Rugby

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Squeeze Every Drop

'If I was to describe the way we want to play it’s ‘collective speed''

26 Dec 2019

7.6k

On the box

TV Wrap - The top 10 sporting TV moments of 2019

25 Dec 2019

24.0k

True Blue

Resting of stars won't dilute 'one of the biggest derbies in world rugby' - Contempomi

24 Dec 2019

16.7k

Heading Home

Scarlets head coach Mooar to make All Blacks switch at the end of the season

24 Dec 2019

6.9k

Interview

'Some days it wasn't good enough, other days it was, but every day I gave it my all'

24 Dec 2019

38.3k

Up for the challenge

'Everyone is seeing how well they have been doing' - Connacht targeting another Ulster scalp on Belfast soil

24 Dec 2019

5.0k

New blood

'He will be looking at footage of Faf de Klerk and seeing a small guy make big hits'

24 Dec 2019

10.6k

Green shoots

Improving attack, reducing onus on Sexton key as Farrell slips into hot seat

24 Dec 2019

7.3k

statement

Misconduct complaint brought against Munster doctor over alleged abusive comment

23 Dec 2019

43.7k

reflections

'I took the opportunity and it didn’t work out' - Stander on late penalty call against Saracens

23 Dec 2019

11.8k

ajar

Farrell: Door still open for Kearney, or any in-form player, to feature in Six Nations

23 Dec 2019

18.6k

good reads

27 of our favourite sports books from 2019

23 Dec 2019

14.2k

one man's everest

'I like the person I become the harder stuff gets'

23 Dec 2019

18.7k

sumo season

'If you start giving away things cheaply in Thomond it can be a pretty tough day'

23 Dec 2019

8.1k

Comeback Kid

Carbery poised to return for Munster if he can sustain progress through Christmas week

23 Dec 2019

8.2k

xv for the 10s

Here is The42's Irish rugby Team of the Decade

23 Dec 2019

44.9k

busy day

Wales scrum-half ushers in Cardiff win between wedding stints

22 Dec 2019

7.6k

Au Revoir

Ben Smith sent off in Top 14 debut as Stade Francais claim much-needed victory

22 Dec 2019

10.4k

Must do better

Connacht boss delighted with bonus point after 'poor' performance against Munster

22 Dec 2019

8.0k

Prospect

Impressive full Munster debut for the 'small man with a massive heart'

22 Dec 2019

33.1k

Quizzical attraction

Test your sports knowledge in The42's Big Fat Quiz of the Year

22 Dec 2019

34.1k

comedown

Rough return to club rugby for Pollard as Donnacha Ryan's Racing see off Montpellier

21 Dec 2019

17.1k

christmas cracker

Late Carty try not enough for Connacht as Munster take the spoils in Galway

21 Dec 2019

32.8k

Setback

Double blow for Wales ahead of Six Nations as Anscombe and Watkin both undergo surgery

21 Dec 2019

10.5k

the42's TV guide

The best sports programmes and documentaries to watch over Christmas and the new year

21 Dec 2019

26.1k

grey area

McFarland gutted for Curtis, but sees progress in high-scoring loss to Leinster

21 Dec 2019

14.6k

Changing It Up

Connacht have the tools to take advantage of experimental Munster team

21 Dec 2019

8.1k

Season of Goodwill

Bonus points all round as Leinster and Ulster share 14 tries

20 Dec 2019

42.6k

squad announcement

Doyle back in the mix as Ireland Women's squad named for 2020 Six Nations

20 Dec 2019

4.2k

Green army

Tiernan O'Halloran returns from injury to start for Connacht against Munster

20 Dec 2019

10.3k

Mixing It Up

Casey handed first Pro14 start as Stander captains much-changed Munster for trip to Connacht

20 Dec 2019

15.3k

Inter-pro

All eyes on Rob Kearney and Leinster's production line as they welcome Ulster to RDS

20 Dec 2019

9.7k

conference b

Ins and outs make for a week of mixed emotions in Connacht dressing room

20 Dec 2019

7.3k

Spending

Premiership Rugby could revamp salary rules after Saracens breach

19 Dec 2019

11.8k

housemates

IRFU state that they have no interest in buying FAI's share of Aviva Stadium

19 Dec 2019

25.3k

Inter-pros

Cullen backs Kearney to begin road back to Ireland setup against Ulster

19 Dec 2019

8.7k

Stepping Aside

Scotland captain Laidlaw announces retirement from international rugby

19 Dec 2019

9.2k

mix and match

Cronin returns and O'Brien debuts in the centre as Leinster name team for Ulster clash

19 Dec 2019

14.2k

winter-pros

O'Connor brothers fill Ulster's second row for RDS clash with Leinster

19 Dec 2019

10.5k

RIP

Former France international and Top 14 winner Ibrahim Diarra dies aged 36

19 Dec 2019

39.4k

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