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Toulouse v Ulster, Champions Cup

8 Dec 2024

10.5k

taking the reins

Attack and lineout issues top of Simon Easterby's in-tray as he steps up to Ireland job

Easterby will take interim charge as Andy Farrell heads off with the Lions.

8 Dec 2024

2.6k

On The 42opener

Leinster get latest tilt at glory going against Lam's thrilling Bristol

8 Dec 2024

4.2k

Wrap

Toulon hold on to beat Stormers after red card

7 Dec 2024

3.7k

On The 42Impact

Irish 7s star Mullins scores debut hat-trick as Connacht blow away Zebre

7 Dec 2024

6.2k

Reaction

Costello: Stade win 'a significant step up' for Munster

7 Dec 2024

5.2k

On The 42Up and Running

Daly's moment of magic the highlight as Munster put 13-man Stade Francais to the sword

7 Dec 2024

5.4k

Minute-by-Minute

Munster v Stade Francais, Champions Cup

7 Dec 2024

15.0k

series

Mixed fortunes for Irish 7s' sides in Cape Town

7 Dec 2024

3.2k

On The 42the wanderer

Roaming Alex Nankivell happy to lay roots in Munster

7 Dec 2024

4.2k

On The 42operator

Lineout specialist Deegan pushing his point of difference for Leinster

7 Dec 2024

4.1k

On The 42Preview

Ireland competition can spur Crowley to be driving force for Munster

7 Dec 2024

1.4k

Off the Mark

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle hold off Bath fightback to win Champions Cup opener

6 Dec 2024

6.0k

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

Teams named ahead of Champions Cup opening weekend

Challenge Cup

Connacht face Zebre without four Ireland internationals

6 Dec 2024

5.1k

suftum

Ulster name four Champions Cup debutants against Toulouse

6 Dec 2024

5.1k

Teamsheet

O'Connell set for Champions Cup debut as Munster name side to play Stade Francais

6 Dec 2024

11.3k

Team news

Barrett to debut off bench as Leinster welcome big guns back for Bristol

6 Dec 2024

8.2k

Ulster

'I didn’t want to be that guy who’s just picking up a cheque' - Stuart McCloskey

6 Dec 2024

6.1k

On The 42thaakir abrahams

'I was born running in the roads playing touch rugby. It was always part of me'

6 Dec 2024

5.7k

Lay-Off

'The last couple of weeks have been tough' - Dan Sheehan

5 Dec 2024

7.3k

Court

Ex-Scotland captain Stuart Hogg sentenced to non-harassment order

5 Dec 2024

7.2k

rugby weekly extra

'The standard that this team have set in previous years, we’re just a little bit off that'

5 Dec 2024

3.8k

On The 42d

Larmour excited by Bristol's brilliance after making Leinster return

5 Dec 2024

4.7k

jack the lad

'Change requires a strong mindset. That's something this Munster group has'

4 Dec 2024

4.6k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ireland's lineout, reasons for optimism, and the Champions Cup

Disciplinary

Connacht's Sean Jansen suspended for three games after red card against Bulls

4 Dec 2024

2.5k

suftum

'Excitement maybe, fear probably a little bit': Richie Murphy on Toulouse challenge

4 Dec 2024

2.3k

Competition

Prendergast's next big job is making Leinster's 10 shirt his own

4 Dec 2024

3.6k

transition

Munster hope coaching support and training tweaks will boost season

4 Dec 2024

3.5k

On The 42squad management

Barrett settling in as Leinster welcome back Ireland internationals

4 Dec 2024

4.6k

On The 42experience

Costello: Boyd can be 'invaluable' voice for Munster

3 Dec 2024

2.7k

rugby weekly extra

Bernard Jackman: 'We probably haven’t got an out and out lineout specialist'

3 Dec 2024

5.7k

rested

Connacht's Irish internationals may not feature in opening European games

3 Dec 2024

3.9k

absentee

John Cooney ruled out of Ulster's trip to Toulouse

3 Dec 2024

2.0k

Injury Update

Furlong and Osborne ruled out but Baird available for Leinster

3 Dec 2024

4.2k

On The 42experience

Munster bring in Kiwi coach Chris Boyd as a 'performance consultant'

3 Dec 2024

5.8k

Sports Swap

Wallaby Petaia quits Australian rugby for NFL 'dream'

3 Dec 2024

6.1k

On The 42Obsession

Barrett boosts Leinster as they go again for Champions Cup glory

3 Dec 2024

5.2k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ireland's bright spots and worries, and a big week for the provinces