Rugby

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2025

Pre-season rugby

Munster welcome back Ireland internationals for pre-season match with a twist

11 Sep 2025

5.6k

On The 42Call-up

'Extremely quick' winger Carter to make All Blacks debut against South Africa

11 Sep 2025

4.9k

Update

'Ahead of schedule' - Leinster remain on course for RDS return for 2026-27 season

11 Sep 2025

5.0k

experience

'You won't get another POM... You'll see new faces popping up'

11 Sep 2025

3.0k

highs and lows

'There's positives and negatives that stick with you' - Sam Prendergast

10 Sep 2025

5.3k

WRWC

Boost for Ireland as Wafer 'looking really good' and on track for France showdown

10 Sep 2025

1.5k

long read

The Kiwi 'disruptor' tasked with taking Munster to the next level

Clayton McMillan is aiming to make Munster a consistent force.

Murray Kinsella

10 Sep 2025

5.9k

Team news

Leinster name side to face Cardiff, Munster gear up for game against Bath

9 Sep 2025

7.9k

wrwc2025

'Ireland will come in with huge belief, thinking everything is possible against us'

9 Sep 2025

1.7k

United Rugby Championship

'Ask good questions': Lancaster sheds some light on pre-season review at Connacht

9 Sep 2025

3.1k

Prospect

Leinster set to sign Irish-qualified South African back row Neill

9 Sep 2025

13.2k

rearranged

Women's FAI Cup semi-final refixed due to clash with Leinster Rugby match at Tallaght Stadium

8 Sep 2025

3.1k

Focus

'We know if we put 80 minutes out, we can make a semi-final'

8 Sep 2025

1.8k

Ulster

Ulster rugby general manager Cunningham departs role with province

8 Sep 2025

4.4k

Rugby Weekly Extra

Ireland look to quarter-final after tough day against Black Ferns

On The 42rugby championship

Erasmus makes 7 Springbok changes for rematch with All Blacks

8 Sep 2025

3.8k

On The 42KNOCKOUTS

Ireland have much to fix if they are to trouble France in quarter-final

Scott Bemand’s side need to be shaper in attack when they get to Sandy Park.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Brighton

8 Sep 2025

1.8k

success

Captain Jelonch leads champions Toulouse to winning Top 14 start

7 Sep 2025

2.3k

too good

France outclass South Africa to set up Ireland quarter-final

7 Sep 2025

3.2k

Reaction

Ireland count cost of bruising experience as France lie in wait

7 Sep 2025

3.5k

deflating

Ferocious New Zealand defence holds Ireland scoreless in Brighton

Scott Bemand’s side had no answers as the Black Ferns ran in six tries.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Brighton

7 Sep 2025

4.0k

Women's Rugby World Cup

Ireland suffer 40-0 loss to New Zealand in final World Cup pool game

7 Sep 2025

26.7k

Preview

Ireland need to make Brighton rock if they are to stun New Zealand again

7 Sep 2025

1.8k

On The 42Results

Bordeaux-Begles open Top14 campaign with win over O'Gara's La Rochelle

6 Sep 2025

6.1k

Dominant

England book quarter-final date with Scotland after topping group with bonus-point win

Updated 6 Sep 2025

2.8k

for the green and white

Kingfishr and Molly Malone's tee up Ireland's big weekend in Brighton

Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan reflects on a special week ahead of tomorrow’s date with New Zealand.

6 Sep 2025

1.2k

Rugby

'Gutsy' All Blacks beat Springboks to extend Eden Park record

6 Sep 2025

5.8k

On The 42Comeback

Australia beat Argentina 28-24 with try after final hooter

6 Sep 2025

5.1k

Comment

Even with quarter-final place safe, Ireland are right to go strong against New Zealand

6 Sep 2025

1.0k

New Season

Can anyone wrestle the Top 14 title from relentless Toulouse?

6 Sep 2025

1.3k

Disappointment

Munster suffer last-gasp defeat to Gloucester in pre-season clash

5 Sep 2025

6.4k

Test Yourself

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

5 Sep 2025

2.8k

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Ireland's big day in Brighton as the Black Ferns look for revenge

Team news

Ireland make 6 changes for New Zealand but Wafer misses out again

5 Sep 2025

4.1k

Black Ferns

21-year-old sensation Miller among Kiwi threats to Ireland

4 Sep 2025

2.4k

On The 42Gametime

Munster and Connacht name sides for upcoming challenge matches

4 Sep 2025

6.5k

On The 42rugby championship

All Blacks wary of Springboks threat to Eden Park record

4 Sep 2025

2.6k

IQ Rugby

'My reason why is family': From England contract to Ireland World Cup debut, via Hong Kong

4 Sep 2025

3.8k

On The 42WRWC

Wafer 'bursting to go' as Ireland report clean bill of health for New Zealand showdown

3 Sep 2025

3.3k

Tale of the 22s

Ireland's lethal edge must be matched by more frugal access

Ireland were ruthless with the ball against Spain but gave too much access into their own 22.

Murray Kinsella

3 Sep 2025

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