ruled out and doubts over Ringrose and Snyman for Leicester trip
8 Dec
3.8k
7
Treatment Table
Prop crisis for Connacht to compound opening round loss
8 Dec
5.3k
15
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Champions Cup/Challenge Cup review
Job Done
Leinster up and running in Europe but Quins left with mixed feelings over rotation
8 Dec
2.7k
15
Donk
'My confidence hasn't wavered one bit' - McMillan backs Munster to rebound
8 Dec
2.9k
5
Reaction
Lancaster 'learned a lot' from Connacht collapse against Ospreys
7 Dec
5.2k
21
Champions Cup
Capuozzo hat-trick downs Sharks, Byrne helps Gloucester to Castres win
7 Dec
3.9k
5
narrow margins
Connacht suffer second-half collapse as Ospreys rally to victory
7 Dec
4.9k
17
jvg
'We absolutely loved our time at Munster' - Bath boss van Graan
7 Dec
3.8k
3
Captain
'I need to be leading that' - Leinster's defence a sore point for Doris
7 Dec
4.3k
35
This month
December 2025
Leader
'Those first 20 minutes are probably on my shoulders' - Beirne
6 Dec
6.1k
12
Dominant
Bath's first-half demolition job leaves Munster empty-handed
Johann van Graan’s men were impressive as they made a Champions Cup statement.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from The Rec
6 Dec
8.2k
41
Reaction
Cullen: 'Some good bits, and plenty we need to get better at'
6 Dec
3.5k
16
Thriller
Bordeaux begin Champions Cup defence with comeback win over Bulls in Pretoria
6 Dec
2.2k
13
Updates
Bath v Munster, Champions Cup
6 Dec
19.3k
54
Winning Start
Leinster take their time to shake off stubborn Harlequins
6 Dec
3.5k
15
Liveblog
Leinster v Harlequins, Champions Cup
6 Dec
29.9k
37
easy
Murphy praises Ulster's second-half improvement after rout of Racing
6 Dec
2.9k
24
Preview
Van Graan's Bath will be hellbent on getting European campaign off to a flier against Munster
6 Dec
2.0k
5
Preview
Low-key Champions Cup start might be just what Leinster need
6 Dec
1.9k
0
Opening Weekend
Champions Cup is flawed, confusing, but maybe increasingly hard to win
6 Dec
1.6k
5
Results
Glasgow start Champions Cup with bonus-point win as Stormers also prevail
5 Dec
3.6k
5
Off the Mark
Nine-try Ulster start Challenge Cup campaign with dominant win
5 Dec
5.9k
37
PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
European Preview
a new chapter
Connacht and Ireland's Nicole Fowley retires from international rugby
5 Dec
1.6k
8
Team news
Bundee Aki named captain as Connacht make 9 changes for Ospreys clash
5 Dec
3.7k
8
Team news
Crowley ruled out as Munster make 5 changes for Champions Cup opener in Bath
5 Dec
7.7k
35
Bust-up
England's Tom Curry and Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi avoid suspensions for tunnel bust-up
5 Dec
1.3k
1
Committed
Rassie Erasmus extends South Africa contract until 2031
5 Dec
1.8k
9
Challenge Cup
'I've always tried to be a driver' - Murphy out to lead by example at Ulster
5 Dec
1.9k
2
column
From the GAA to World Rugby to Fifa - Stop changing the formats of our great competitions
The formats of virtually of our biggest events have changed radically in the last few years – we have to call a halt.
Gavin Cooney
5 Dec
1.2k
5
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