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January
January 2024
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.
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.
Analysis Injury Crisis
Munster's injury list at staggering level after Connacht pile on more misery
Graham Rowntree’s squad has been crippled by injuries.
Last year
2023
Analysis Blindside
Baird and Ahern take on important roles as athletic hybrids
The Leinster and Munster men have been impressing at blindside flanker.
Freeclean sweep
The 42's Best of 2023: How did Ireland win the Grand Slam?
Murray Kinsella unpicks exactly how Andy Farrell’s Ireland won just the fourth Grand Slam in the country’s history.
Analysis turnaround
How Munster's winning position crumbled in the space of four minutes
Exeter scored 14 points in the blink of an eye to take control of the Champions Cup clash.
Under Pressure
Munster collapse in second half as Exeter scorch to Champions Cup win
Graham Rowntree’s men were 24-13 ahead early in the second half but fell apart.
stag
'It's one of the things that drives me. You're always reminded to be grateful'
Munster centre Alex Nankivell has settled into life in Ireland impressively.
Analysis Chopper
Connors leaves La Rochelle's big men wondering where their legs went
The 27-year-old impressed on what was just his second Champions Cup appearance.
Irish Abroad
'I left nearly 10 years ago and this is the first time I get to lock horns with Ulster'
Former Ireland U20 captain Niall Annett is now with Johann van Graan’s Bath.
