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Adaptation

81-times capped Wales star set to retire from rugby to focus on children's books

13 Jan 2020

12.8k

Competition

'You have to step up your game if you really want to get into the team'

13 Jan 2020

7.7k

trailing

Van Graan's Munster must find the quality to close gap on Europe's very best

13 Jan 2020

21.7k

windfall

Friend willing to step back and reassess Connacht approach as they bow out of Europe

13 Jan 2020

6.8k

On The 42finishing touches

'We’d all have a pretty sick feeling if we don’t': Leinster a win away from securing top seed

13 Jan 2020

8.2k

dejected

'We spoke in the dressing room - we stick together as a group, as we always do'

Updated 12 Jan 2020

41.5k

On The 42Reaction

Cullen pleased with Leinster's half-time problem-solving

12 Jan 2020

10.8k

down and out

Munster's European campaign all but over as Racing finish over the top in Paris

12 Jan 2020

41.7k

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Updates

Racing 92 v Munster, European Rugby Champions Cup

12 Jan 2020

103k

Dangerous dave

Kearney double helps Leinster sweep aside Lyon

12 Jan 2020

29.5k

Liveblog

Leinster v Lyon, European Rugby Champions Cup

12 Jan 2020

60.7k

make or break

Munster fighting for European lives in monumental clash against Racing

12 Jan 2020

14.5k

On The 42copy cats

Cullen’s Leinster are turning into rugby’s version of the Dubs

12 Jan 2020

10.9k

Review

Saracens keep Champions Cup defence alive, four sides now confirmed for quarter-finals

11 Jan 2020

16.4k

better

'It’s a plus to have intent back... we just have to make sure we’re more clinical'

11 Jan 2020

8.8k

overpowered

Dominant Toulouse crush Connacht's Champions Cup hope

11 Jan 2020

23.5k

On The 42French connection

Ulster's wait for European quarter-final spot goes on as they fall short in Clermont's sizzling second half

11 Jan 2020

14.0k

Minute-by-Minute

Connacht v Toulouse, European Rugby Champions Cup

11 Jan 2020

53.5k

Updates

Clermont v Ulster, European Rugby Champions Cup

11 Jan 2020

48.4k

Trend-Setters

Bleak midweek wins, Bridgend embarrassment and how Leinster's streak was undone in '02

11 Jan 2020

18.1k

Good hustle

The Gambler: Des Smyth on how he carved out a career in cut-throat pro game

11 Jan 2020

11.6k

worries

'You have to have your internationals performing and we mightn't have'

11 Jan 2020

10.1k

On The 42Pool Decider

'It's a buzz that I find infectious and absolutely loved from minute one against Leicester last year'

11 Jan 2020

4.3k

Champions Cup

Rejuvenated Carty key as Connacht take on Toulouse

11 Jan 2020

3.0k

Depth

'Players are pi**ed off not to be in the squad'

11 Jan 2020

11.2k

On The 42reaching for the sky

Ryan and Sexton on the mend - Cullen aiming for top seed

10 Jan 2020

7.5k

Funding

Government announce €10m grants for the Sportsground and RDS, but FAI awarded just €2m

10 Jan 2020

28.8k

into the west

Irish internationals return to boost Connacht for crunch clash with Toulouse

10 Jan 2020

7.1k

Team news

Fardy to lead Leinster as Cullen names side to face Lyon

10 Jan 2020

13.5k

suftum

Coetzee and Murphy return to Ulster team for Clermont clash

10 Jan 2020

8.5k

Red Army

Hanrahan gets the nod to start in Munster's must-win game in Paris

10 Jan 2020

16.7k

On The 42Attack

'We're getting closer and closer to scoring good tries' - Munster's Farrell

10 Jan 2020

7.7k

On The 42Champions Cup

'Now that we're here we don’t want to let this massive opportunity slip'

10 Jan 2020

6.2k

On The 42Last Chance Saloon

If Munster miss out on quarters it won't be a failure, argues Quinlan

10 Jan 2020

8.2k

The42 Rugby Weekly

'Munster need to take a deep breath and be given a year or two to develop'

9 Jan 2020

21.3k

On The 42World Class

Never mind the Champions Cup, Leinster could win the Six Nations

9 Jan 2020

14.7k

Durability

'Joey will be back stronger' - Carbery facing his latest lengthy spell of rehab

9 Jan 2020

10.1k

wolf on the rock

Cian Healy happy to meet challengers in competitive Leinster squad

9 Jan 2020

7.7k

Competition

Munster satisfied with Murray's form as pressure comes on for Ireland spot

9 Jan 2020

9.8k

On The 42New Look

France name 19 uncapped players in Six Nations squad as veterans miss out

8 Jan 2020

11.3k

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