Rugby

Last year

2025

Selection

'He understands the game' - Ireland back Osborne to shine in 14 shirt

6 Mar 2025

6.2k

Team news

Matt Sherratt names unchanged Wales side, Darcy Graham returns for Scotland

6 Mar 2025

1.2k

Team news

Osborne starts for Ireland against France after Hansen ruled out

6 Mar 2025

15.2k

141

On The 42Bomb Squad

Alldritt starts as France go 7/1 for Ireland

6 Mar 2025

7.9k

boot to ball

Some of the Six Nations' kicking kings will duel in Dublin

There will be an array of classy kickers involved as Ireland meet France.

Murray Kinsella

6 Mar 2025

4.1k

Showdown

Doris set to return in familiar Ireland team to face France

5 Mar 2025

10.3k

The Starters

Tom Wood, son of Ireland legend Keith, to start Ireland U20s Six Nations tie against France

5 Mar 2025

10.9k

SMITH OUT

Marcus Smith dropped as England shake up backline for Italy clash

5 Mar 2025

6.6k

GALWAY HOOKER

Dave Heffernan pledges next two seasons to Connacht with contract extension

5 Mar 2025

2.0k

Rugby Weekly Extra

French fishing, 7/1 risks, and Ireland's set-piece strikes

Defence

'Prendergast is well surrounded' - France say they won't target Irish 10

5 Mar 2025

13.3k

Homecoming

Munster confirm JJ Hanrahan to return in summer on two-year deal

5 Mar 2025

7.1k

On The 42Mack Hansen

'Playing in this team means more to me than almost anything in my life'

5 Mar 2025

3.2k

bench

'It doesn't change our plans' - Ireland not fussed by French 7/1 split

5 Mar 2025

3.9k

le chef

Dublin battle could be defining game of the Fabien Galthié era

He guided France to the Grand Slam in 2022 but has come up short otherwise.

Murray Kinsella

4 Mar 2025

2.7k

On The 42Century

George set for 100th cap after fearing end of England career with losing captaincy

4 Mar 2025

1.8k

Concern

Alldritt sits out France training with groin issue ahead of Ireland clash

4 Mar 2025

3.1k

Dominant

Terenure earn emphatic win over St Fintan's to reach Senior Cup final

4 Mar 2025

10.1k

On The 42Friends Reunited

How to handle Ireland: Thierry Henry joins France camp ahead of Six Nations showdown

4 Mar 2025

4.1k

On The 42Appointment

Rod Seib confirmed as Connacht's new senior assistant coach

4 Mar 2025

2.9k

Six Nations

Wales wing Josh Adams ruled out of Scotland clash through injury

4 Mar 2025

909

The Jukebox

Furlong 'full of energy' as he takes part in Ireland training

4 Mar 2025

5.8k

Allez les Bleus

Les Bleus' team for Dublin will be much different to a year ago

4 Mar 2025

4.2k

central

Two fresh faces join Ireland's exclusive national contracts club

Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy are the latest players to move onto national deals.

Murray Kinsella

3 Mar 2025

5.7k

The Video Review

France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey has become one of the most dangerous wingers in the world

3 Mar 2025

3.3k

Injury Update

Doris and Conan make progress as Ireland call up four players

3 Mar 2025

9.0k

Rugby Weekly Extra

French frustration with Ringrose suspension and previewing the big one

Why Garry Ringrose's ban included Leinster's game against Cardiff

Romain Ntamack’s similar suspension did not include any Toulouse games.

Murray Kinsella

3 Mar 2025

5.9k

Pen to Paper

Joe McCarthy and Mack Hansen sign new national contracts with IRFU

Updated 3 Mar 2025

5.7k

100

Career High

Cullen hails 30-year-old Clontarf prop as 'inspiration' after making Leinster debut

3 Mar 2025

11.7k

Reaction

'This is a big step in the right direction' - Ulster relieved after dramatic Scarlets success

2 Mar 2025

2.4k

Options

Ireland should have welcome selection headaches for France clash

The back five of the scrum appears to be the major area of debate.

Murray Kinsella

2 Mar 2025

7.4k

pom

'As a young fella you couldn't ask for any more. I consider myself very lucky'

2 Mar 2025

3.4k

Unpredictable

Connacht beat Benetton in remarkable contest

1 Mar 2025

10.9k

Relief

Ulster end two-game losing streak in dramatic fashion

1 Mar 2025

4.6k

unbeaten

Leinster move 15 points clear at URC summit after home victory over Cardiff

1 Mar 2025

5.0k

On The 42home comfort

Bulls confirm Handre Pollard return on two-year deal

1 Mar 2025

3.5k

honesty

'I felt like I wanted to burst into tears it was just so frustrating'

1 Mar 2025

7.6k

Rugby

Leinster's Jimmy O'Brien aiming for Ireland game time after frustrating run

1 Mar 2025

3.3k

plans

'I'll do a bit of crafting. I've got steel, exotic woods and mammoth tooth'

1 Mar 2025

4.3k