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Rugby
Last year
2025
On The 42Allez les Verts
Titanic clash with Dupont and les Bleus looms for Easterby's Ireland
Simon Easterby hopes to have Caelan Doris, Rónan Kelleher, and Tadhg Furlong back.
On The 42Tough Times
Ireland A second best on miserable day against England
The English scored four tries and could have had several more in Bristol.
Composure
This was a cracking Ireland win in an enthralling contest in Cardiff
The revitalised Wales played their part in a gripping game of rugby.
On The 42Long road back
'I've been dying to get back here for a few years' - Daly keen to seize chance with Ireland A
On The 42marks out of 10
The player ratings as Ireland survive seesaw battle with Wales
A tough day for some, but a few 8/10s stood up in what was a belting Test match against the revitalised hosts.
Cardiff Chaos
Ireland's Grand Slam dream still alive after surviving Cardiff chaos
Simon Easterby’s men were in major trouble against Matt Sherratt’s much-improved side.
Silverware
Ballymun to Bristol and on to Cardiff for Ireland's Triple Crown tilt
Simon Easterby’s men face a Wales team that is as a major low ebb.
PodcastThe 42 Rugby WeeklyRoss Byrne's departure, Wales v Ireland and Murray cools off in Poppintree
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On The 42opposition view
Matt Sherratt: 'Our challenge as a Welsh squad is to make sure we stand for something'
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