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Rugby

January
January 2024
Are some Ireland players suffering from a World Cup hangover?
The Rugby Weekly Extra podcast discussed the psychological challenge of adapting to provincial rugby after France.
3 Jan
8.3k
26
Vunipola available for England’s Six Nations opener despite four-match ban
3 Jan
2.4k
2
'We just need one result to go our way in those tight games' - Daly
3 Jan
4.3k
10
Leinster out-half battle set to rumble on after busy Christmas period
3 Jan
5.6k
9
'One good game doesn't make me Ireland's future No 10. I've got to back it up'
Ulster out-half Billy Burns hasn’t given up hope of playing his way back into Andy Farrell’s plans.
3 Jan
5.6k
29
French star Dupont taking part in rugby sevens Olympics training
2 Jan
3.4k
0
Rowntree hopeful of O'Mahony return in time for Toulon
2 Jan
5.5k
27
Munster's injury list at staggering level after Connacht pile on more misery
Graham Rowntree’s squad has been crippled by injuries.
2 Jan
6.9k
3
'We need to be able to execute better' - Leinster rue inaccuracy after Ulster defeat
2 Jan
5.1k
54
'There was some high-quality kicking, Billy is one of the best in the game at that'
1 Jan
5.0k
11
'The player who hit him... Is he coming in legally or is he coming in from the side?'
Updated 1 Jan
18.3k
51
Burns masterclass steers Ulster to one-point win over Leinster
Ulster edged a brilliant URC derby 22-21 in Dublin.
Ciarán Kennedy
Reports from the RDS
1 Jan
8.2k
104
Connacht beat Munster but win comes at a cost
Irish coach Andy Farrell will anxiously await news on the extent of an injury picked up by winger Mack Hansen
1 Jan
18.4k
82
Ulster's forwards have to overcome Leinster's muscle to win in Dublin
1 Jan
4.6k
11
Connacht and Munster are both in need of a New Year's boost
1 Jan
5.2k
17
Last year
2023
La Rochelle thrash Toulouse in Top 14
30 Dec 2023
14.6k
16
Connacht and Munster ring the changes ahead of clash at Sportsground
30 Dec 2023
10.3k
41
The key questions facing Andy Farrell as Ireland head into 2024
The Ireland coach has plenty to ponder ahead of the new season.
Selecting Ireland's new captain
The out-half question
Building greater squad depth
30 Dec 2023
6.4k
37
'I enjoyed a pint or two' - Doris enjoys Christmas break before New Year's Day Ulster showdown
30 Dec 2023
4.8k
Hodnett avoids focus on Ireland call-up as he punches above his weight
30 Dec 2023
6.8k
20
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29 Dec 2023
9.2k
8
Leinster hand Prendergast the keys for NYD interpro, Burns fit to start for Ulster
29 Dec 2023
8.8k
47
'It’s a tough one, there are two sides to every story'
29 Dec 2023
8.5k
8
No decision made yet on O'Mahony's successor as Munster captain
29 Dec 2023
4.2k
10
Baird and Ahern take on important roles as athletic hybrids
The Leinster and Munster men have been impressing at blindside flanker.
28 Dec 2023
4.2k
5
Manu Tuilagi to miss start of Six Nations after suffering groin injury
28 Dec 2023
2.1k
3
'It's a huge blow' - Edogbo set to miss the rest of Munster's season
28 Dec 2023
7.5k
27
The 42's Best of 2023: Andy Farrell, the ordinary kid who had to win
Ciarán Kennedy travels to Wigan to meet the coaches and players that shaped Ireland’s head coach.
28 Dec 2023
4.6k
1
'Joe is getting better all the time' - McCarthy continues to impress for Leinster
28 Dec 2023
4.7k
21
Munster to consider short-term cover as injury count rises
28 Dec 2023
7.2k
12
Connacht's Kiwi signing Jansen hoping for run of games as he settles into life in Galway
27 Dec 2023
4.8k
2
Munster's squad left looking light as Leinster bench makes big impact
27 Dec 2023
5.7k
13
Toulouse and Toulon fined over Springbok Kolbe transfer
27 Dec 2023
7.8k
7
'It’s an Achilles. It doesn’t look good' - Edogbo latest injury concern for Munster
26 Dec 2023
9.6k
19
Leinster edge Munster after gripping battle at Thomond Park
26 Dec 2023
12.8k
129
Munster v Leinster, URC
Kick-off at Thomond Park is at 7:35pm.
26 Dec 2023
25.6k
35
Edogbo v McCarthy, battle of the benches, and can Harry Byrne pick up where he left off?
26 Dec 2023
5.7k
7
Quiz: Can you name these try-scorers from 2023 key rugby matches?
24 Dec 2023
7.9k
2
The 42's Best of 2023: How did Ireland win the Grand Slam?
Murray Kinsella unpicks exactly how Andy Farrell’s Ireland won just the fourth Grand Slam in the country’s history.
24 Dec 2023
3.7k
8
O'Gara's La Rochelle slip to another Top 14 defeat
23 Dec 2023
14.5k
16
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