Rugby

January

January 2024

Momentum

Cian Prendergast believes Munster win will inspire Connacht

4 Jan

3.3k

New gig

England confirm that Felix Jones is their new defence coach

4 Jan

7.0k

Les Bleus

Life without Dupont and fewer players - France face into Ireland opener

Head coach Fabien Galthié will have to make some adjustments for the Six Nations.

4 Jan

5.0k

learning curve

'We’re still getting used to the way Jacques wants us to learn' - Doris

4 Jan

5.2k

Options

How different could Ireland's Six Nations squad be to the RWC?

Andy Farrell’s group is likely to be familiar as they defend their Grand Slam title.

3 Jan

12.1k

rugby weekly extra

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

Return of the Mako

Vunipola available for England’s Six Nations opener despite four-match ban

3 Jan

2.4k

Munster

'We just need one result to go our way in those tight games' - Daly

3 Jan

4.3k

Analysis

Leinster out-half battle set to rumble on after busy Christmas period

3 Jan

5.6k

Billy Burns

'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

7 Up

French star Dupont taking part in rugby sevens Olympics training

2 Jan

3.4k

Munster muddle

Rowntree hopeful of O'Mahony return in time for Toulon

2 Jan

5.6k

Injury Crisis

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

Room to improve

'We need to be able to execute better' - Leinster rue inaccuracy after Ulster defeat

2 Jan

5.1k

Reaction

'There was some high-quality kicking, Billy is one of the best in the game at that'

1 Jan

5.0k

Concern

'The player who hit him... Is he coming in legally or is he coming in from the side?'

Updated 1 Jan

18.3k

Derby

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

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Report

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

Battle

Ulster's forwards have to overcome Leinster's muscle to win in Dublin

1 Jan

4.6k

Derby

Connacht and Munster are both in need of a New Year's boost

1 Jan

5.2k

Last year

2023

Rugby

La Rochelle thrash Toulouse in Top 14

30 Dec 2023

14.6k

Teamsheets

Connacht and Munster ring the changes ahead of clash at Sportsground

30 Dec 2023

10.3k

bring it on

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

festive fun

'I enjoyed a pint or two' - Doris enjoys Christmas break before New Year's Day Ulster showdown

30 Dec 2023

4.8k

Groundhog

Hodnett avoids focus on Ireland call-up as he punches above his weight

30 Dec 2023

6.8k

quizone

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

29 Dec 2023

9.3k

Team news

Leinster hand Prendergast the keys for NYD interpro, Burns fit to start for Ulster

29 Dec 2023

8.8k

Support

'It’s a tough one, there are two sides to every story'

29 Dec 2023

8.5k

Skipper

No decision made yet on O'Mahony's successor as Munster captain

29 Dec 2023

4.2k

Blindside

Baird and Ahern take on important roles as athletic hybrids

The Leinster and Munster men have been impressing at blindside flanker.

28 Dec 2023

4.3k

2024 Six Nations

Manu Tuilagi to miss start of Six Nations after suffering groin injury

28 Dec 2023

2.1k

Injury Update

'It's a huge blow' - Edogbo set to miss the rest of Munster's season

28 Dec 2023

7.5k

best of 2023

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

4.7k

the joe show

'Joe is getting better all the time' - McCarthy continues to impress for Leinster

28 Dec 2023

4.7k

squad depth

Munster to consider short-term cover as injury count rises

28 Dec 2023

7.2k

new man

Connacht's Kiwi signing Jansen hoping for run of games as he settles into life in Galway

27 Dec 2023

4.9k

Analysis

Munster's squad left looking light as Leinster bench makes big impact

27 Dec 2023

5.7k

LNR

Toulouse and Toulon fined over Springbok Kolbe transfer

27 Dec 2023

7.8k

Reaction

'It’s an Achilles. It doesn’t look good' - Edogbo latest injury concern for Munster

26 Dec 2023

9.6k

Derby

Leinster edge Munster after gripping battle at Thomond Park

26 Dec 2023

12.8k

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