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Rugby

Last week
28th June 2026 - 4th July 2026
Drama
Farrell's Ireland grab dramatic win after wild battle with Wallabies
The Wallabies had a chance to win it with the very last kick of the game but missed.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Allianz Stadium, Sydney
4 Jul
4.3k
71
Blow
O'Brien starts for Ireland as Baloucoune ruled out of Wallabies clash
4 Jul
3.7k
10
Up and Running
New Zealand edge France 34-32 in thrilling Nations Championship opener
4 Jul
2.2k
14
Australia
Huge Irish crowd expected as Ireland target fast start against Wallabies
4 Jul
1.5k
1
recruits
Scotland's Healy and Springbok lock among nine new signings for O'Gara's La Rochelle
3 Jul
6.6k
10
Full Circle
'I grew up in Ireland and Australia, but the green jersey is most important'
Tom O’Toole is back in the country where he spent 10 years of his youth.
Murray Kinsella
3 Jul
4.3k
0
Nations Championship
Dave Rennie aims to change mindset as new All Blacks chapter kicks-off
3 Jul
935
2
Letter from Australia
Ireland get Saturday night Aussie limelight amid staggering competition
3 Jul
2.8k
3
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Captain
'I got the call from Faz on day two of the URC celebrations'
3 Jul
5.9k
3
brothers
Mullets, maul laws and a special trophy lift - Joe McCarthy's world
3 Jul
1.1k
0
Character
This is what Andy Farrell had to say about James Lowe's exit
3 Jul
6.5k
17
New Deal
'Family was the only thing... it was an absolute no-brainer' - Farrell
3 Jul
5.0k
3
PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Osborne on the left wing and the Wallabies' big calls: Australia v Ireland preview
Team news
Van Poortvliet gets scrum-half nod over Mitchell for England's opener against South Africa
2 Jul
1.5k
13
Junior World Championship
Ireland U20s' semi-final hopes ended in heavy defeat to Pumas
Narrow defeat to England followed by morale-sapping loss.
2 Jul
4.6k
17
Say it Ain't Joe
'Leinster have my son working for them, I don't think they need the whole family'
2 Jul
17.8k
5
Second Coming
Leinster confirm return of Joey Carbery ahead of next season
The province were in discussions with the out-half about a possible return earlier this year.
2 Jul
3.3k
20
Team news
Love gets nod at 10 for All Blacks as France recall record try scorer Penaud
2 Jul
1.8k
1
left wing
Farrell asks Osborne to switch again as post-Lowe era begins
2 Jul
2.1k
1
playmaker
'Sam has earned the right' - Farrell backs Prendergast at 10
2 Jul
4.6k
24
Team news
Osborne starts on the left wing for Ireland against Australia
Sam and Cian Prendergast are both in the starting XV for the clash in Sydney.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Sydney
2 Jul
8.0k
34
leftfield
Wallabies spring surprise with Campbell picked at 15 against Ireland
2 Jul
3.0k
2
Friends
'It's definitely a bit quieter. You miss Big Jimmy around the place'
2 Jul
3.3k
5
New Role
Bath confirm appointment of Mike Prendergast as attack coach
1 Jul
2.9k
18
Line-up
Munster to face champions Bordeaux as provinces discover European pool opponents
Connacht will take on Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle in the Champions Cup.
1 Jul
5.1k
23
Irish Abroad
Inside the Sydney Swans' stunning HQ with Cobh man Shane Lehane
The Irishman is head of athletic performance for the leading Aussie Rules club.
Murray Kinsella
1 Jul
2.3k
6
Future
Farrell's coaching team is settled but post-2027 will be interesting
1 Jul
3.6k
4
Family
Hugo doing high-achieving Keenans proud as he returns for Ireland
1 Jul
3.4k
3
Options
'It's very competitive' - Ireland get set to name first XV of tour
1 Jul
2.5k
0
north v south
Nations Championship faces fight to capture imaginations in a busy sporting summer
30 Jun
2.1k
3
Business of sport
Exeter Chiefs sold to owners of Premier League side Bournemouth
30 Jun
1.8k
1
Setback
Former skipper Dafydd Jenkins out of Wales squad for Nations Championship
30 Jun
1.3k
0
Planning
Niamh Briggs among four key Women’s Irish rugby leadership appointments
30 Jun
1.6k
0
Memories
'Sexton wanted me to enjoy it. I thought that was a quality moment'
The 42 catches up with ex-Connacht and Scotland out-half Dan Parks in Sydney.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Sydney
30 Jun
4.7k
2
Dan the Man
'He leads by his actions' - Sheehan steps up as Ireland captain
30 Jun
2.6k
10
New Look
Changes to Champions Cup format, schedule, and bonus points revealed
29 Jun
7.6k
3
Treatment Table
France skipper Dupont to miss Nations Championship
29 Jun
3.4k
14
Nations Championship
Willemse and Kolbe hit milestone mark as South Africa name team to play England
29 Jun
1.9k
1
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Nations Championship check-in
Ciarán Kennedy is joined by Murray Kinsella, who is on the ground in Sydney ahead of Ireland’s opening Nations Championship clash with Australia.
29m
Guideline
'More mauls, more penalties' - The big change that Rassie wanted
Ireland and other nations have been preparing for a shift in refereeing at the maul.
Murray Kinsella
29 Jun
3.9k
11
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