Rugby

Last year

2023

Scrum time

'You have got to meet fire with fire': Bealham relishing test against world-class Stormers pack

10 May 2023

4.2k

Friendy

Andy Friend will be missed in Connacht after an impressive final season

9 May 2023

6.0k

Injury problems

Munster to give Peter O'Mahony every chance to prove his fitness ahead of Leinster clash

9 May 2023

8.0k

Injury Update

Kelleher returns for Leinster as Lowe and Henshaw step up rehab

9 May 2023

8.9k

Pen to Paper

Gregor Townsend relishing the chance to push Scotland on after signing new deal

Updated 9 May 2023

4.5k

On the plane

Connacht name 29-man travelling squad for URC semi-final clash with Stormers

9 May 2023

6.7k

Rugby World Cup

De Klerk says Springboks motivated to 'prove world wrong'

9 May 2023

6.1k

Influential

6, 7 or 8? Doris keeps up fine form while showcasing versatility

9 May 2023

6.1k

Looking Back

Mack Hansen at odds with Connacht's greatest day

9 May 2023

16.6k

Derby Day

Munster's injury toll is brutal but they must embrace this shot at Leinster

8 May 2023

12.1k

Ready to go

Clean bill of health for Connacht as they prepare for URC semi-final in South Africa

8 May 2023

4.8k

Injury Update

Munster hit by big injury blows as four players ruled out of Leinster clash

8 May 2023

11.8k

rugby weekly extra

'The reality is that he's going to have to rebuild Ulster for the second time'

8 May 2023

9.9k

Derby

Leinster to rotate squad again for URC semi-final clash with 'dangerous' Munster

8 May 2023

21.8k

Pride

'The likes of Jack Carty know what it means to play for Connacht'

8 May 2023

5.9k

Praise

'They'd jump off a cliff after Denis Leamy' - Rowntree hails Munster's coach's influence

8 May 2023

8.2k

AIL round-up

Terenure earn record-breaking All-Ireland final win over Clontarf

7 May 2023

11.6k

Pastures new

Steve Borthwick returns to Leicester to strengthen England’s coaching staff

7 May 2023

6.9k

Part 2

'He was destined to be a leader': Inside the competitive mindset that drives Andy Farrell

7 May 2023

9.1k

chasing the double

'We want it to be competitive, we want the group to be pushing each other'

7 May 2023

6.9k

squaring off

URC Semi-finals: Connacht to face Stormers, Leinster and Munster to square off

Updated 6 May 2023

17.0k

standing up

Munster withstand the pressure to set up URC semi-final with Leinster

6 May 2023

15.9k

Reaction

'We always feared it was going to be a tricky week, we're pleased to be through it'

6 May 2023

6.3k

Job Done

Leinster keep double dream on track with 30-point defeat of Sharks

6 May 2023

8.8k

Controversy

Former France international critical of Top 14 club Clermont over concussion

6 May 2023

8.8k

Part I

'Massively skilful but intense. Always intense': Andy Farrell, the ordinary kid who had to win

6 May 2023

15.4k

West's awake

'I don’t think many people gave us a chance but we were confident'

5 May 2023

13.5k

RISE UP

Connacht rock the URC with stunning win over Ulster to reach semi-finals

5 May 2023

19.7k

109

Test

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

5 May 2023

11.4k

Podcast

The 42 Rugby Weekly: The URC quarter-finals preview podcast

22:40

Women's Rugby

IRFU announce Greg McWilliams' exit as Ireland Women's head coach

5 May 2023

7.6k

Team news

Harry Byrne to win 50th cap as Leinster make 9 changes for Sharks

5 May 2023

12.7k

Selection

Snyman and Beirne return to Munster team for URC clash with Glasgow

5 May 2023

12.0k

rugby weekly extra

'It's a complete mess and a mess the IRFU have brought upon themselves'

5 May 2023

8.6k

WXV

World Cup winners New Zealand to host inaugural WXV tournament

5 May 2023

3.2k

Key Man

McCloskey was no wonderkid but he has proven to be a totem for Ulster

4 May 2023

5.9k

former apprentice

Connacht's Blade keen to best old mentor Cooney in interpro quarter-final

4 May 2023

4.4k

John Mitchell

Former All Blacks boss named as England Women's new head coach

4 May 2023

5.3k

Incoming

Who have the Irish provinces signed ahead of next season?

4 May 2023

22.2k

duty

Declan Kidney to ‘keep the flag flying’ at London Irish despite wait for wages

4 May 2023

8.8k