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On The 42Aiming high

Considine: World Cup qualification crucial to help grow women's rugby

10 Sep 2021

5.1k

On The 42splitting opinion

'I do see the sport needing change' - Danny Care believes World 12s may be just what rugby needs

9 Sep 2021

7.8k

new zealand 2022

Griggs tells squad to embrace the pressure as Ireland head into World Cup qualifiers

9 Sep 2021

2.6k

suftum

Ulster hammer Saracens to end pre-season on a high

9 Sep 2021

13.0k

On The 42Western Force

Dillane to start as Connacht make six changes for visit of London Irish

9 Sep 2021

6.0k

Team news

Sexton back from head injury to captain Leinster in Harlequins friendly

9 Sep 2021

7.3k

ultimatum

SA Rugby boss threatens to replace Stormers with Cheetahs in URC amid financial issues - report

8 Sep 2021

11.6k

Wave Goodbye

Philip Browne to retire as CEO of IRFU after 23-year stint

8 Sep 2021

20.1k

On The 42freshened

Three uncapped players included in 28-woman squad for Ireland's Rugby World Cup qualifiers

7 Sep 2021

4.2k

Prodigal Son

'He certainly hasn’t lost his magic' - Zebo fitting in like he never left, says Van Graan

7 Sep 2021

10.4k

On The 42world 12s

New global 12-a-side rugby tournament promises 'unprecedented prize money'

7 Sep 2021

12.1k

wing man

Ever-present Craig Gilroy determined to join Ulster's exclusive 200 club

7 Sep 2021

4.5k

back at it

'There's plenty of motivation here' – Leinster raring to go after a very different pre-season

7 Sep 2021

7.3k

Example

Jones urges World Rugby to deal with Erasmus case quickly

6 Sep 2021

11.1k

Mixed news

Deegan nearing Leinster return but Kearney set for spell on sidelines

6 Sep 2021

8.9k

New Season

Connacht confirm 50% capacity for opening home games of 2021/22 season

6 Sep 2021

3.4k

inches

O'Gara's La Rochelle suffer narrow defeat to rivals and defending Top 14 champions Toulouse

5 Sep 2021

11.5k

On The 42Top 14

JJ Hanrahan scores try in impressive debut as Clermont suffer defeat to Lyon

5 Sep 2021

13.3k

Support

All Blacks coach backs new rule after controversial send off

5 Sep 2021

13.1k

On The 42comfortable win

New Zealand defeat Wallabies to complete Bledisloe Cup clean sweep

5 Sep 2021

7.6k

On The 42Put the feet up

Facing down the Haka and the rest of the week's best sportswriting

5 Sep 2021

5.2k

Classy

Munster turn up the heat in the final quarter to see off Connacht

4 Sep 2021

11.4k

on fire

Leinster storm to 45-point win over Ulster in interpros

4 Sep 2021

11.2k

Pre-Season

Connacht lose to Worcester in high scoring thriller

3 Sep 2021

12.0k

appetiser

Fans flock back to the Kingspan but Ulster lose out to Saracens

3 Sep 2021

10.5k

Quizzical attraction

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3 Sep 2021

28.4k

Moving On

Joe Schmidt to step down from World Rugby role

3 Sep 2021

40.8k

rebuild

Eddie Jones turns to Richard Cockerill to strengthen England forwards coaching

3 Sep 2021

5.2k

Mikey kiely

'Disrupt structures to create growth': Why Ulster Rugby brought in Limerick hurlers' S&C coach

2 Sep 2021

10.3k

On The 42no doubting thomas

Tom Farrell returns to Connacht side after a nine-month absence

2 Sep 2021

7.7k

New kid on the block

Ulster give Doak chance to shine against Saracens in glamour friendly

2 Sep 2021

8.1k

On The 42Tough To Take

'I was jealous and wished I was there' - Sexton opens up on Lions omission

1 Sep 2021

8.0k

big decisions

Sexton: 'I've thought about whether this will be my last year or not'

1 Sep 2021

24.6k

On The 42opening up

Government confirm increased crowds at sports events from 6 September

31 Aug 2021

16.3k

On The 42New Look

Super Rugby gets Pacific rebrand for new season

30 Aug 2021

10.9k

On The 42Interpros

Claffey the match-winner as Leinster squeeze past Connacht, while Munster run eight tries past Ulster

28 Aug 2021

7.1k

Skipper Savea

Ardie Savea to take over All Blacks captaincy

28 Aug 2021

8.5k

Switching Codes

Ulster Rugby sign up S&C coach from All-Ireland champions Limerick

27 Aug 2021

16.4k

Let's Get Quizzical

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

27 Aug 2021

24.3k

Deep End

Leinster and Munster host South African newcomers on opening weekend as URC fixtures are confirmed

27 Aug 2021

9.1k

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