Rugby

This year

2026

stuart mccloskey

'It felt like every time I opened Instagram for two or three days, it was just my face'

Stuart McCloskey is enjoying his strong run of form in the Ireland team.

1 Mar

2.3k

URC

Ulster fall short in Wales again as Ospreys edge tight contest

28 Feb

4.2k

URC

Munster produce strong second-half showing to shake off Zebre

28 Feb

4.8k

Rugby

Connacht snatch victory with 80th-minute try to end Glasgow’s winning run

28 Feb

5.1k

Reaction

'It was going to be difficult to attack – the ball was like a bar of soap'

28 Feb

2.5k

Tadhg Beirne

'I don't even know if Jamo said anything to me. We just locked eyes and it was an instinct thing'

28 Feb

8.8k

Misery

Leinster misfire in the Welsh rain as they fall to defeat

27 Feb

7.2k

On The 42A New Era

English Prem rugby to scrap promotion and relegation

27 Feb

3.5k

URC

Ulster start four Ireland squad members against Ospreys

27 Feb

3.9k

Team news

Bundee Aki and Cian Prendergast on Connacht bench for Glasgow clash

27 Feb

2.9k

shape of the game

'The game's in a good place' - No law changes after World Rugby talks

27 Feb

2.0k

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

UNLOCKED: The best of this week's Rugby Weekly Extra

Record

The IRFU will want to keep Farrell after the 2027 World Cup

The popular head coach has enjoyed remarkable success with the national team.

Murray Kinsella

27 Feb

2.4k

belief

Even after a record-breaking day in Twickenham, Ireland see room for improvement

27 Feb

3.3k

Ulster

'He's taught me and he's always there to help' - Postlethwaite salutes Ireland star McCloskey

27 Feb

1.9k

Attack

Munster to double down on McMillan's vision as Prendergast exits

The Limerick man was a key figure in the province’s URC success in 2023.

Murray Kinsella

26 Feb

5.3k

Man Down

Blow for Ireland as James Lowe to miss rest of Six Nations through injury

Updated 26 Feb

4.5k

No Story Here

Saracens 'categorically state' no offer made to Ireland head coach Andy Farrell

26 Feb

2.8k

In Demand

Business as usual for Ireland despite Farrell links to Saracens

26 Feb

2.8k

returning stars

Munster welcome back Ireland internationals for URC tie against Zebre

26 Feb

4.1k

Moving On

Munster confirm departure date for senior coach Mike Prendergast

26 Feb

5.9k

Team news

Robbie Henshaw back in blue as Leinster name team for Cardiff trip

26 Feb

4.6k

Blow

Alex Mitchell to miss rest of England’s Six Nations campaign through injury

25 Feb

2.4k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Reflections on Six Nations so far: best player, try, moment and more

On The 42AIL

Carlos Spencer departs Terenure RFC for personal reasons

25 Feb

7.7k

Injury

Taine Plumtree ruled out of Wales’ final two Six Nations fixtures

25 Feb

1.9k

Next Job

Farrell's Ireland return to camp tomorrow with Triple Crown the target

They now turn their focus towards Wales, who visit Dublin on Friday week.

24 Feb

5.3k

Teamsheet

Connacht not under pressure from Andy Farrell to play Aki this weekend — Muldoon

24 Feb

3.9k

In form

'He's always had it in him' - McCloskey praised by Ulster coach Murphy

24 Feb

2.4k

Man I Need

How the 'Frigo Irlandais' has made himself indispensable

33-year-old Stuart McCloskey has been in superb form for Ireland.

Murray Kinsella

24 Feb

6.0k

Crocked

Italy blow as Capuozzo ruled out of Six Nations

24 Feb

2.9k

On Tour

Venues confirmed for Ireland's Nations Championship fixtures in July

24 Feb

9.8k

back on track

'The belief is always there. It's an honour and privilege to play for Ireland' - Ringrose

24 Feb

3.2k

Impressive

'Tommy was outstanding' - Cullen praises Leinster star's Ireland impact

24 Feb

3.4k

URC

Connacht escape €10,000 fine for verbal abuse of referees

23 Feb

3.3k

new recruit

Munster sign former New Zealand U20 scrum-half O'Donovan

23 Feb

11.2k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

One of the great days at Twickenham

home from home

Fiji to play 'home' Nations Championship games in Cardiff, Liverpool and Edinburgh

23 Feb

2.3k

Update

Ireland monitor Lowe's groin injury as 11 players released back to provinces

23 Feb

6.0k

speed

This was one of the most lethal displays of the Andy Farrell era

Ireland scored three tries in a blistering 10-minute blitz of England at Twickenham.

Murray Kinsella

23 Feb

6.8k