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'From the kick-off, they decided to start a schemozzle. That suited us'

Updated 16 May 2020

36.4k

Comment

July Test rugby finally postponed, but rescheduling only poses more problems

15 May 2020

3.6k

On The 42Wallabies

Rugby Australia appoint new chairman hoping to rejuvenate for 2027 World Cup bid

15 May 2020

3.9k

On The 42Heading Home

Blue Bulls sign former Springbok back row Arno Botha from Munster

15 May 2020

11.1k

cherry bomb

Ackermann steps down as Gloucester head coach to take club role in Japan

15 May 2020

4.6k

Covid-19

IRFU confirm postponement of Ireland's Test series against Australia

15 May 2020

5.2k

Format

EPCR looking at possible 24-team Champions Cup for next season

14 May 2020

19.1k

behind closed doors

'Arrangements are all in place': Aviva Stadium ready to host matches

14 May 2020

5.7k

talent development

'They had something unbelievably unique in Limerick rugby and I don't think it's too late to reignite that'

14 May 2020

26.5k

Papa don't breach

Premiership clubs face prospect of being stripped of titles for salary cap breaches

14 May 2020

8.5k

Homeward Bound

Julian Savea targets New Zealand return after confirming Toulon departure

14 May 2020

7.4k

Moving West

Leinster academy tighthead Aungier set to make switch to Connacht

14 May 2020

15.7k

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On The 42reality sets in

'The situation is worrying' - France's wealthiest rugby side cut budget by 20%

13 May 2020

7.3k

Prop

Hawaiian tighthead Salanoa set for switch from Leinster to Munster

13 May 2020

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new ownership

Ospreys announce multi-million pound takeover by Asian marketing firm

13 May 2020

6.7k

Departure

Scarlets confirm Wales centre Parkes' exit ahead of expected Japan move

13 May 2020

7.5k

Prospect

21-year-old wing Kernohan set for Championship move after leaving Ulster

13 May 2020

9.5k

Resigned

Pichot quits World Rugby after losing to Beaumont in chairman election

13 May 2020

9.2k

On The 42Super Rugby

World Cup-winning All Blacks wing Milner-Skudder signs for Highlanders

13 May 2020

6.3k

Slammers

Quiz: How well do you know Ireland's Grand Slam success years?

12 May 2020

29.6k

law change

It's no longer possible to score a try against the post protector

12 May 2020

48.8k

Inter-pro

Munster's Sammy Arnold and Conor Oliver set for moves to Connacht

12 May 2020

17.3k

On The 42Plan B

Western Force set to return as Australia plans for rugby restart in July

12 May 2020

5.6k

Boost

Will Addison and Jordi Murphy sign new contracts to stay with Ulster

12 May 2020

6.1k

Déise Man

'I can't wait to learn off RG Snyman... It's like man against boys in some of the clips'

11 May 2020

13.9k

Train From Home

IRFU bins plans to bring Irish provinces back into training next week

11 May 2020

4.6k

Incoming

Racing 92 confirm signings of Wallabies Kurtley Beale and Luke Jones

11 May 2020

7.2k

join the club

Here's what you can expect from your membership of The42 this week

11 May 2020

2.9k

rugby returns

June fixture list unveiled for Kiwi Super Rugby sides

11 May 2020

4.9k

Irish Abroad

'That was my dream... Munster was and still is the jersey I want to put on one day'

10 May 2020

49.3k

On The 42look beyond

Dubliner Ian McKinley chases 'elusive' Italy win as his story becomes a film

9 May 2020

11.0k

Domestic Rugby

Cork Con and Blackrock stars land the top gongs as AIL award winners announced

9 May 2020

7.1k

Tough test

The great Irish rugby captains quiz

9 May 2020

14.9k

classic

When two brilliant offloads helped Connacht to end a 17-year drought in Dublin

9 May 2020

8.6k

Porridge

'I'd love to have seen how the last two weeks of the Six Nations played out'

9 May 2020

10.2k

sarries

Saracens reprimand players for flouting social distancing rules

7 May 2020

10.1k

The42 Rugby Weekly

'I really think Ringrose is a strong option' - Picking the 2021 Lions centre pairing

7 May 2020

22.8k

On The 42Derbies

We could be watching Super Rugby from New Zealand as soon as next month

7 May 2020

6.6k

Covid-19

Top 14 chiefs postpone decision on next season's Champions Cup places

7 May 2020

5.5k

European Rugby

Pro14 season could still be restarted but will definitely be curtailed, say Scottish Rugby Union

6 May 2020

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