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December 2024

New Deals

Connacht's Bundee Aki and Leinster's James Ryan extend national contracts

Aki has signed a new one-year deal with the IRFU, while Ryan will remain with Leinster and Ireland until 2028.

Updated 17 Dec 2024

5.5k

Irish Abroad

'I’d love to coach in Ireland eventually' - Castres boss Davidson

17 Dec 2024

3.5k

Champions Cup

Terrific Toulouse the frontrunners in opening block of Champions Cup

Leinster, La Rochelle, and Bordeaux are also among those to have won both their games.

Murray Kinsella

16 Dec 2024

2.2k

more of it

Craig Casey to undergo knee surgery as Munster hit with another spate of injuries

16 Dec 2024

8.7k

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Treatment Table

Henderson and Izuchukwu among Ulster players to pick up knocks against Bordeaux-Bègles

16 Dec 2024

2.0k

Podcast

Irish rugby's lineout failings | Provinces' mixed fortunes | The trouble with the Champions Cup

16 Dec 2024

524

On The Dotted Line

Furlong and Porter sign two-year contract extensions with Leinster and Ireland

Updated 16 Dec 2024

5.2k

slow starters

'The reality is that we are not quite where we want to be'

16 Dec 2024

2.5k

Number 10

'You’d back Jack to bounce back from anything. He's hugely resilient'

16 Dec 2024

4.0k

Champions Cup

Toulouse batter Exeter in 10-try rout at Sandy Park

Updated 15 Dec 2024

7.2k

Two from two

Connacht earn brilliant bonus-point win away to Perpignan

15 Dec 2024

7.2k

lesson

Murphy laments Ulster's second-half 'disintegration' against Bordeaux

15 Dec 2024

3.4k

best of the bunch

'We get in a room 10 days out from the awards and spend several hours going through nominees'

15 Dec 2024

2.2k

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Top 10

'Sam is making great progress. So many facets of his game have kicked on to another level'

15 Dec 2024

4.7k

Showtime

Ulster, Leinster, Saracens, Saints - Munster have massive weeks ahead

15 Dec 2024

2.6k

Reaction

'The dressing room is frustrated at how we performed'

14 Dec 2024

5.0k

Two from two

Tries from Ringrose and Barrett enough to see Leinster hold off Clermont

14 Dec 2024

4.4k

Match Report

Bordeaux's second-half blitz consigns Ulster to more Champions Cup misery

14 Dec 2024

4.4k

Liveblog

Leinster v Clermont, Champions Cup

14 Dec 2024

12.9k

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Updates

Ulster v Bordeaux-Bègles, Champions Cup

14 Dec 2024

9.8k

World Swimming Championships

Walshe reaches third final of week, Ryan sets new Irish record to seal semi berth

14 Dec 2024

659

Brave and Faithful

No Coombes, no scrum, Crowley's night, and Castres' delight

Trips to Stade Pierre Fabre always seem to be on the wild side.

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Reports from Castres

14 Dec 2024

5.1k

Toll

Worrying injuries add to Munster's misery in Castres

14 Dec 2024

7.6k

Preview

Barrett the star attraction but Clermont bring interesting team to Leinster clash

14 Dec 2024

3.8k

Cormac Izuchukwu

'It hurts a lot. You want to be up there with the best in the world'

14 Dec 2024

3.4k

Second best

Munster come up short with error-strewn display against gritty Castres

The southern province were somehow ahead with 10 minutes to go but fell to defeat.

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Reports from Stade Pierre Fabre

13 Dec 2024

7.2k

France

Irish rugby player Denis Coulson sentenced to 14 years in prison in French gang rape trial

13 Dec 2024

12.4k

Liveblog

Castres v Munster, Champions Cup

13 Dec 2024

19.6k

Questions and Answers

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13 Dec 2024

4.3k

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Dec 13

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Exit

Felix Jones departs England setup with immediate effect

13 Dec 2024

9.0k

Podcast The 42 Rugby Weekly

Barrett to 15, Clermont's surprise call at 10, and Ulster's tall order

24:25

Team news

Ireland Sevens star to make debut as Ulster face Bordeaux-Bègles with Joey Carbery at 10

13 Dec 2024

4.6k

Challenge Cup

Cian Prendergast returns to lead Connacht against Perpignan

13 Dec 2024

2.9k

Champions Cup

Barrett starts at fullback as Leinster make 5 changes for Clermont

13 Dec 2024

6.8k

Impact

'He has had a huge impact' - South African prop Bleuler impresses Munster

13 Dec 2024

5.3k

james ryan

'Extra pressure? I don't think there is, there’s always pressure'

13 Dec 2024

1.5k

WWE

'I was about two feet off the ground. I was like, ‘What the f**k! How tall is he?’

Craig Casey’s game is in a good place with Munster and Ireland.

13 Dec 2024

2.2k

Testing times

Ulster seek response against Bordeaux but face struggle to compete in Europe this season

Richie Murphy’s young squad would be doing extremely well to fight on two fronts this season.

12 Dec 2024

1.4k

On The Road

Munster make six changes for Champions Cup trip to Castres

12 Dec 2024

8.2k

growing his game

Bleyendaal: Prendergast 'maturing beyond his years'

12 Dec 2024

3.6k