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July 2026

Australia

Huge Irish crowd expected as Ireland target fast start against Wallabies

4 Jul

1.5k

recruits

Scotland's Healy and Springbok lock among nine new signings for O'Gara's La Rochelle

3 Jul

6.7k

Full Circle

'I grew up in Ireland and Australia, but the green jersey is most important'

Tom O’Toole is back in the country where he spent 10 years of his youth.

Murray Kinsella

3 Jul

4.4k

Nations Championship

Dave Rennie aims to change mindset as new All Blacks chapter kicks-off

3 Jul

955

Letter from Australia

Ireland get Saturday night Aussie limelight amid staggering competition

3 Jul

2.9k

Captain

'I got the call from Faz on day two of the URC celebrations'

3 Jul

5.9k

brothers

Mullets, maul laws and a special trophy lift - Joe McCarthy's world

3 Jul

1.1k

Character

This is what Andy Farrell had to say about James Lowe's exit

3 Jul

6.6k

New Deal

'Family was the only thing... it was an absolute no-brainer' - Farrell

3 Jul

5.1k

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Osborne on the left wing and the Wallabies' big calls: Australia v Ireland preview

Team news

Van Poortvliet gets scrum-half nod over Mitchell for England's opener against South Africa

2 Jul

1.6k

Junior World Championship

Ireland U20s' semi-final hopes ended in heavy defeat to Pumas

Narrow defeat to England followed by morale-sapping loss.

2 Jul

4.6k

Say it Ain't Joe

'Leinster have my son working for them, I don't think they need the whole family'

2 Jul

18.2k

Second Coming

Leinster confirm return of Joey Carbery ahead of next season

The province were in discussions with the out-half about a possible return earlier this year.

2 Jul

3.3k

Team news

Love gets nod at 10 for All Blacks as France recall record try scorer Penaud

2 Jul

1.8k

left wing

Farrell asks Osborne to switch again as post-Lowe era begins

2 Jul

2.1k

playmaker

'Sam has earned the right' - Farrell backs Prendergast at 10

2 Jul

4.6k

Team news

Osborne starts on the left wing for Ireland against Australia

Sam and Cian Prendergast are both in the starting XV for the clash in Sydney.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sydney

2 Jul

8.0k

leftfield

Wallabies spring surprise with Campbell picked at 15 against Ireland

2 Jul

3.1k

Friends

'It's definitely a bit quieter. You miss Big Jimmy around the place'

2 Jul

3.3k

New Role

Bath confirm appointment of Mike Prendergast as attack coach

1 Jul

3.0k

Line-up

Munster to face champions Bordeaux as provinces discover European pool opponents

Connacht will take on Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle in the Champions Cup.

1 Jul

5.1k

Irish Abroad

Inside the Sydney Swans' stunning HQ with Cobh man Shane Lehane

The Irishman is head of athletic performance for the leading Aussie Rules club.

Murray Kinsella

1 Jul

2.4k

Future

Farrell's coaching team is settled but post-2027 will be interesting

1 Jul

3.7k

Family

Hugo doing high-achieving Keenans proud as he returns for Ireland

1 Jul

3.5k

Options

'It's very competitive' - Ireland get set to name first XV of tour

1 Jul

2.5k

June

June 2026

north v south

Nations Championship faces fight to capture imaginations in a busy sporting summer

30 Jun

2.1k

Business of sport

Exeter Chiefs sold to owners of Premier League side Bournemouth

30 Jun

1.9k

Setback

Former skipper Dafydd Jenkins out of Wales squad for Nations Championship

30 Jun

1.3k

Planning

Niamh Briggs among four key Women’s Irish rugby leadership appointments

30 Jun

1.6k

Memories

'Sexton wanted me to enjoy it. I thought that was a quality moment'

The 42 catches up with ex-Connacht and Scotland out-half Dan Parks in Sydney.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Sydney

30 Jun

4.8k

Dan the Man

'He leads by his actions' - Sheehan steps up as Ireland captain

30 Jun

2.6k

New Look

Changes to Champions Cup format, schedule, and bonus points revealed

29 Jun

7.7k

Treatment Table

France skipper Dupont to miss Nations Championship

29 Jun

3.4k

Nations Championship

Willemse and Kolbe hit milestone mark as South Africa name team to play England

29 Jun

1.9k

29m

Guideline

'More mauls, more penalties' - The big change that Rassie wanted

Ireland and other nations have been preparing for a shift in refereeing at the maul.

Murray Kinsella

29 Jun

3.9k

fresh faces

'They're here on merit' - Ireland welcome energy of uncapped players

29 Jun

2.8k

Paulie

Paul O'Connell on his Ireland future and Joe Schmidt's influence

29 Jun

4.9k

Number 10

'Once I got back into Leinster, the goal was to get back into Ireland camp'

28 Jun

3.3k