Rugby

Last year

2025

Staying Put

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend signs new deal until 2027 World Cup

3 Sep 2025

2.2k

Personality

'Being yourself... doesn't need to be viewed as a performance inhibitor' - World Rugby chief

2 Sep 2025

3.7k

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New Zealand second row cleared for pool decider against Ireland following red card

2 Sep 2025

1.8k

Tune in

Six Nations TV coverage to remain on RTÉ and Virgin Media until 2029

2 Sep 2025

2.9k

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Ever-present Dannah O'Brien continues to underline importance to Ireland

2 Sep 2025

1.3k

r360

'A total abomination': French Top 14 chief slams controversial breakaway rugby league

1 Sep 2025

6.6k

Room to improve

Defence must be a concern as Ireland face into tougher World Cup tests

Scott Bemand’s side leaked five tries against Spain.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Northampton

1 Sep 2025

1.4k

Milestone

Djougang hits 50 caps: 'I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the girls'

31 Aug 2025

1.2k

Convincing

New Zealand join Ireland in World Cup quarter-finals after 43-point win over Japan

31 Aug 2025

2.4k

On The 42Reaction

'Obviously there's bits to grow' - Ireland have room for improvement after Spanish test

31 Aug 2025

1.3k

Minute-by-Minute

Ireland secure World Cup quarter-final spot after win over Spain

Updated 31 Aug 2025

25.6k

Two from two

7-try Ireland beat spirited Spain side to book place in World Cup quarter-finals

Dannah O’Brien, Amee Leigh Costigan, Eve Higgins, Anna McGann and Grace Moore supplied the Irish scores in Northampton.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Franklin's Gardens

31 Aug 2025

3.4k

Springboks

South Africa recall double World Cup winner De Klerk for New Zealand tour

31 Aug 2025

2.9k

On The 42Preview

Much-changed Ireland out to book quarter-final place against Spain

31 Aug 2025

1.0k

On The 42Red Hot Roses

England run in 14 tries in record-breaking Women's Rugby World Cup rout of Samoa

Updated 30 Aug 2025

3.6k

dethroned

Munster crowned interpro champions after dominant win over three in a row chasing Leinster

Earlier at Energia Park, Connacht beat Ulster in a 10-try thriller.

30 Aug 2025

3.6k

WRWC

Canada and Scotland into Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

30 Aug 2025

1.3k

reflections

Erasing memories of a humiliating defeat as Ireland take Spanish test for quarter-final spot

30 Aug 2025

3.1k

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Ireland v Spain preview: Bemand rings the changes

Questions and Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

Let’s see what you know from the last seven days.

29 Aug 2025

2.9k

Team news

Ireland make 7 changes for World Cup meeting with Spain

29 Aug 2025

2.7k

Tactic

'The only way to see if someone is chasing you is to look at the screen'

28 Aug 2025

2.1k

WRWC 2025

Wafer likely to miss Ireland's World Cup clash on Sunday, but McMahon in line to play

27 Aug 2025

1.7k

Squad News

Isak selected by Sweden despite Newcastle standoff, France overlook Ekitike

27 Aug 2025

1.8k

Leader

'It's a special place to be' - Ireland co-captain Monaghan relishing return from injury

27 Aug 2025

1.1k

On The 42Top of the Charts

Ireland squad DJ Brittany Hogan brings the hits on and off the pitch

26 Aug 2025

1.3k

On The 42Rugby

Former Munster boss Graham Rowntree lands new job in Japan

26 Aug 2025

6.2k

Impact

'I dreamt of being here, but never thought I would be'

26 Aug 2025

1.5k

Rugby Weekly Extra

Ireland answer plenty of questions in opening win over Japan

On The 42Springboks

South Africa recall Jasper Wiese for New Zealand, but brother Cobus misses out

25 Aug 2025

3.1k

WRWC

Ireland dismiss suggestion they might hold back against New Zealand

25 Aug 2025

3.4k

putting on a show

Amee-Leigh Costigan: 'Women's sport has really changed. We're now role models'

25 Aug 2025

1.5k

enjoy yourselves

'This is the time of your lives. Don’t be anxious, embrace the opportunity'

25 Aug 2025

561

Dominant

New Zealand start World Cup defence by downing battling Spain

24 Aug 2025

3.5k

Setback

'Adverse finding' rules Bok prop Ntlabakanye out of NZ tour

24 Aug 2025

5.2k

Winning Start

'There were some real moments I thought were sublime out there today'

24 Aug 2025

1.7k

Up and Running

Higgins shines as Ireland launch World Cup campaign with 6-try defeat of Japan

Scott Bemand’s side started strong in Northampton to secure the bonus-point before half time.

24 Aug 2025

3.3k

Liveblog

Ireland v Japan, Women's Rugby World Cup

24 Aug 2025

21.7k

Preview

Two-year journey with Bemand leads Ireland back to World Cup stage

24 Aug 2025

2.2k

one for the books

Argentina earn historic first home win over All Blacks with inspired performance

24 Aug 2025

7.0k