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Rugby
Last year
2025
Rugby Weekly Extra
Connacht and Munster impress under new coaches, while Leinster require immediate bounce-back
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On The 42Connacht
'The number of try-saving tackles we made last season... I think we've equaled it in one game'
URC
Champions Leinster suffer thumping defeat by Stormers in curtain-raiser
The hosts were 35-0, bonus-point victors in Cape Town.
Opportunity'There's probably a spot there. It's up for grabs' - Caolin Blade eyes more Ireland caps
West's awake
The Connacht depth chart: Three Lions, Ireland caps, a new Kiwi
Stuart Lancaster is working with a squad similar to last season’s but with a few tweaks.
On The 42rugby championship
Savea leads 'stung' All Blacks, Australia's Slipper to hit 150 Test milestone
On The 42Positive
'You can see them hurting when things don't go right' - Ulster maturing through the pain
Looking ForwardMurphy aiming to 'build some consistency' after difficult first full season with Ulster
squad updateUlster without Baloucoune and longer-term absentees for Friday's URC opener with Dragons
Squad
The Munster depth chart: Back three battle, Kelly signing, farewells
Clayton McMillan will be looking to get the very best out of the southern province’s squad.
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