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On The 42jacked up

'Shit happens, you just have to get on with it': Forward the only focus for McGrath

10 Mar 2016

4.6k

cover guys

Goal-kicking, versatility and running threats: Schmidt explains his bench calls

10 Mar 2016

10.1k

Schools Rugby

Quiz: Can you recognise these rugby stars from their school days?

10 Mar 2016

41.2k

new faces

Multi-talented Lindsay Peat handed first start for Ireland Women against Italy

10 Mar 2016

4.0k

On The 42Centre of attention

Joe Schmidt: 'We haven't trained with Jared at 15'

10 Mar 2016

7.9k

Joe's World

Unpopular Payne call, bench selection and more Ireland team talking points

10 Mar 2016

29.7k

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ruled out

Major blow for Italy as captain ruled out of Ireland clash

10 Mar 2016

9.5k

Tried and trusted

Schmidt restores Payne to 13 shirt as Zebo named at fullback for Italy clash

10 Mar 2016

23.0k

Missing Manu

England unchanged for Wales clash - but big Manu Tuilagi is back on the bench

10 Mar 2016

4.9k

Exiles

English-born but Irish-qualified, Brett Connon shows value of Exiles system

10 Mar 2016

12.8k

On The 42Ireland's caw

Seagulls be warned: Mike Ross ready for a 'street fight' against tough Italian pack

10 Mar 2016

4.2k

wednesday

We'll Leave it There So: Irish cricket heartbreak, Jared Payne set to return and all today's sport

9 Mar 2016

13.1k

Lynchpin

Payne set to return at 13 for Ireland with Zebo ready to replace Kearney

9 Mar 2016

15.1k

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saracen

In-form England hooker George could be sidelined until May with ruptured bicep tendon

9 Mar 2016

3.8k

Schools Rugby

The Jes and Codyre steal spotlight as Marist fall short in Connacht semi-final

9 Mar 2016

5.2k

sitting duck

Analysis: Italian scrum had a meltdown against Scotland, and Ireland can take advantage

9 Mar 2016

10.7k

Blue Sky thinking

5 thorough Irish beat-downs on Italy to fill you with confidence this weekend

9 Mar 2016

5.3k

rog rester

New deal will keep ROG at Racing Metro until 2019

9 Mar 2016

12.5k

west is best

Comeback trail boost as Connacht scrum-half Cooney extends contract

9 Mar 2016

5.4k

T42SNS

The42 Six Nations Show: Lynne Cantwell joins Murray Kinsella to discuss winning strategies

9 Mar 2016

21.2k

Pride of Sligo

'Being part of Connacht is amazing at the moment' - Kerins looking up

9 Mar 2016

8.2k

On The 42Young Bucks

Schmidt's Ireland look to balance experience and 'aggressive' youth for Italy

9 Mar 2016

7.1k

On The 42selection issues

Kearney injury may open door for McCloskey to continue in midfield

9 Mar 2016

5.8k

Return

Tuilagi returns to England squad after two-year exile

8 Mar 2016

5.9k

standing out

42 of the most talented current Irish female athletes

8 Mar 2016

62.5k

payne barrier

'Pissed off' Payne putting injury frustration behind him

8 Mar 2016

7.2k

On The 42home comfort

Cian Healy keeping focus on the future while protecting Ireland's home record

8 Mar 2016

4.3k

On The 42Curtain call

'My body is telling me to stop': Ulster's Humphreys to retire at end of season

8 Mar 2016

8.4k

Rob Kearney a doubt for Ireland's clash with Italy as Payne moves into contention for fullback slot

8 Mar 2016

8.9k

Road to Rio

'The Fastest Man in Rugby' wants to run the Olympic 100m in Rio

8 Mar 2016

11.9k

under review

James Haskell wants to stop showing slo-mo replays of foul play on stadium screens

8 Mar 2016

7.5k

patriot games

Ian Madigan pays tribute to the men and women of 1916 with these neon green boots

8 Mar 2016

8.8k

Safe Hands

Ulster's brilliant late break, Connacht's epic night in Edinburgh and more Pro12 highlights

8 Mar 2016

6.1k

The Daily Poll

Poll: Should tackling be banned in youth rugby?

8 Mar 2016

23.6k

playmaker

'He cracks the whip': Trimble backs Jackson to threaten Sexton in Ireland shirt

8 Mar 2016

13.8k

production line

'I hope that his time is coming' - Carolan backs Dillane's work ethic

8 Mar 2016

6.5k

monday

We'll Leave it There So: Sharapova fails drugs test, angry McGregor and all today's sport

7 Mar 2016

25.9k

On The 42dethroned

Trimble and Ireland aim to show more than glimpses of abilities

7 Mar 2016

4.7k

Homecoming

Connacht sign Irish tighthead Carey from English outfit Nottingham

7 Mar 2016

9.3k

stinger

Tommy O'Donnell only absentee from 34-strong Ireland training

7 Mar 2016

10.5k

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