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great scott

'I just feel lucky to play my final game in front of fans - they were amazing'

11 Jun 2021

8.8k

Fan-tastic

Crowds back in the RDS for first time in 470 days as Leinster stroll to victory

11 Jun 2021

26.8k

One-sided

Coombes and Casey shine as eight-try Munster prove too hot for Zebre

Updated 11 Jun 2021

25.0k

Know Your Sport? Take our weekly quiz

11 Jun 2021

23.9k

On the box

Here's your TV guide to a jam-packed weekend of sport

11 Jun 2021

22.1k

Ireland U20s

'Dan Kelly enjoyed his time with us but feels he needs to go in a different direction'

11 Jun 2021

9.3k

End of the road

Leinster keep one eye on the future as veterans set for low-key exit

11 Jun 2021

8.4k

On The 42Final Outing

Carbery and co. bid to finish Munster's season with attacking show in Italy

11 Jun 2021

6.4k

Rugby Weekly

The42 Rugby Weekly: Where do the Irish provinces stand after the weirdest season ever?

10 Jun 2021

1.7k

Green shoots

'These young players are similar to our seniors - they apply themselves well'

10 Jun 2021

7.9k

exciting capture

'One of the brightest young prospects in South African rugby' - Connacht sign Irish-qualified star

10 Jun 2021

17.8k

Cancelled

Ulster confirm Leone Nakarawa will no longer be joining the province

10 Jun 2021

11.6k

Team news

Retiring CJ Stander ruled out as Munster make seven changes for Zebre dead rubber

10 Jun 2021

11.9k

Allegiance

Jones names Ireland U20-capped Dan Kelly in England's senior squad

10 Jun 2021

14.2k

On The 42Prospects

Munster back row Kendellen captains Ireland U20 squad for Six Nations

10 Jun 2021

7.5k

One last time

Returning faces and farewells in front of fans as final Leinster team of the season named

10 Jun 2021

5.4k

Bowing out

'I have enjoyed every day here' - No regrets as Fardy prepares for life after Leinster

10 Jun 2021

8.8k

Connections

'As a 10-year-old, it was class... I just really enjoyed being a Munster fan'

10 Jun 2021

12.0k

In Demand

Connacht make approach to sign James Cronin ahead of next season

Updated 9 Jun 2021

31.5k

Pardon

'Being in Ireland, I understand' - Boks coach Nienaber sympathises with players over fire pit accident

9 Jun 2021

11.8k

Accident

'It's a good lesson for them. You've got to respect things around a fire pit'

Updated 9 Jun 2021

29.6k

CONFIRMED

Benetton qualify for Rainbow Cup final due to Covid cases in the Ospreys

9 Jun 2021

13.0k

On The 42Mixing It Up

Versatile Jimmy O'Brien happy to be Leinster's Jack of all trades

9 Jun 2021

5.1k

Membership Highlights

Rugby Weekly Extra: Fire, Glasgow aggro, George Best, and Ian Poulter

8 Jun 2021

1.6k

Qualifier

Munster could miss out with Benetton's crucial Rainbow Cup clash in doubt

8 Jun 2021

20.6k

Calling the shots

Match officials confirmed for Lions tour and Ireland's summer series

8 Jun 2021

7.0k

over and out

Connacht confirm six more departures

8 Jun 2021

15.9k

Accident

Munster players' fire pit accident caused by petrol explosion

8 Jun 2021

42.8k

On The 42porter

'He's remarkably resilient, and I think his best years are ahead of him'

8 Jun 2021

7.1k

On The 42captain's challenge

'I’d rather players concentrate on playing rugby' - Lancaster wants captain's challenge binned

8 Jun 2021

8.5k

Injured

Four Munster players suffer burn injuries in weekend fire pit accident

7 Jun 2021

100k

On The 42Setback

France captain Ollivon set for long-term absence after serious knee injury

7 Jun 2021

6.3k

On The 42join the team

Here's what The42 members can look forward to over the coming week

6 Jun 2021

2.0k

Blow

'Really bad luck' for Andrew Porter as Ireland prop is ruled out of Lions tour

6 Jun 2021

60.4k

On The 42Bantry Boys

'It was a very proud moment especially because I'm the older brother'

6 Jun 2021

35.6k

On The 42boks office

Munster’s De Allende and Snyman named in Boks squad for Lions warm-up

5 Jun 2021

12.6k

mad game

Ian Madigan lands a last-minute penalty as Ulster secure dramatic win

5 Jun 2021

30.2k

Super Rugby Trans Tasman

Highlanders stay in finals hunt with nine-try Waratahs rout

5 Jun 2021

4.0k

Big Brother

The unluckiest player in Irish rugby - forced into retirement at just 25

5 Jun 2021

76.7k

niggle

'We definitely got sucked into the physical stuff. We need to be better'

5 Jun 2021

10.0k

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