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October 2024

on fire

'It was a difficult time so we really appreciated the offer from Leinster'

RG Snyman was player of the match on Saturday night against Connacht.

21 Oct

16.2k

Relief

Boost for Ireland as Connacht expect Mack Hansen back soon

21 Oct

2.2k

Injury Update

Frawley injury a worry less than three weeks before All Blacks clash

20 Oct

5.6k

perfect record

Leinster make it 5 BP wins from 5 as Snyman shines against Connacht

Connacht were made to rue their first-half struggles in the wind as Leinster scored five tries.

Murray Kinsella

Reports from Dexcom Stadium

19 Oct

6.2k

Reaction

'We killed ourselves in so many facets' - Rowntree left furious with Munster errors

19 Oct

5.6k

Frustration

Sloppy Munster come away empty-handed from Stormers defeat

19 Oct

5.9k

In form

Ireland and Ulster's Jacob Stockdale 'playing out of his skin'

19 Oct

4.5k

Munster On Tour

To the brave and faithful, Cape Town is just Swansea with nicer walks

Not every defeat must leave a scar, but Munster will be glad of their own company in South Africa this week.

Gavan Casey

19 Oct

2.1k

veritas

'An absolute pleasure to deal with' - Prendergasts doing Newbridge proud

Cian and Sam are among the professional players to have come through the Kildare school.

Murray Kinsella

19 Oct

5.0k

URC

Stockdale stars as Ulster cruise to bonus-point win over depleted Ospreys

18 Oct

4.1k

Podcast The 42 Rugby Weekly

The best of this week's Rugby Weekly Extra!

24:16

Law Trials

IRFU come out against permanent adoption of 20-minute red card

18 Oct

3.6k

URC

Munster make five changes for Stormers test

18 Oct

7.2k

interpro derby

Connacht v Leinster: Mack Hansen out, Rabah Slimani starts, and trio set for debut

18 Oct

7.6k

Disciplinary

Connacht's Josh Murphy handed four-week ban after red card against Ulster

18 Oct

2.8k

New Job

Former Ireland player Sene Naoupu appointed as CEO of North Otago RFU

18 Oct

3.3k

Preview

Ulster's midfield merry-go-round continues as Ospreys visit Belfast

18 Oct

2.1k

the next step

James Culhane aiming 'to make some moves' at Leinster

18 Oct

4.5k

Ambition

'I’d like to fire into this weekend full metal jacket'

18 Oct

2.3k

AIL

'The friendship is unbelievable. You're playing for your community'

Tipperary club Nenagh Ormond RFC are on the crest of a wave in the All-Ireland League.

17 Oct

4.9k

countdown begins

Ireland drawn with New Zealand, Japan and Spain in Women's Rugby World Cup

Scott Bemand’s side will once again face the world champions in England next year.

17 Oct

3.6k

Rugby

Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies retires, Allan returns to Italy fold

17 Oct

3.1k

200 cap man Alan O'Connor to skipper Ulster against Ospreys

17 Oct

2.4k

Podcast Rugby Weekly Extra

Munster's 14-man fiasco, and the Ulster-Connacht maul battle

01:03:49

bolter

'I was so nervous and then I had to quarantine for 14 days in a hotel in Dublin'

17 Oct

5.2k

Analysis Red Zone

Leinster's ruthless, deceptive 22 work drives strong start to season

Jamison Gibson-Park’s passing has helped Leinster’s carriers to win the gainline.

Murray Kinsella

16 Oct

4.8k

Azzurri

World champion Springboks to host Italy in 2025, Moerat to miss November tour

16 Oct

2.0k

rugby weekly extra

'I still think Crowley is the man for Ireland'

16 Oct

9.7k

Rugby

'My attention is on the games': Borthwick won't be drawn on Felix Jones's gardening leave

16 Oct

2.9k

squad update

All Blacks lose three back rows to injury for start of November tour

16 Oct

5.1k

hooker

'He's in the conversation' - Wilkins backs Connacht's Heffernan for Ireland

16 Oct

4.4k

Ulster

Herring 'week-to-week' and Tom Stewart ruled out for Ireland's November window

16 Oct

2.5k

squad update

Daly, Scannell and Burns return for Munster's tour of South Africa

15 Oct

3.9k

error

'It shouldn't have happened' - URC refs boss on Munster going down to 14 players

15 Oct

21.6k

Centre of attention

McCloskey nears return but Moore and Postlethwaite doubts for Ospreys

15 Oct

1.4k

Freerugby weekly extra

'I don’t think there's any player in the world who can do what RG Snyman does'

15 Oct

6.9k

response

Rocky Elsom denies wrongdoing after arrest warrant

15 Oct

3.4k

Transfer

Scotland lock Gray signs for Japan's Toyota

15 Oct

2.3k

Room to improve

'We’d definitely like to be scoring more points' - Bleyendaal

15 Oct

3.6k

New Role

Wigglesworth named Borthwick’s number two ahead of England's autumn series

4 hrs ago

2.1k