Rugby

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2023

ANALYSIS

The 18 Ireland players heading to their first Rugby World Cup

27 Aug 2023

8.1k

One-sided

France breeze past Australia in World Cup warm-up

Updated 27 Aug 2023

10.3k

ruled out

'He's devastated, as we are for him' - Ireland gutted for Healy

27 Aug 2023

9.9k

Captain

'Incredibly frustrating, but my own fault' - Sexton relieved to put ban behind him

27 Aug 2023

4.8k

announced

Healy ruled out as Farrell confirms Ireland's World Cup squad

27 Aug 2023

27.6k

Les Bleus

France can lay down World Cup marker with convincing win over Wallabies

27 Aug 2023

9.2k

Review

Henderson sees silver linings but says Ireland feel 'mostly disappointment'

27 Aug 2023

6.8k

ANALYSIS

Ireland survive strange night in front of raucous Samoa-loving crowd

27 Aug 2023

5.6k

Bowing out

Wales out-half Dan Biggar to retire from international duty after World Cup

27 Aug 2023

3.1k

Update

'We’ll know soon enough' - Healy to have scan back in Dublin

26 Aug 2023

8.6k

Report

Former Wales scrum-half Webb failed dope test: Biarritz club

26 Aug 2023

4.7k

ANALYSIS

Composure and accuracy missing on messy night for Ireland

26 Aug 2023

3.9k

marks out of 10

Player ratings as sloppy Ireland survive Samoan scare in Bayonne

26 Aug 2023

10.7k

battle of bayonne

Ireland limp to win over Samoa amid injury concern for Healy

26 Aug 2023

12.9k

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Wrap

Scotland overwhelm Georgia in World Cup warm-up finale, 5-try Italy beat Japan

26 Aug 2023

4.8k

Derbies

Leinster and Munster to meet in interpro series final, Ryder shines as Connacht beat Ulster

Updated 26 Aug 2023

4.3k

AS IT HAPPENED

Ireland v Samoa, Summer Nations Series

26 Aug 2023

51.2k

Injury

Keith Earls ruled out of Ireland's clash with Samoa

26 Aug 2023

8.6k

statement

Springbok Jantjies 'shocked' by positive doping test

26 Aug 2023

7.5k

Flying Fijians

Fiji stun Twickenham into silence as they record first ever victory over England

26 Aug 2023

7.4k

Crystal Ball Gazing

Predicting Ireland's 33-man Rugby World Cup squad

26 Aug 2023

6.5k

Irish Abroad

'He texted from America at 5 in the morning. I couldn't get back to sleep'

26 Aug 2023

12.1k

ANALYSIS

Tadhg Beirne has all the qualities to be a World Cup difference-maker

26 Aug 2023

4.0k

ANALYSIS

Ireland visit one of rugby's great little stadiums for Samoa showdown

26 Aug 2023

5.6k

statement

South Africa stun New Zealand with record win in final World Cup warm-up

25 Aug 2023

11.8k

Derbies

Leinster v Munster the pick of the weekend's interpro action

25 Aug 2023

2.8k

SQOTW

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

25 Aug 2023

8.1k

Podcast The 42 Rugby Weekly

Listen to The 42 Rugby Weekly: The Ireland v Samoa preview pod

21:49

Final Call

Andy Farrell to name Ireland's World Cup squad on Sunday

Updated 25 Aug 2023

7.3k

Team news

Will Skelton to captain Australia in World Cup warm-up against France

25 Aug 2023

2.8k

fresh start

Former Wales boss Pivac lands new head coaching role in Japanese second tier

25 Aug 2023

1.9k

what's on the box

Here's your essential TV guide for this weekend's live sport

25 Aug 2023

11.3k

ANALYSIS

Springboks and All Blacks look to be timing World Cup run nicely ahead of Twickenham clash

25 Aug 2023

4.1k

ANALYSIS

Prendergast, McCloskey, or a selection surprise for Ireland?

25 Aug 2023

6.1k

Overturned

World Cup boost for Romania as Moțoc cleared to face Ireland, blow for Tonga

Updated 24 Aug 2023

4.1k

ANALYSIS

'Silent assassin' Stewart can still play his way into Ireland's World Cup plans

24 Aug 2023

3.7k

Get Well Soon

Cruel blow as Connacht's marquee signing Cordero suffers 'significant knee injury'

24 Aug 2023

7.0k

good news

'We expect him to be fit for the World Cup' - Farrell provides positive update on Sheehan

24 Aug 2023

6.0k

ANALYSIS

McCloskey in midfield, Baird's big role, and Samoan showdown

24 Aug 2023

6.9k

Setback

England wing Anthony Watson ruled out of World Cup

24 Aug 2023

4.5k