Rugby

All time

The Bear McCabe

'I went from playing golf with the local electrician to playing rugby with the best player in the world in 3 weeks'

21 Dec 2020

58.7k

Big Hitter

Baird honing in on fundamentals for Leinster

21 Dec 2020

6.8k

Ulster

'It's probably as dark a changing room as I've been in. A lot of soul searching is needed'

21 Dec 2020

8.5k

missed opportunity

'It was not the smartest decision - a mistake that is on me'

21 Dec 2020

7.7k

Regrets

'We did some dumb stuff, I'm annoyed, cranky, frustrated'

20 Dec 2020

7.8k

Champions Cup

Connacht on the brink of European exit after losing to Bristol

20 Dec 2020

25.5k

masterclass

Zebo scores one of seven tries as Racing thrash Harlequins in London

20 Dec 2020

10.5k

Skipper

'He's a very special player and a very special bloke. He wants an Irish jersey'

20 Dec 2020

43.1k

members club

The perfect almost-last-minute gift for The42 reader

20 Dec 2020

1.8k

good reads

Dementia fears in rugby, Mayo's everlasting spirit and more of the week's best sportswriting

20 Dec 2020

4.6k

Controversy

Toulon study appeal after Scarlets given European win for 'harrowing' Covid-19 withdrawal

19 Dec 2020

10.9k

Comeback kings

Munster produce their greatest comeback in years to beat Clermont

19 Dec 2020

73.2k

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the Clash

Cullen content to wait for offical channels to discuss dangerous hit on Van Der Flier

19 Dec 2020

14.1k

Champions Cup

Ulster blow lead and bow out after 9-try thriller in Gloucester

19 Dec 2020

11.0k

Champions Cup

Baird to the fore as re-jigged Leinster see off Saints

19 Dec 2020

25.1k

Crunch time

Pat Lam says Bristol’s Champions Cup hopes ‘on the line’ against Connacht

19 Dec 2020

4.4k

suftum

McCloskey a key man in all aspects as Ulster look for crucial away win

19 Dec 2020

2.6k

Byrne Ultimatum

Saints alive now but Leinster will kill their European hopes by 3pm

19 Dec 2020

7.3k

breakthrough boys

'Ben Healy is Dan Carter-ish; Craig Casey is The Real McCoy'

19 Dec 2020

16.7k

stinging

Wasps see off 14-man Montpellier to top Champions Cup pool

18 Dec 2020

5.6k

Champions Cup

No 'blame' but Bath, Glasgow and champions Exeter handed 4-try defeats for Covid cancellations

18 Dec 2020

12.8k

Let's Get Quizzical

Know Your Sport? Take our weekly quiz

18 Dec 2020

24.0k

Chaos

Toulon pull out of Champions Cup clash in Wales citing Covid-19 concerns

Updated 18 Dec 2020

9.3k

‘Sometimes I feel like ringing up their parents to ask who I should select’

18 Dec 2020

9.2k

Changes

Aki and Oliver come into Connacht starting XV for visit of Pat Lam's Bristol

18 Dec 2020

7.0k

suftum

Billy Burns back from injury to captain Ulster against his former club

18 Dec 2020

5.4k

brotherly love

Ringrose returns for Leinster and Harry wins battle of the Byrne brothers

18 Dec 2020

12.1k

Team news

21-year-old prop Wycherley gets first European start for Munster in Clermont

18 Dec 2020

11.9k

Feet up

Here's your TV guide to a jam-packed weekend of sport

Updated 18 Dec 2020

24.0k

Top of the props

'It's been my ambition for a long time and to get out there was awesome'

18 Dec 2020

8.4k

Prospects

Connacht's young guns make impact and 'there's definitely more to come'

18 Dec 2020

6.9k

Nine

'It’s down to me to keep playing well and hold on to the jersey' - Murray

18 Dec 2020

5.9k

Development

6 more former players take action against rugby union in concussion lawsuit

17 Dec 2020

30.1k

Road to Tokyo

Irish men's sevens team learn details of Olympic qualifiers

17 Dec 2020

5.1k

Fallout

'It was illegal' - Munster dismiss Harlequins 'rolling around and diving' claims

Updated 17 Dec 2020

33.4k

Prospects

Crowley and Flannery hope for Munster chances over festive inter-pro season

17 Dec 2020

11.6k

playmaker

'I'd be really hungry to get back in the squad and be starting for Ireland'

17 Dec 2020

11.3k

Win or Learn

Leinster wary of Saints after applying Saracens lesson on opening weekend

17 Dec 2020

6.8k

Upheaval

Two Champions Cup games cancelled due to Covid-19 cases in Exeter squad

16 Dec 2020

10.3k

Sidelined

Munster move past Healy frustration as Carbery makes 'really good' progress

16 Dec 2020

16.2k

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