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On The 42oceans apart

'After rugby we have nothing': Player interests at the heart of enigmatic 'Caucau' story

29 May 2019

13.0k

Turnover

Moloney absence adds to Ireland U20 injury woes as they head for Argentina

29 May 2019

9.4k

On The 42young fresh and new

Stockdale leading Ireland's brave young generation aiming for World Cup breakthrough

29 May 2019

8.1k

enforcer

Ruck-hitting, hard-scrummaging Kleyn comes into the mix for Ireland

28 May 2019

18.5k

foul mouthed

Geordan Murphy charged with three-match ban for verbally-abusing match officials

28 May 2019

6.9k

union cup

'Its not just for members of the LGBT+ community or the rugby community, it’s for absolutely everyone'

28 May 2019

25.8k

rabble rouser

'It was like the House of Commons': Ulster dressing room ensured Stockdale moved beyond blip

28 May 2019

12.7k

Close Calls

Schmidt sets World Cup ball rolling with exciting 44-man training squad

28 May 2019

14.2k

CONFIRMED

Uncapped Kleyn and Haley included in Ireland's World Cup training squad

28 May 2019

40.7k

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new faces

After loss to Leinster, Glasgow Warriors duo drafted into Scotland training squad for World Cup

28 May 2019

4.8k

Done Deal

Nucifora expresses delight as IRFU confirm Kearney's contract extension

28 May 2019

16.6k

gold standard

Pocock calls an end to his time with Brumbies and chases World Cup fitness

28 May 2019

12.1k

Staying Put

Kearney content with extension after pushing for two-year deal

27 May 2019

12.2k

The42 Rugby Weekly

'Kearney was really in no position to contest the ball': Leinster get the benefit of any doubt on replay

27 May 2019

40.0k

New Contract

Rob Kearney signs new one-year IRFU deal to stay with Leinster

27 May 2019

17.0k

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on the fence

IRFU says it's not against relegation in proposed Nations Championship

27 May 2019

10.5k

The West's awake

Connacht trio named in Barbarians squad for England showdown at Twickenham

27 May 2019

12.4k

puma kings

'They're the national team' - Calls for Jaguares to be dumped from Super Rugby

27 May 2019

20.1k

On The 42decisions

World Rugby aims for consistency with new high tackle framework

27 May 2019

8.5k

sob

'He’s a ledge' - O'Brien's time in Ireland comes to a cruel end

27 May 2019

12.3k

Looking Forward

'Stade Français' owner says he's willing to invest €100m of his money in five years'

27 May 2019

17.8k

World Cup

Japan on Sexton's mind with Schmidt set to name wider World Cup squad

27 May 2019

11.2k

On The 42Seven Up

Another encouraging weekend as Ireland finish sixth at London 7s

26 May 2019

8.6k

the snapper

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

26 May 2019

7.1k

Heartbreak

Courageous Ireland fall short at London 7s after narrow defeat to Fiji

Updated 26 May 2019

17.5k

Cruel

Ireland's Sean O'Brien has been ruled out of the World Cup

26 May 2019

52.6k

j lowe

'Garry Ringrose's school bought a horse. It won so he's just upgraded houses!'

26 May 2019

53.5k

Jouez

'My fear is that with talented players, if you over-coach them, you'll kill the instinct'

26 May 2019

15.9k

Tweet Elite

Rod Stewart's brilliant tribute to Liam Miller, Dick Clerkin down in Castlebar and more Tweets of the Week

26 May 2019

14.1k

On The 42Pacific Pride

'Our goal is to get a Tier 2 nation into the World Cup quarter-finals'

26 May 2019

8.9k

resilience

Leinster bounce back from 'lowest point in all of our careers' to win Pro14

26 May 2019

8.3k

On The 42Yellow or Red?

'We have to live with it' - Kearney gets yellow for collision with Hogg

25 May 2019

21.7k

tullow tank

'His last memory now with Leinster will be lifting the trophy'

25 May 2019

19.4k

On your marks!

How did you rate Leinster in their hard-fought Pro14 final win over the Warriors?

25 May 2019

12.6k

Champions

Leinster go back-to-back in the Pro14 as they edge Glasgow at Celtic Park

25 May 2019

35.2k

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london 7s

Conroy untouchable as Ireland beat Scotland to set up quarter-final clash with Fiji

25 May 2019

16.9k

Liveblog

Glasgow Warriors v Leinster, Pro14 Final

25 May 2019

86.0k

On The 42Premiership

Saracens and Exeter score six tries apiece on path to final showdown

25 May 2019

9.9k

On The 42rugby 7s

Ireland beat England at Twickenham again, but can't keep lid on New Zealand

25 May 2019

21.0k

Interview

'I knew from the way the power had left my body that I was paralysed. I couldn't move my legs'

25 May 2019

38.9k

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