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Rugby

Last week
25th January 2026 - 31st January 2026
6n
France boss Galthié cuts Six Nations panel to 28-man squad for Ireland clash
28 Jan
4.1k
12
Blow
Hugo Keenan ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations opener against France with fresh injury
28 Jan
5.0k
39
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster's defence, and JT's pack for Paris
Setback
Aki dropped from Ireland's Six Nations squad due to disciplinary issue
The 35-year-old centre is not with Andy Farrell’s squad at their training camp in Portugal.
Murray Kinsella
28 Jan
25.6k
85
Rugby
France and La Rochelle prop Uini Atonio forced to retire following 'cardiac event'
28 Jan
6.8k
21
Ulster
'To have 15 guys in and around the Ireland squads is huge for us'
27 Jan
5.8k
19
Go West
Will Connors set for move to Connacht in the summer
27 Jan
5.1k
51
PodcastThe 42FM
How we talk about parenthood in professional sport
Super Rugby
Former Scotland and Fiji coach Cotter to succeed Les Kiss at Queensland Reds
27 Jan
1.3k
2
Challenge
'I can't wait to get into camp. I love my job' - Farrell looks to lift Ireland again
There are questions around his team but the Ireland head coach is relishing a new Six Nations campaign.
Ciarán Kennedy
Reports from Edinburgh
27 Jan
2.8k
8
Back in Blue
Selfies and soundbites as returning Dupont is star attraction at Six Nations launch
The France captain was in high demand in Edinburgh.
Ciarán Kennedy
Reports from Edinburgh
26 Jan
1.6k
7
Rugby
Munster hopeful Alex Nankivell and JJ Hanrahan will be fit for Glasgow trip
26 Jan
3.4k
11
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Leinster edge a bigtime occasion at Connacht, and Berch's picks in key Irish positional battles
jack boyle
'It’s devastating for him and us' - Farrell disappointed to lose Boyle for Six Nations
26 Jan
4.4k
1
Treatment Table
France call up Roumat and Colombe after injuries to La Rochelle pair
26 Jan
3.1k
12
Power
'Very proud' - Connacht's Jansen hoping Ireland call will come
26 Jan
6.3k
13
En France
La Rochelle beaten by Clermont in Top 14
25 Jan
5.4k
14
Update
Ireland add 20-year-old Connacht prop Billy Bohan to Six Nations squad after Jack Boyle setback
25 Jan
6.6k
38
Rugby
Joshua Brennan - son of Trevor - called up to France squad ahead of Ireland Six Nations opener
25 Jan
8.8k
8
Comeback
'A doctor said, 'What team would want a blind player?' That stuck with me'
Skerries RFC man Mark Mulcahy has a remarkable story of resilience.
Murray Kinsella
25 Jan
4.8k
11
Interview
Inside Gary Keegan's role with the Ireland rugby team
25 Jan
2.0k
10
On a Roll
Leinster happy to keep winning after 'a bit of flak' this season
25 Jan
1.9k
5
Last month
January 2026
Disappointment
'It was a privilege but it's absolutely gut-wrenching not to win'
24 Jan
5.5k
25
No Luck
'It looks like he'll be out for a while' - Boyle a major Six Nations doubt
24 Jan
6.4k
47
cracker
Leinster spoil Connacht's party but major concerns over Boyle
The Dexcom Stadium was unveiled on a cracking occasion that ended in upset for the home side.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Dexcom Stadium
24 Jan
6.5k
68
Frustration
Scarlets beat Ulster at the death
24 Jan
2.9k
15
As it happened
Connacht 23-34 Leinster, URC
24 Jan
12.0k
49
URC
McMillan hails home-county Coombes and Edogbo as Munster breathe sigh of relief in Cork
24 Jan
3.4k
7
lock
Roscommon man Murray going places with Connacht and Ireland
The 24-year-old starts against Leinster today and will link up with Andy Farrell’s squad next week.
24 Jan
3.7k
2
Top of the props
'Coming back to tighthead felt like putting on your old pair of shoes'
24 Jan
3.5k
0
Sigh of relief
Coombes rescues Munster in narrow win over the Dragons
23 Jan
8.5k
87
PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
UNLOCKED: The best of Wednesday's Rugby Weekly Extra
Squad News
Furbank in, but no George Hendy, as England name Six Nations squad
23 Jan
2.5k
30
End of an era
Mark McCall: Former Ireland international to step down after 15 years as Saracens director of rugby
23 Jan
3.5k
7
Welcome back
Michael Lowry set for Ulster return against Scarlets following three-month layoff
23 Jan
2.4k
13
Team news
Fit-again Blade handed Connacht start, as Leinster turn to debutant Smyth at tighthead
23 Jan
5.0k
30
Six Nations
France's Thibaud Flament to miss Ireland clash for wife's fertility treatment
23 Jan
3.1k
16
Top 14
Donnacha Ryan backs La Rochelle 'to get over hump' of Champions Cup exit
23 Jan
2.0k
0
West's awake
'The people of the West of Ireland are incredibly defiant'
23 Jan
1.9k
0
Boost
Richie Murphy extends Ulster contract until 2028
22 Jan
1.8k
16
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