Paddy McCarthy gets his first start for Ireland.
Sam Prendergast in at 10.
Mack Hansen back from injury, first Test start at fullback.
Caelan Doris moves to openside.
Stuart McCloskey back at 12.
Cian Prendergast and Nick Timoney on the bench.
Sam Prendergast in at 10.
Mack Hansen back from injury, first Test start at fullback.
Caelan Doris moves to openside.
Stuart McCloskey back at 12.
Cian Prendergast and Nick Timoney on the bench.
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Paddy McCarthy gets his first start for Ireland.
Sam Prendergast in at 10.
Mack Hansen back from injury, first Test start at fullback.
Caelan Doris moves to openside.
Stuart McCloskey back at 12.
Cian Prendergast and Nick Timoney on the bench.
Sam Prendergast in at 10.
Mack Hansen back from injury, first Test start at fullback.
Caelan Doris moves to openside.
Stuart McCloskey back at 12.
Cian Prendergast and Nick Timoney on the bench.
Another cracking evening at the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Awards last night in the Storehouse.
Congrats to all the winners and a huge thanks to everyone who put the night together.
Congrats to all the winners and a huge thanks to everyone who put the night together.
November 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Another cracking evening at the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Awards last night in the Storehouse.
Congrats to all the winners and a huge thanks to everyone who put the night together.
Congrats to all the winners and a huge thanks to everyone who put the night together.
Greystones/Wexford man Dylan Fawsitt has had a brilliant journey in US rugby.
Became the first player ever to reach 100 MLR caps this year and had brilliant experiences with the Eagles.
A real pleasure to catch up with him in Chicago last week: the42.ie/6868209
Became the first player ever to reach 100 MLR caps this year and had brilliant experiences with the Eagles.
A real pleasure to catch up with him in Chicago last week: the42.ie/6868209
'Michael D Higgins is saying, 'Welcome home.' It was a dream'
Dylan Fawsitt became the first player to reach 100 appearances in the MLR earlier this year.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Greystones/Wexford man Dylan Fawsitt has had a brilliant journey in US rugby.
Became the first player ever to reach 100 MLR caps this year and had brilliant experiences with the Eagles.
A real pleasure to catch up with him in Chicago last week: the42.ie/6868209
Became the first player ever to reach 100 MLR caps this year and had brilliant experiences with the Eagles.
A real pleasure to catch up with him in Chicago last week: the42.ie/6868209
This new book is excellent.
Great insight into and analysis of how Irish rugby has got where it is.
Great insight into and analysis of how Irish rugby has got where it is.
November 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
This new book is excellent.
Great insight into and analysis of how Irish rugby has got where it is.
Great insight into and analysis of how Irish rugby has got where it is.
Six months sidelined with injury, including missing out on a chance of captaining the Lions.
This was Caelan Doris' first carry on his return for Ireland last weekend in Chicago.
This was Caelan Doris' first carry on his return for Ireland last weekend in Chicago.
November 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Six months sidelined with injury, including missing out on a chance of captaining the Lions.
This was Caelan Doris' first carry on his return for Ireland last weekend in Chicago.
This was Caelan Doris' first carry on his return for Ireland last weekend in Chicago.
Tom Farrell's circuitous route to an Ireland debut shows his grit.
He has faced lots of setbacks in his career, but has always backed himself to make it: the42.ie/6866674
He has faced lots of setbacks in his career, but has always backed himself to make it: the42.ie/6866674
Farrell's circuitous route to Ireland debut shows his grit
The creative outside centre has faced plenty of setbacks on his route to the top.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Tom Farrell's circuitous route to an Ireland debut shows his grit.
He has faced lots of setbacks in his career, but has always backed himself to make it: the42.ie/6866674
He has faced lots of setbacks in his career, but has always backed himself to make it: the42.ie/6866674
Tom Farrell starts at 13 on his Ireland debut against Japan.
Caelan Doris back in to captain.
Robbie Henshaw, Jacob Stockdale, Craig Casey, Nick Timony, Thomas Clarkson, and Rónan Kelleher all start.
Caelan Doris back in to captain.
Robbie Henshaw, Jacob Stockdale, Craig Casey, Nick Timony, Thomas Clarkson, and Rónan Kelleher all start.
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Tom Farrell starts at 13 on his Ireland debut against Japan.
Caelan Doris back in to captain.
Robbie Henshaw, Jacob Stockdale, Craig Casey, Nick Timony, Thomas Clarkson, and Rónan Kelleher all start.
Caelan Doris back in to captain.
Robbie Henshaw, Jacob Stockdale, Craig Casey, Nick Timony, Thomas Clarkson, and Rónan Kelleher all start.
The statement Beauden Barrett provided for Tadhg Beirne's disciplinary hearing.
"I take responsibility for entering contact in a high position, as that contributed to the nature of the collision."
Barrett praised Beirne for "good awareness" to prevent a more serious collision.
"I take responsibility for entering contact in a high position, as that contributed to the nature of the collision."
Barrett praised Beirne for "good awareness" to prevent a more serious collision.
November 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The statement Beauden Barrett provided for Tadhg Beirne's disciplinary hearing.
"I take responsibility for entering contact in a high position, as that contributed to the nature of the collision."
Barrett praised Beirne for "good awareness" to prevent a more serious collision.
"I take responsibility for entering contact in a high position, as that contributed to the nature of the collision."
Barrett praised Beirne for "good awareness" to prevent a more serious collision.
Stuart McCloskey deserves his first shot at the All Blacks: the42.ie/6860637t
Stuart McCloskey deserves his first shot at the All Blacks
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has backed the Ulster centre as his main man at 12.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Stuart McCloskey deserves his first shot at the All Blacks: the42.ie/6860637t
Ireland vs. New Zealand at the 2023 World Cup was one of the best games of rugby I've ever seen.
It was fun/agonising to go back through it all with
Tom Vinicombe and the crew for the first episode of Tests of Time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVig...
It was fun/agonising to go back through it all with
Tom Vinicombe and the crew for the first episode of Tests of Time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVig...
The absolute PEAK of sports history? - Ireland v New Zealand - Tests of Time | Ep 1
YouTube video by RugbyPass
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October 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Ireland vs. New Zealand at the 2023 World Cup was one of the best games of rugby I've ever seen.
It was fun/agonising to go back through it all with
Tom Vinicombe and the crew for the first episode of Tests of Time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVig...
It was fun/agonising to go back through it all with
Tom Vinicombe and the crew for the first episode of Tests of Time: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVig...
Dan Sheehan captains Ireland against the All Blacks.
Caelan Doris to make his comeback off the bench.
Stuart McCloskey and Ryan Baird in the starting XV.
Paddy McCarthy to make his debut off the bench.
Caelan Doris to make his comeback off the bench.
Stuart McCloskey and Ryan Baird in the starting XV.
Paddy McCarthy to make his debut off the bench.
October 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Dan Sheehan captains Ireland against the All Blacks.
Caelan Doris to make his comeback off the bench.
Stuart McCloskey and Ryan Baird in the starting XV.
Paddy McCarthy to make his debut off the bench.
Caelan Doris to make his comeback off the bench.
Stuart McCloskey and Ryan Baird in the starting XV.
Paddy McCarthy to make his debut off the bench.
Former Leinster and Ireland centre Noel Reid is now coaching with the Chicago Hounds.
Met him to chat about his really interesting journey in the last few years: the42.ie/6859488
Met him to chat about his really interesting journey in the last few years: the42.ie/6859488
'I was thinking, 'If you're ever going to leave Dublin, now is the time''
Ex-Leinster and Ireland centre Noel Reid is coaching in Chicago.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Former Leinster and Ireland centre Noel Reid is now coaching with the Chicago Hounds.
Met him to chat about his really interesting journey in the last few years: the42.ie/6859488
Met him to chat about his really interesting journey in the last few years: the42.ie/6859488
Paul O'Connell spoke really well in Chicago yesterday.
Here he is on being interim head coach, Ireland's inconsistency, and the talent in Irish rugby:
the42.ie/6859351
Here he is on being interim head coach, Ireland's inconsistency, and the talent in Irish rugby:
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'We're trying to develop depth. We're trying to win now and in the future'
Paul O’Connell discusses being interim boss, developing depth, and Ireland’s inconsistency.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Paul O'Connell spoke really well in Chicago yesterday.
Here he is on being interim head coach, Ireland's inconsistency, and the talent in Irish rugby:
the42.ie/6859351
Here he is on being interim head coach, Ireland's inconsistency, and the talent in Irish rugby:
the42.ie/6859351
Chicago has been Ireland's happy place. Can they make it three from three? the42.ie/6857476
Chicago has been Ireland's happy place. Can they make it three from three?
Andy Farrell’s men arrived last week and have been training hard.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Chicago has been Ireland's happy place. Can they make it three from three? the42.ie/6857476
Saucy stuff from Harry Byrne for Leinster.
October 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Saucy stuff from Harry Byrne for Leinster.
How McMillan's Munster took Leinster apart at Croke Park: the42.ie/6850199
How McMillan's Munster took Leinster apart at Croke Park
Jack Crowley’s kicking variety put Leinster under pressure repeatedly.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
How McMillan's Munster took Leinster apart at Croke Park: the42.ie/6850199
The hunter, not the hunted.
Clayton McMillan on the theme he set for Munster this week:
"I just wanted to make it a dogfight.
"So we needed to be in the scrap for everything and want to be the hunter, not the hunted."
Clayton McMillan on the theme he set for Munster this week:
"I just wanted to make it a dogfight.
"So we needed to be in the scrap for everything and want to be the hunter, not the hunted."
October 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The hunter, not the hunted.
Clayton McMillan on the theme he set for Munster this week:
"I just wanted to make it a dogfight.
"So we needed to be in the scrap for everything and want to be the hunter, not the hunted."
Clayton McMillan on the theme he set for Munster this week:
"I just wanted to make it a dogfight.
"So we needed to be in the scrap for everything and want to be the hunter, not the hunted."
Excellent work from Jamie Osborne getting upfield after his pass.
Then the kick from James Lowe is a thing of beauty.
One-handed drop while fending, ball pointing infield, gets a delicate nudge towards top point of the ball to help it sit up. Class skill.
Then the kick from James Lowe is a thing of beauty.
One-handed drop while fending, ball pointing infield, gets a delicate nudge towards top point of the ball to help it sit up. Class skill.
October 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Excellent work from Jamie Osborne getting upfield after his pass.
Then the kick from James Lowe is a thing of beauty.
One-handed drop while fending, ball pointing infield, gets a delicate nudge towards top point of the ball to help it sit up. Class skill.
Then the kick from James Lowe is a thing of beauty.
One-handed drop while fending, ball pointing infield, gets a delicate nudge towards top point of the ball to help it sit up. Class skill.
How about the impact from Ennis RFC duo Ethan Coughlan and Tony Butler tonight?
Clever, composed stuff from the Munster replacement halfbacks.
The Munster bench made a difference. Edwin Edogbo back with an accurate performance.
Clever, composed stuff from the Munster replacement halfbacks.
The Munster bench made a difference. Edwin Edogbo back with an accurate performance.
October 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
How about the impact from Ennis RFC duo Ethan Coughlan and Tony Butler tonight?
Clever, composed stuff from the Munster replacement halfbacks.
The Munster bench made a difference. Edwin Edogbo back with an accurate performance.
Clever, composed stuff from the Munster replacement halfbacks.
The Munster bench made a difference. Edwin Edogbo back with an accurate performance.
Bad injury news from Munster, with Craig Casey among those sidelined.
Munster say Casey's recovery period is "to be confirmed."
Alex Kendellen out for 6 to 8 weeks after ankle surgery. John Hodnett has another five weeks to go.
Here's the full injury list from Munster:
Munster say Casey's recovery period is "to be confirmed."
Alex Kendellen out for 6 to 8 weeks after ankle surgery. John Hodnett has another five weeks to go.
Here's the full injury list from Munster:
October 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Bad injury news from Munster, with Craig Casey among those sidelined.
Munster say Casey's recovery period is "to be confirmed."
Alex Kendellen out for 6 to 8 weeks after ankle surgery. John Hodnett has another five weeks to go.
Here's the full injury list from Munster:
Munster say Casey's recovery period is "to be confirmed."
Alex Kendellen out for 6 to 8 weeks after ankle surgery. John Hodnett has another five weeks to go.
Here's the full injury list from Munster:
Ireland A will play Spain in Leganés on Saturday 8 November.
Local kick-off time of 5pm is a few hours after Andy Farrell's Ireland team face Japan in Dublin.
Spain also playing against England A and Fiji next month on home soil.
Local kick-off time of 5pm is a few hours after Andy Farrell's Ireland team face Japan in Dublin.
Spain also playing against England A and Fiji next month on home soil.
October 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Ireland A will play Spain in Leganés on Saturday 8 November.
Local kick-off time of 5pm is a few hours after Andy Farrell's Ireland team face Japan in Dublin.
Spain also playing against England A and Fiji next month on home soil.
Local kick-off time of 5pm is a few hours after Andy Farrell's Ireland team face Japan in Dublin.
Spain also playing against England A and Fiji next month on home soil.
Casey the heartbeat as McMillan's Munster make encouraging start: the42.ie/1826126
Casey the heartbeat as McMillan's Munster make encouraging start
There was energy, intent, and plenty of accuracy on opening night in Wales.
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September 30, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Casey the heartbeat as McMillan's Munster make encouraging start: the42.ie/1826126
Hugo Keenan ruled out until the New Year after hip surgery.
Joe McCarthy out until November after foot surgery.
More here: the42.ie/6818539t
Joe McCarthy out until November after foot surgery.
More here: the42.ie/6818539t
Leinster and Ireland's Keenan ruled out until New Year after surgery
Joe McCarthy has also had an operation on his foot injury.
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September 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Hugo Keenan ruled out until the New Year after hip surgery.
Joe McCarthy out until November after foot surgery.
More here: the42.ie/6818539t
Joe McCarthy out until November after foot surgery.
More here: the42.ie/6818539t
Ireland fall agonisingly short of a World Cup semi-final as France cling on.
Report from Sandy Park: the42.ie/6816551
Report from Sandy Park: the42.ie/6816551
Ireland fall agonisingly short of World Cup semi-final as France cling on
Scott Bemand’s side were overhauled in a thrilling second half in Exeter.
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September 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Ireland fall agonisingly short of a World Cup semi-final as France cling on.
Report from Sandy Park: the42.ie/6816551
Report from Sandy Park: the42.ie/6816551
Conor Murray has decided to retire fully from professional rugby, won't play on next season.
Had a couple of offers but opted against continuing: the42.ie/6815135
Had a couple of offers but opted against continuing: the42.ie/6815135
'I'm very happy to hang up the boots properly' - Murray fully retires
The 36-year-old could have played on in Japan but has opted to finish his career.
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September 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Conor Murray has decided to retire fully from professional rugby, won't play on next season.
Had a couple of offers but opted against continuing: the42.ie/6815135
Had a couple of offers but opted against continuing: the42.ie/6815135