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August 2025

Comeback

Wales wing Rees-Zammit returns to rugby with Bristol after NFL dream ends

14 Aug

3.9k

rugby championship

Wallabies recall James O'Connor to face Springboks, but Valetini still out

14 Aug

3.4k

nail the restart

'People think, 'Oh, you're grand, you played professional rugby for 10 years...' Am I f***!'

Peter McCabe, who has found his feet after struggling with retirement from rugby, has had ‘over 100′ players contact him for advice in the last 12 months.

Gavan Casey

14 Aug

12.8k

WRU

Wales rugby chief to step down after cancer diagnosis

Updated 13 Aug

3.8k

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Athletics

Mark English smashes his own 800m Irish record in Budapest

12 Aug

3.5k

Rugby Union

Newcastle Falcons rebranded to 'Newcastle Red Bulls' as takeover confirmed

12 Aug

3.6k

rewarded

Pollock earns first enhanced England contract as Farrell misses out

11 Aug

7.4k

WRWC

Women's Rugby World Cup to adopt flashing mouthguards to signal head impact

11 Aug

1.4k

Teamsheet

Springboks move captain Kolisi to No 8 for Australia opener

11 Aug

3.8k

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On the plane

Ireland squad named for Women's Rugby World Cup

U20 hooker Beth Buttimer the one uncapped player, as new call-ups make the final cut.

11 Aug

4.0k

Interpros

New-look Leinster open three in a row bid with win over Ulster, Munster down Connacht

10 Aug

3.0k

Reaction

Scott Bemand's relief as Ireland come through Canada clash unscathed

9 Aug

1.8k

Unhappy farewell

Ireland fall to defeat to Canada in final World Cup warm-up game

9 Aug

3.4k

international

Former England prop set for Ireland debut ahead of World Cup squad announcement

7 Aug

3.8k

retro

New Munster jersey pays tribute to breakthrough European Cup triumph

7 Aug

8.1k

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Squad News

Wallabies' White out of short-lived retirement for South Africa Tests

7 Aug

4.9k

Back in action

Mo'unga to return to New Zealand in time for World Cup build-up

7 Aug

2.8k

column

Debates about the Lions' relevance are laughable - they are a commercial juggernaut in a relatively cash-poor sport

The 2025 tour of Australia only went to underline the remarkable resilience of the Lions’ concept.

Gavin Cooney

7 Aug

2.6k

small step for man

Irish scrum-half Niall Armstrong swaps Exeter Chiefs for URC's Dragons

6 Aug

4.9k

Policy

Rugby Australia set to relax 'redundant' limit on foreign-based players selection

6 Aug

3.8k

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Podcast

Lions tour reflections, and what Andy Farrell will take back to Ireland

5 Aug

1.5k

Wallabye

Australian World Cup captain retires from rugby after Lions tour

5 Aug

8.3k

West to East

'I lived out in the sticks in Athenry. Two donkeys outside, free potatoes'

Ex-Connacht back row Ciaran Booth is now playing in Sydney.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sydney

4 Aug

20.6k

Ruck sake

Dan Sheehan handed four-game ban for Leinster by disciplinary committee

4 Aug

9.8k

minutes played

Who were the Lions players Andy Farrell leaned on most?

Tadhg Beirne took on his usual heavy workload during this Lions tour.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sydney

4 Aug

4.7k

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Newborn

'My wife had the baby in the car on the way to the hospital'

3 Aug

10.3k

Beast

Farrell's Lions won in a tour that showed interest is as big as ever

The Wallabies earned respect in a series that featured a seismic second Test.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sydney

3 Aug

1.6k

TWO TIME LION

Lions chief executive says Andy Farrell in ‘strong position’ to return as coach

3 Aug

3.4k

Down Under

Farrell's Ireland set to visit Australia and New Zealand next year

3 Aug

12.8k

lightning strike

Wily Schmidt has kept the Wallabies on an upward trajectory

The former Ireland boss will step aside in mid-2026 when Les Kiss takes over.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sydney

3 Aug

1.6k

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Sanction

Lions hooker Sheehan cited for incident that forced Lynagh off

3 Aug

5.2k

Big Faz

'It might take one or two beers but the lads will be unbelievably proud'

2 Aug

3.1k

Winning

Ireland secure 5-try victory over Scotland

2 Aug

3.3k

top dog

Tadhg Beirne was the brilliant player of the series for the Lions

The 33-year-old proved all the doubters wrong as he excelled for Andy Farrell’s side.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Accor Stadium

2 Aug

4.1k

margins

Lions' series win will leave Schmidt and Wallabies to ruminate over 'what ifs'

2 Aug

2.0k

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PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

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Minute-by-Minute

British & Irish Lions suffer defeat in third Test

Updated 2 Aug

54.5k

111

Electric

Schmidt's Wallabies restore pride by denying Lions a clean sweep

There was a 38-minute delay early in the second half of a madcap final Test.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Accor Stadium

2 Aug

4.7k

amee leigh costigan

'Women’s rugby is on the up and to be part of that story is really special'

2 Aug

753

Interview

An All-Ireland-winning father and the West Cork daughter bound for the Rugby World Cup

Ahead of the Rugby World Cup, The42 meets Ireland international Enya Breen and her father Ian.

Sinead Farrell

2 Aug

6.8k