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Cloud 9

In-house criticism and The Obstacle guiding John Cooney to peak form

6 Dec 2019

6.4k

On The 42Skills

'I'm probably the last guy to try and offload' - Stander embracing Munster attack

6 Dec 2019

8.9k

talisman

'He understands rugby mortality more than most' - Coetzee shining for Ulster

6 Dec 2019

5.4k

The42 Rugby Weekly

'It's easy to throw Joe under the bus, everybody has to take responsibility'

5 Dec 2019

9.6k

the big stage

Ireland slip to narrow defeat in first game as a core team on the World 7s Series

5 Dec 2019

9.5k

SUAF

'You have a fear of losing in Thomond Park' - Munster primed for Sarries visit

5 Dec 2019

11.3k

new boss

IRFU expect Farrell to bring clear vision in 'challenging' 2020 Six Nations

5 Dec 2019

14.9k

On The 42Ireland

'There's a real emphasis on if somebody speaks with a non-Irish accent, they must be better at rugby than us'

5 Dec 2019

10.4k

Mental Hurdle

'We’re not getting past that quarter-final block... we’ve got to unlock what it is'

5 Dec 2019

8.3k

Hindsight

Performance anxiety, style of play, underestimating Japan - The IRFU's World Cup review

4 Dec 2019

17.3k

On The 42joker

Best hopes 'hilarious' Farrell doesn't lose element of fun as he steps into Schmidt's shoes

4 Dec 2019

9.8k

Calling Time

Former Scotland captain retires from international rugby after winning 76 caps

4 Dec 2019

14.0k

mature

Schmidt expresses caution as 'impressive' James Ryan is touted as Ireland captain

4 Dec 2019

32.4k

schedule

Gatland's Lions to face Super Rugby sides and South Africa 'A' in 2021

4 Dec 2019

7.6k

draw a line

Israel Folau and Rugby Australia settle legal dispute

4 Dec 2019

12.0k

Injury

'I'd lie if I said it wasn't a worry' - Bleyendaal's neck issue a real concern for Munster

4 Dec 2019

8.1k

Second chance

'I got an opportunity to come to Connacht and I haven’t looked back'

4 Dec 2019

10.6k

Kearney and Larmour working closely and 'learning from each other'

4 Dec 2019

5.7k

'My biggest issue is that I probably put too much pressure on myself as an individual'

4 Dec 2019

11.1k

On The 42Neck Issue

'The most important thing is Tyler himself as a man after rugby' - Van Graan

3 Dec 2019

36.9k

Vacancy

Paul Dean steps down as Ireland rugby team manager

3 Dec 2019

35.2k

Seven Up

Ulster speedster Sexton included as Eddy names exciting Ireland squads for Dubai Invitational

3 Dec 2019

9.6k

Pacific Islands

'If you play one Test for a country, you can’t go back... I think that’s wrong'

3 Dec 2019

18.1k

seamless

Competition enabling Leinster to 'rotate without a dent in performance'

3 Dec 2019

7.7k

On The 42Switch

Grand Slam winning coach Ruddock joins Ospreys from Lansdowne on short-term deal

2 Dec 2019

12.0k

Injury Update

Carbery to return later this month but Bleyendaal resting with neck issue

2 Dec 2019

10.2k

tampering

'Safety is paramount': Van Graan calls for clampdown on moving post-pads

2 Dec 2019

38.9k

classic

Ireland's Caplice and Murphy score as BaaBaas roll out 'The Wall' against Wales

2 Dec 2019

15.7k

Champions Cup

Tomane fit again as Leinster suit up to tackle in-form Saints

2 Dec 2019

6.8k

Top 14

Mourad Boudjellal sells majority share at Toulon but to remain on as club president

2 Dec 2019

5.5k

On The 42European nights

Munster install additional seating in Thomond Park for massive Saracens clash

2 Dec 2019

14.5k

Chop Tackle

Leinster's Connors has made 48 tackles and missed zero in his last two games

2 Dec 2019

35.9k

On The 42best built

Steve Hansen confirms move to Japanese outfit

2 Dec 2019

11.5k

Snap Happy

It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week

1 Dec 2019

8.4k

On The 42Premiership

Lam's Bristol held by Kidney's 14-man Irish in thrilling finish

1 Dec 2019

15.4k

On The 42Sidelined

Ardie Savea to miss most of Super Rugby season following surgery

1 Dec 2019

6.9k

On The 42WIll Power

'Excellent' Connors seizing his chance in Leinster back row

1 Dec 2019

12.8k

Forward Thinking

'We have unfinished business': Bundee's debt to Connacht and to Ireland

1 Dec 2019

8.5k

read the game

How Moyross made Keith Earls, a beautiful tribute to a late colleague and the week's best sportswriting

1 Dec 2019

10.9k

Going Strong

Kelleher on the double as Leinster maintain unbeaten start to the season

30 Nov 2019

30.2k

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