Rugby

Last week
27th September 2026 - 3rd October 2026
On The 42statement
Munster CEO Ian Flanagan to depart at end of October
1 Oct
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On The 42Team news
Clohessy and Gallagher to make first starts as Ireland name team to face Japan
1 Oct
1.2k
1
On The 42opportunity knocks
Ireland XV hopefuls to get an outing against England 'A' in February
1 Oct
1.9k
2
On The 42Homecoming
Leinster to play home Champions Cup pool games at redeveloped Laya Arena
1 Oct
2.8k
11
On The 42looking ahead
23 venues in 10 countries have shown interest in hosting future Champions Cup finals weekend
1 Oct
2.3k
28
On The 42Mack Is Back
Farrell will be excited to welcome Hansen into Ireland's back three
The 28-year-old was on the left wing for Connacht against the Stormers.
Murray Kinsella
30 Sep
2.5k
3
On The 42Sidelined
Jack Crowley: 'Please God that when it comes to Christmas, I’ll be fully fit'
30 Sep
3.2k
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Rugby Weekly Extra
POM's Munster view, Willis for Ireland, and English rugby
Bernard Jackman joins Murray Kinsella to discuss rugby recruitment, Jack Willis’ Irish eligibility, and Peter O’Mahony’s blunt comments about Munster.
55m
On The 42Lansdowne Road
Ireland set for Aviva Stadium return to face England in Women’s Six Nations
30 Sep
610
1
On The 42experience
'It's like Ireland's an ageist country, we try and retire people very early' - JJ Hanrahan
30 Sep
4.5k
14
On The 42balance
'Two things I’ve always wanted to do' - Splitting time between Leinster and studying medicine
30 Sep
4.7k
2
On The 42Sign Him Up
Toulouse star Jack Willis open to playing for Ireland
29 Sep
7.9k
36
On The 42Ambition
'Play fast, strike to score quickly, play smart' - Jared Payne's Munster mission
29 Sep
2.4k
2
On The 42Hard Times
Lawrence Dallaglio to sell Rugby World Cup winner's medal
29 Sep
7.2k
10
On The 42squad update
Craig Casey and Jeremy Loughman return for Munster, who have suffered four new injuries
29 Sep
3.6k
16
On The 42squad goals
All Blacks name veteran Taylor captain as Mo'unga seizes 10 jersey
29 Sep
2.2k
0
On The 42Development
Bleyendaal backs Gabriel to grow into Leinster out-half role as Carbery nears return
29 Sep
3.2k
15
Rugby Weekly Extra
Regret for Munster, Leinster's half-backs impress, and tough days for Ulster and Connacht
On The 42squad update
Harry Byrne and Max Deegan ruled out for Leinster's trip to Durban
28 Sep
2.7k
25
On The 42Mind Games
Erasmus sizes up 'improved' Wallabies ahead of 2027 World Cup
28 Sep
2.0k
5
On The 42SUAF
'I hope they saw something to be optimistic about' - McMillan's message to Munster fans
28 Sep
3.1k
24
On The 42Statement of Intent
Dupont scores twice to send Toulouse to Top 14 summit
27 Sep
1.7k
5
On The 42Take a Bow
Ireland's Béibhinn Parsons celebrates making history again
27 Sep
2.4k
3
On The 42resilience
Ireland dig deep to overcome stubborn Japan
27 Sep
1.8k
1
On The 42Fine Lines
Ikitau on the double as Australia claim huge scalp against South Africa
27 Sep
4.3k
18
On The 42Wrap
Top 14 leaders Lyon suffer first defeat of the season as O'Gara's La Rochelle also lose out
27 Sep
2.1k
1
Last month
September 2026
On The 42Reaction
McMillan sees 'green shoots' as Munster run out of steam against Warriors
26 Sep
4.3k
17
On The 42Wrap
Relief for St Mary's College as AIL champions make winning start to new season
26 Sep
2.2k
2
On The 42URC
Glasgow fight back to claim bonus-point win against battling Munster
26 Sep
5.0k
47
On The 42Into the Lions Den
Leo Cullen: 'Today's message was about enjoying the outing rather than the outcome'
26 Sep
3.0k
12
On The 42URC
Young Leinster lose out narrowly to Lions but come away from South Africa with two points
26 Sep
4.4k
34
On The 42Disappointment
'Gut-wrenching to concede the last try' - Lancaster laments defeat for Connacht
26 Sep
2.2k
0
On The 42Reaction
'Massively disappointing' - Murphy and Ulster left reeling after first-round defeat
26 Sep
2.2k
1
On The 42Preview
Warriors are first hurdle on Munster's testing start to new URC campaign
26 Sep
1.9k
15
On The 42Slow Start
Second-half rally from Ulster wasn't enough to rescue appalling opener
25 Sep
4.3k
12
On The 42Second best
Connacht fall to powerful Stormers in flat URC opener
25 Sep
4.7k
24
On The 42Test
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25 Sep
3.1k
2
On The 42Team news
Wafer ruled out as Parsons returns in Ireland team to face Japan
25 Sep
1.4k
0
On The 42URC
Hansen's return a silver lining as depleted Connacht welcome Stormers to Galway
25 Sep
2.0k
8
On The 42URC
New-look Ulster need more of the same, but fresh faces should boost efforts to return to play-offs
25 Sep
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