Rugby

Last year

2025

On The 42fresh terms

Munster confirm new deals for Kendellen, O'Connell and Quinn

21 Jan 2025

4.1k

freshen up

Ulster reshuffle coaching set-up with Dan Soper set for new development role

21 Jan 2025

4.0k

stepping up

'There's a tonne of faith in Si' - Doris on Ireland's head coach change

21 Jan 2025

4.4k

Sidelined

England's Jamie George ruled out of Six Nations opener against Ireland

21 Jan 2025

4.2k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Leinster turn on style, Jack Crowley is back, and a wild weekend in Europe

Injury Update

James Lowe among those returning to push for Leinster starting berth against Stormers

20 Jan 2025

4.7k

Blow

Scotland centre Sione Tuipulotu to miss Six Nations with injury

20 Jan 2025

4.3k

Championship

Ireland and France joint-favourites as Six Nations rolls around

Wales are at an all-time low but everyone else has high hopes.

Murray Kinsella

20 Jan 2025

4.7k

looking sharp

Crowley finding form ahead of Six Nations as Munster feel best is yet to come

20 Jan 2025

3.7k

road to the final

Leinster's clear path, Munster's ROG reunion, and Ulster's big ask

20 Jan 2025

4.2k

Wrap

Munster to visit O'Gara's La Rochelle, while Ulster squeeze into Champions Cup knockouts

Updated 19 Jan 2025

16.8k

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On The 42World Class

Van Graan hails 'phenomenal' Snyman impact for Leinster

19 Jan 2025

8.1k

consistency

'When we're good, we’re very good. The problem is when we’re poor we’re being very poor'

19 Jan 2025

4.3k

clean sweep

Leinster look to Round of 16 clash in Croke Park after topping pool

18 Jan 2025

8.5k

Job Done

Leinster finish strongly to run seven tries past 14-man Bath

The Premiership leaders were in front at half time in Dublin but couldn’t hold on.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

18 Jan 2025

5.8k

Reaction

'Bottom line is we weren't good enough and didn't deserve to win it'

18 Jan 2025

9.3k

On The 42Thriller

Munster come up just short in rip-roaring battle with Northampton

The province scored four tries through Diarmuid Kilgallen and Calvin Nash.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Franklin's Gardens

18 Jan 2025

6.3k

Liveblog

Leinster v Bath, Champions Cup

18 Jan 2025

19.9k

Minute-by-Minute

Northampton Saints v Munster, Champions Cup

18 Jan 2025

21.9k

happy

Richie Murphy praises forwards after Ulster's 8-try win over Exeter

18 Jan 2025

3.0k

Reaction

Bundee Aki backed to star for Ireland after Connacht impact

18 Jan 2025

3.6k

Focused

'Nobody will make excuses for us at the end of the season. You just have to move on'

18 Jan 2025

4.0k

Finish the Job

Leinster aim to seal top seeding by beating well-balanced Bath

18 Jan 2025

2.1k

Preview

Munster will need more than momentum to take down Saints

18 Jan 2025

1.5k

On The 42comprehensive

Ulster keep Champions Cup last-16 hopes alive after brushing Exeter aside

17 Jan 2025

6.5k

Flying High

Connacht secure top seed in Challenge Cup last-16 after bonus point victory

17 Jan 2025

6.3k

make it make sense

Toulouse stars Dupont and Ramos question 'logic' of Champions Cup format

17 Jan 2025

9.3k

Questions and Answers

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

17 Jan 2025

5.8k

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Munster's big opportunity and Ringrose on the wing for Leinster

Team news

Keenan returns for Leinster's Bath clash, Ringrose moves to wing, Dorris on bench

17 Jan 2025

7.4k

Boost

O'Mahony returns for Munster's trip to Saints as Kilgallen makes first competitive start

17 Jan 2025

6.4k

On The 42Blow

England's Anthony Watson retires from rugby due to injury

17 Jan 2025

3.0k

On The 42leinster v bath

Molony's lineout intel an interesting wrinkle in clash of URC and Premiership leaders

17 Jan 2025

3.0k

classy gesture

'I said, 'I can't give you this Leinster jersey. Your dad might not take it!'

17 Jan 2025

6.6k

On The 42Inside track

Boyd offers Munster valuable insight for Northampton challenge

17 Jan 2025

2.0k

familiarity

Van Graan excited to test free-scoring Bath side against old pals at Leinster

16 Jan 2025

4.5k

rugby weekly extra

'It feels unfortunate for Tom Ahern . . . he's so close and he offers so much'

16 Jan 2025

7.1k

Challenge Cup

Four changes to Connacht team to face Cardiff, while JJ Hanrahan makes bench

16 Jan 2025

3.4k

Team news

20-year-old Murphy starts at 10 for Ulster against Exeter

16 Jan 2025

5.3k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ireland's squad, Leinster's D, and closing out a game