Rugby

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looking ahead

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

11 Dec 2020

12.8k

next chapter

'I don't want to be 50 sitting in the pub and thinking, 'I wish I had taken a risk'

11 Dec 2020

12.1k

Podcast The 42 Rugby Weekly

'I'm luckily not suffering from symptoms so I didn't feel it was right to get involved'

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cult hero

‘Had Dan McFarland coached us, we would have won silverware’

10 Dec 2020

25.7k

On the box

Government announces review of Irish sports events protected for free-to-air broadcast

10 Dec 2020

19.6k

Welfare

Online abuse sees EPCR switch referee Brace's Champions Cup appointment

10 Dec 2020

13.3k

Changes

Rugby players' union boss calls for urgent action to prevent head injuries

10 Dec 2020

3.0k

Toonie

Gregor Townsend signs two-year Scotland deal extension through to 2023 World Cup

10 Dec 2020

2.3k

Stockdale, McCloskey, Herring back to fire Ulster's European bid

10 Dec 2020

6.2k

Brain Injury

'Sad and scary' - There is only one topic on the rugby world's mind

Updated 10 Dec 2020

27.7k

Inside track

Flannery looks to add 'steely edge' to Quins pack as they visit Thomond Park

10 Dec 2020

8.5k

Pride of Skerries

Stalwart lock Alan O'Connor keeps getting better for McFarland's Ulster

10 Dec 2020

3.6k

big calls

Form of exciting young guns makes for lengthy Munster selection meetings

10 Dec 2020

10.2k

Setback

'He will be a real loss' - Munster's Matt Gallagher set for shoulder surgery

9 Dec 2020

10.5k

suspended

Quins centre Esterhuizen to miss Munster clash after ban for striking with elbow

9 Dec 2020

10.1k

New Role

Ex-Ireland star Spence joins Wales women's coaching staff

9 Dec 2020

4.1k

Impact

Connacht and their 'bouncers' out to cause major upset against Racing

9 Dec 2020

5.6k

Champions Cup

'Every point counts': Leinster intent on setting European pace through training

9 Dec 2020

5.9k

Brain Injury

Rugby's biggest problem rears it head as ex-players consider legal action

8 Dec 2020

14.0k

Punishment

McFadden hit with 60 hours unpaid rugby community work over Covid-19 breach

8 Dec 2020

30.9k

shock departure

Rugby director Steve Diamond leaves Sale after 10 years for personal reasons

8 Dec 2020

6.7k

Tough tests

Eddie Jones’ England to host South Africa and Australia in autumn 2021

8 Dec 2020

2.4k

Connacht's crew of Ireland internationals available for massive test in Paris

8 Dec 2020

6.5k

Heading Home

Ulster confirm attack coach Dwayne Peel to leave for Cardiff Blues next summer

8 Dec 2020

7.2k

Friday Night Lights

Ulster's 'star quality' will be crucial in massive test against Toulouse

8 Dec 2020

5.2k

Champions Cup

Leinster won't rush Furlong or Sexton

8 Dec 2020

6.8k

Awards night

Conor Murray, Brian O'Driscoll named on curious World Rugby Team of the Decade

7 Dec 2020

30.5k

Racism

World Rugby 'welcomes' investigation into Matera's racist social media posts

7 Dec 2020

10.4k

Back in Blue

Lowe and Ryan doubts, but Sexton set to lead Leinster in Montpellier

7 Dec 2020

7.4k

Injuries

Big blows for Ulster as Henderson and Burns ruled out of Toulouse clash

7 Dec 2020

6.2k

Debut

O'Sullivan 'extremely proud' after road to Ulster leads on to first Ireland cap

7 Dec 2020

8.3k

Challenges

No pause for breath as Irish provinces launch straight into European action

7 Dec 2020

10.5k

consistent

Keenan keen to kick on after starting all six of Ireland's autumn games

7 Dec 2020

6.5k

join the club

Here are the benefits your membership of The42 will deliver this week

6 Dec 2020

2.4k

Drama

Farrell's sudden-death penalty sees England past remarkable French effort

6 Dec 2020

16.8k

Green shoots

The most encouraging passage of attack in Ireland's entire autumn campaign

6 Dec 2020

28.3k

AIM

'My message isn't to be the best. My message is to be the best you can be'

6 Dec 2020

9.3k

good reads

A terrifying crowd crush at an Old Firm derby and more of the week's best sportswriting

6 Dec 2020

5.0k

Next Job

Farrell encouraged but Ireland are 'a work in progress' heading into 2021

6 Dec 2020

13.9k

Pole Position

Eddie Jones tells England players to conquer Europe and dominate Lions squad

5 Dec 2020

9.2k

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