Rugby

This year

2025

honesty

'I felt like I wanted to burst into tears it was just so frustrating'

1 Mar

7.4k

Rugby

Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien aiming for Ireland game time after frustrating run

1 Mar

3.0k

plans

'I'll do a bit of crafting. I've got steel, exotic woods and mammoth tooth'

1 Mar

4.1k

Sponsored

Want to practice your cúpla focal? Road-trip around the most beautiful part of the Gaeltacht

Upset

Bonus points all round as Munster stunned by Edinburgh in Cork

28 Feb

9.3k

Test your knowledge

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

28 Feb

4.3k

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Ireland prepare to bid farewell to three OGs

Frustration

Ellis Genge bewildered by 'out of touch' England critics

28 Feb

3.1k

Teamsheet

Scrum-half McKee set for first Ulster senior start and two changes in front row

28 Feb

2.7k

Team news

Boyle returns to Leinster XV a week after his Ireland debut

28 Feb

6.1k

Leader

Prendergast fit to captain Connacht as Treacy handed first start

28 Feb

3.0k

the big one

'A very different challenge to what we’re used to' - Ireland step up preparations for France

28 Feb

2.9k

mana

Highly-rated Kiwi McMillan seems like a fine fit for Munster

The Chiefs boss is renowned as a good man manager and favours an exciting style of play.

Murray Kinsella

28 Feb

2.8k

Bowing out

'I've lived the dream' - Murray aiming to sign out on a high with Ireland

28 Feb

1.8k

familiar face

The best team in the world have made themselves even stronger

27 Feb

42.0k

swansong

End of an era as Ireland look to send legends off with a Grand Slam

Cian Healy, Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray are already Irish greats.

Murray Kinsella

27 Feb

2.3k

Six Nations

Blow for England as George Martin ruled out for rest of Six Nations

27 Feb

1.6k

Verdict

Ireland's Ringrose to miss France clash after being handed ban

27 Feb

9.9k

Influence

'Some guys fade away, those guys have got better and more important in some ways'

27 Feb

3.4k

next step

'Nothing is set in stone yet' - Murray weighs up options for move abroad

27 Feb

6.2k

doris

Coombes stays in Ireland camp as Doris and Conan injuries managed

27 Feb

8.0k

Selections

Nankivell returns and Ireland duo released as Munster name team for Edinburgh

27 Feb

6.7k

fresh face

Australian coach Rod Seib set to join Connacht next season

27 Feb

6.6k

End of an era

Healy, Murray and O'Mahony to retire from Ireland duty after Six Nations

27 Feb

9.7k

CONFIRMED

Felix Jones returns to Springboks set-up as assistant coach

27 Feb

6.9k

Tyler Bleyendaal

'They come back with the wealth of knowledge and what applies to the Leinster game'

27 Feb

4.1k

coup

Munster appoint New Zealander McMillan as head coach

The Kiwi is currently in charge of the Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific.

Murray Kinsella

26 Feb

14.3k

shoulders not to the wheel

Exeter boss Baxter unhappy with England hierarchy over Feyi-Waboso surgery delay

26 Feb

2.6k

marching on

Munster Senior Cup set for third all-Cork final in a row as PBC book date with CBC

26 Feb

2.7k

Munster

'To get another year, it's just a bonus - but I have a lot to achieve yet'

26 Feb

4.5k

Sam

'He's pretty unflappable. He makes mistakes, does brilliant things'

26 Feb

5.8k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ireland's scrum, 20-minute red cards, and kicking class

Injury news

Nankivell and Loughman set to return to give interim Munster coach Ian Costello a boost

25 Feb

4.0k

Munster Schools Senior Cup

Christians prove too strong for Crescent and book return to Munster schools final

25 Feb

3.7k

Blow

Connacht scrum-half Ben Murphy to miss 'five or six weeks' after finger surgery

25 Feb

1.6k

Boost

Dewi Lake returns to Wales squad for remaining Six Nations games

25 Feb

2.7k

dusting off the boots

All Black veteran Nonu returns to Toulon at 42

25 Feb

6.0k

Discipline

Ireland's Ringrose to face hearing on Thursday after red card against Wales

25 Feb

3.7k

end of the line

Two-time World Cup winner Steven Kitshoff forced to retire due to neck injury

25 Feb

3.7k

new cap

'The anthem was quite emotional, that got to me a good bit'

25 Feb

4.3k

The Video Review

Barnstorming Bundee, Lowe's leap, Sam's spiral, and JGP's poise

Ireland were 18-10 down with 35 minutes left in Cardiff. This is how they earned their victory.

Murray Kinsella

24 Feb

4.6k