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On The 42Mixed memories

'It was a stupid thing, a rush of blood to the head really. I was so riled up'

15 Nov 2018

16.0k

hot shot

Ireland Women excited to see 16-year-old flyer Parsons step up against US

15 Nov 2018

5.2k

Saturday Night Lights

Number one v number two: All Blacks name their side for Ireland showdown

15 Nov 2018

30.0k

prop life

'There’s nothing extraordinary here, just a humble farmer from Wexford'

15 Nov 2018

13.7k

january slump

Injury could rule Bordeaux's newly-acquired All Black out of Connacht clash

14 Nov 2018

10.0k

Manu mission

Tuilagi on course to end 32-month England absence against the Wallabies

14 Nov 2018

6.1k

Next Stop

Reigning champions New Zealand win bid to take over from Ireland and host 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup

14 Nov 2018

5.8k

Building Blocks

'There was a Lego set so I said I'd give it a try and I became obsessed with it'

14 Nov 2018

44.8k

On The 42clash of styles

'I'd be lucky to be tying my laces at 36': Dynamic Taylor's admiration for stalwart Rory Best

14 Nov 2018

12.9k

faz

Farrell faces up to the toughest test for a defence coach in rugby

14 Nov 2018

7.8k

On The 42perfect 10s

'He's not afraid of pulling the trigger': Barrett sees a lot of familiar traits in Sexton

14 Nov 2018

8.6k

On The 42focused on the job

'If you are too emotional, you'll miss a beat and against these guys it's seven points'

14 Nov 2018

7.8k

here and now

No 2016 grudging, just respect as All Blacks pitch up in Dublin

13 Nov 2018

37.8k

just another game

Going home to be a father keeps All Black challenge in perspective for Earls

13 Nov 2018

10.1k

relentless

All Blacks braced for Ireland 'trying to suffocate us with possession'

13 Nov 2018

10.1k

Potential

16-year-old Parsons set for Ireland Women debut off bench against USA

13 Nov 2018

7.8k

On The 42Northern Exposure

Beauden Barrett happily adapting to get 'excited about chasing kicks'

13 Nov 2018

8.4k

offload king

Connacht's Tom Farrell links up with Ireland squad ahead of All Blacks clash

13 Nov 2018

14.5k

the top job

'Thank you very much': Farrell sidesteps suggestion he will succeed Schmidt

13 Nov 2018

7.5k

On The 42making progress

Kearney, Ringrose and Marmion 'on the right track' to face the All Blacks

13 Nov 2018

6.6k

Pay Gap

Japan's players paid less than €16 a day for international duty, says coach Jamie Joseph

13 Nov 2018

8.4k

Great Scot

'It's a statement on our part': Exeter Chiefs complete signing of Stuart Hogg

13 Nov 2018

9.4k

bury the hatchet

'Hopefully this really seals it, that we have put this behind us and it is settled'

13 Nov 2018

36.5k

the ultimate test

Sexton: 'Every chance you get to play the All Blacks is a very special thing'

13 Nov 2018

4.7k

On The 42confidence is key

'Rog didn't see himself like the boys saw him, as a legend of international rugby'

13 Nov 2018

15.0k

Man in the Middle

'We’ve been penalised a lot by him so need to be wary of our discipline'

13 Nov 2018

11.1k

42 plus 10

Join The42 for a special Ireland v All Blacks preview event with Ronan O'Gara

Updated 12 Nov 2018

31.8k

On The 42one versus two

'You can't lie about it and say it's just another game': Sexton eyes more history

12 Nov 2018

9.0k

familiar foe

'He was a great player back then and he's come on leaps and bounds': Crotty braced for Aki reunion

12 Nov 2018

16.1k

Move On

Sexton backs 'smart' call to plan for All Blacks showdown without Murray

12 Nov 2018

22.7k

On The 42Heading north

Ulster bolster second row stocks with loan signing of Ian Nagle from Leinster

12 Nov 2018

9.3k

familiar foe

Jones advises Japan to 'go to the temple and pray' ahead of Twickenham clash

12 Nov 2018

10.2k

On The 42squad update

Henshaw and Murray ruled out of Ireland's clash with the All Blacks

12 Nov 2018

14.4k

On The 42Plus ça change

Joe Worsley takes the reins of Connacht's European rivals Bordeaux-Bègles

12 Nov 2018

5.9k

Pay Day

IRFU promise to invest €27 million land sale fee into grassroots rugby

12 Nov 2018

24.6k

Dual mandate

Scotland call up Newcastle flanker who featured in England's Six Nations squad

12 Nov 2018

8.2k

On The 42Midfield

Powerful centre Laumape joins All Blacks squad ahead of Ireland clash

12 Nov 2018

7.4k

the big one

Schmidt says Ireland 'need to get the car tuned' as All Blacks arrive in Dublin

12 Nov 2018

19.6k

On The 42Classy Operator

Impressive first start for Addison after being catapulted in for Henshaw

12 Nov 2018

19.3k

Pick Your XV

Kearney and Ringrose back in the mix as Schmidt considers changes

12 Nov 2018

10.4k

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