Rugby

This week
1st November 2026 - 7th November 2026
On The 42Young Guns
'It's just magic' - Cullen delights in Leinster's youth taking their chances
2 Nov
3.9k
37
On The 42Key Man
Ireland happy to crack on with 'big leader' Furlong free to play
2 Nov
1.8k
20
On The 42Coach
Irish legend Cian Healy returns to Leinster in coaching role
2 Nov
7.7k
11
On The 42Selection
Farrell's calls at numbers 6 and 13 most interesting for Ireland
1 Nov
11.0k
33
On The 42Fitness
48,400 tickets sold as Ireland remain 'optimistic' on Prendergast
1 Nov
6.7k
8
On The 42Head Coach
Noel McNamara in line to succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster
1 Nov
6.4k
39
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
3.2k
15
Last week
25th October 2026 - 7th November 2026
On The 42Reaction
Clayton McMillan: 'We take no satisfaction from where we sit on the table'
31 Oct
4.2k
41
On The 42AIL round-up
Old Belvedere and Terenure continue to set the pace on high-scoring Halloween
31 Oct
2.1k
1
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
6.6k
83
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
1.7k
1
On The 42Reaction
'It's been a difficult start to the season for us, and losing today will add to the pressure'
31 Oct
2.4k
6
On The 42URC
Stormers punish errant Ulster in scrappy Cape Town clash
31 Oct
1.8k
9
On The 42fresh face
'Stomping around as a toddler, I was always in an Ireland jersey'
31 Oct
3.2k
0
On The 42promise
Lawlor leads the way as Leinster's exciting young players shine
31 Oct
3.5k
16
On The 42cleared
'It's closed' - Cullen and Leinster happy to move on from Furlong saga
30 Oct
2.5k
11
On The 42Rattlin Bog
'They won every facet of the game' - Connacht collapse against Leinster
30 Oct
3.1k
39
On The 42comprehensive
Lethal Leinster dismantle Lancaster's Connacht in Galway
Leo Cullen’s men had far too much in a dominant win over the westerners.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Dexcom Stadium
30 Oct
6.1k
80
As it happenedMinute-by-Minute
Leinster hammer Connacht 50-5 in URC
30 Oct
11.9k
66
On The 42On the Move
Springboks star Malcolm Marx leaving Japan and returning to South Africa
30 Oct
2.2k
11
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The 42 Rugby Weekly
Tadhg Furlong cleared to play, Munster's statement, and Ireland's 'A' squad to face Fiji
Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey discuss a busy week of off-field developments and peer ahead to the URC weekend.
37m
On The 42Furlong Citing Case
New Munster CEO slams 'unhelpful commentary from people with a clear influence over public perception'
30 Oct
7.0k
63
On The 42decision
Tadhg Furlong free to play in November as citing complaint not upheld
29 Oct
12.8k
146
On The 42Selection
Joey Carbery included in 28-man Ireland XV squad captained by Gus McCarthy
29 Oct
10.0k
38
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Rugby Weekly Extra
Ian Costello interview
Murray Kinsella is joined by Munster general manager Ian Costello to get an insight into all things Munster rugby.
70m
On The 42double vision
Two changes to Ireland team seeking double over South Africa
29 Oct
1.2k
2
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On The 42URC
Herring and Hume return as Ulster face Stormers
29 Oct
1.6k
14
On The 42Derby Day
Connacht and Leinster shuffle the deck ahead of URC clash
29 Oct
5.1k
12
On The 42First starts
Wood and Russell named in Munster side to face Sharks
29 Oct
4.8k
33
On The 42A GOOD READ
William Hill Sports Book of the Year shortlisted unveiled
29 Oct
1.7k
0
On The 42innocent
Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee avoids suspension after citing in Ulster game
29 Oct
1.6k
2
On The 42back on track
Ulster's McNabney on farming, horse riding, and his Ireland ambitions
29 Oct
2.4k
13
On The 42multi-sports
Shay McCarthy: Missing a Brighton trial, hurling with Gearóid Hegarty, and the benefits of AIL rugby
29 Oct
3.0k
7
On The 42dotted line
Ulster and Ireland winger Robert Baloucoune signs new Ulster deal
28 Oct
1.8k
9
On The 42Nations Championship
Kurtley Beale makes surprise return to Wallabies squad five years after last Test
28 Oct
2.2k
0
On The 42Baseball
Rays win thriller to thwart Brewers in World Series
28 Oct
1.3k
5
On The 42Selection
Kolbe, Etzebeth and Pollard all ruled out of Springboks squad
28 Oct
2.3k
2
On The 42Dr Phil
Contepomi's Pumas plotting another good night in Dublin
28 Oct
2.2k
6
On The 42back in camp
'We need to catch up a little bit' - Sexton on Ireland's November to-do list
28 Oct
3.1k
5
On The 42Big Joe
McCarthy raring to go for Ireland after 'spicy' battle with Munster
27 Oct
2.8k
52
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