Rugby

All time

On The 42locked in

'There was a stage where I was thinking I was not going to be coming back'

30 Apr 2021

6.8k

Return to Play

Outdoor team sports training can resume on 10 May and matches without spectators from 7 June

Updated 29 Apr 2021

16.8k

public vote

England star named Women's Six Nations Player of the Championship

29 Apr 2021

2.6k

Scouting

Lions coaches to attend as Ulster and Leicester big guns get last shot

29 Apr 2021

6.8k

Robbed

Injury rules Rob Kearney out of Super Rugby AU semi-final

29 Apr 2021

6.7k

The42 Rugby Weekly

'He's ready, I have massive faith in Ross Byrne's ability to deal with pressure'

29 Apr 2021

6.7k

On the market

Amazon, Disney and DAZN linked as BT confirms talks on sale of BT Sport

29 Apr 2021

5.4k

Coping Strategy

'I’ve seen guys spit at the ref, seen a fella head-butted 60 seconds into a game'

29 Apr 2021

24.7k

Selection

Five changes as Ulster name team for Challenge Cup semi-final

29 Apr 2021

10.1k

fond memories

'Leo always had a capacity to stay calm and make good logical assessments'

29 Apr 2021

21.9k

On The 42kba

Kelleher: Tempo will be key to keeping La Rochelle's big-game players quiet

29 Apr 2021

5.1k

On The 42Role Models

'It’s amazing how extremely different they are' - Higgins getting to grips with switch from 7s to 15s rugby

28 Apr 2021

2.7k

playmakers

Leinster lose 'enormous experience' as La Rochelle halfbacks return to training

28 Apr 2021

42.4k

Review

Three Irish athletes returned positive doping samples in 2020

28 Apr 2021

7.1k

balance

'Your losses can be definitive, but I don't let them define how I think about myself'

28 Apr 2021

3.6k

Ireland to welcome champions Wales to Dublin in 2022 Six Nations opener

28 Apr 2021

6.2k

On The 42Bowing out

Former Scotland and Lions winger Tommy Seymour announces retirement at 32

28 Apr 2021

8.9k

Due South

George North ruled out of Lions tour by knee injury that requires surgery

28 Apr 2021

7.0k

byrne supremacy

'Everything comes as second nature' - Byrne ready to step up against La Rochelle

Updated 28 Apr 2021

15.5k

On The 42big in japan

RFU 'comfortable' with Jones advising All Blacks' Barrett in Tokyo

27 Apr 2021

15.7k

On The 42Sigh of relief

Bordeaux get Covid all-clear before Champions Cup semi

27 Apr 2021

4.1k

Update

Leinster Rugby's proposal to have 2,000 fans at RDS rejected while Level 5 restrictions remain

27 Apr 2021

22.9k

Calm head

Leinster will have utmost faith in Byrne's ability to step up in La Rochelle

27 Apr 2021

7.9k

serious injury

Joe Launchbury out of Lions tour after rupturing knee ligaments

27 Apr 2021

7.4k

Sidelined

Captain Johnny Sexton ruled out of Leinster's clash with La Rochelle

27 Apr 2021

12.8k

On the ladder

Rory Best using new Seattle role to test his appetite for a life in coaching

27 Apr 2021

10.2k

Road To Recovery

'His attitude is that of a serial winner' - McFarland hails Jack McGrath's response to injury blow

27 Apr 2021

8.3k

Bums on seats

Government hopeful that sports fans will be able to return to grounds this summer

27 Apr 2021

18.7k

On The 42Bleu Monday

Former France winger Huget says his career is over after Achilles tear

Updated 26 Apr 2021

15.6k

On The 42Switch

Munster confirm signing of Leinster scrum-half Rowan Osborne

26 Apr 2021

14.5k

On The 42in it to win it

'The belief has never changed' - Munster look to build on positive start to Rainbow Cup

26 Apr 2021

7.8k

On The 42Ulster

Rob Herring: 'As a club, we need to be winning these semi-finals'

26 Apr 2021

5.8k

On The 42Waiting Game

Leinster hoping to have senior stars available as seismic La Rochelle test comes into view

26 Apr 2021

9.7k

divide

'People in the domestic game are fatigued, lacking a feeling of connection to the professional game'

25 Apr 2021

33.0k

exclusive content

Here's what's coming up this week for The42 members

25 Apr 2021

1.7k

inside line

'I thought I was going to be absolutely smoked. He would have melted me in the ribs'

25 Apr 2021

57.3k

last men standing

Crusaders bounce back to set up Super Rugby Aotearoa final against Chiefs

25 Apr 2021

6.9k

Up and Running

Forget the detractors, Munster should now be desperate to win the Rainbow Cup

25 Apr 2021

30.6k

Review

'We achieved two wins from three which was our target. We know where we need to be better'

25 Apr 2021

7.5k

No Hiding

Cullen accepts Leinster 'were well and truly second best' against Munster

24 Apr 2021

17.2k

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