Rugby

Yesterday

14th April 2026

Succession

Munster looking into a new era without their tighthead stalwarts

John Ryan will follow Stephen Archer into retirement at the end of this season.

Murray Kinsella

5 hrs ago

5

Crunch time

'The next couple of weeks are going to be huge for us' - Richie Murphy ready for Ulster's run in

8 hrs ago

1

On The Dotted Line

Ed Byrne returns to Leinster on short-term loan

9 hrs ago

12

Italian Job

Munster get welcome injury boost ahead of trip to face Benetton

11 hrs ago

19

URC

Montpellier loss can prepare Connacht for South Africa tests, says Lancaster

12 hrs ago

7

Challenge

'It's hard to just dominate a game for 80 minutes'

18 hrs ago

9

Monday

13th April 2026

Analysisplaymaker

Byrne delivers another assured showing in Leinster's 10 shirt

The 26-year-old is enjoying a strong season.

Murray Kinsella

13 Apr

11

Home Stretch

URC: Play-off race heats up as provinces return to league action

13 Apr

6

squad update

Alex Usanov and Ryan Baird out for Leinster's trip to Ulster

13 Apr

8

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Leinster's Champions Cup chances, Ulster impress, and Connacht's yellows

standards

'We've probably let things slide as a player group early in the season'

13 Apr

20

This week

12th April 2026 - 15th April 2026

Fixture Details

Leinster and Ulster set for Saturday semi-finals in Europe

12 Apr

15

Union

Holders Bordeaux see off Toulouse to reach Champions Cup semis

Meanwhile, Ulster will host Exeter in the Challenge Cup semis after the Englishmen edged a Treviso thriller.

12 Apr

36

Last Four

'They've an all-star squad' - Leinster braced for Toulon test in Champions Cup semi-finals

12 Apr

Last week

5th April 2026 - 11th April 2026

Reaction

'If you stay brave, keep playing your game, you get your rewards' - Cullen

11 Apr

16

Job Done

Second-half surge sees Leinster eventually shake off Sale

11 Apr

65

Champions Cup

Toulon beat Glasgow to set up semi-final against Leinster or Sale

11 Apr

17

too good

England defeat Ireland in front of record-breaking Twickenham crowd

Scott Bemand’s side opened their Six Nations campaign with a somewhat expected loss.

11 Apr

1

As it happened

Leinster 43-13 Sale Sharks, Champions Cup quarter-final

11 Apr

44

As it happened

England v Ireland, Women's Six Nations Championship

11 Apr

27

Reaction

Lancaster laments yellow cards as Connacht's winning run is snapped in southern France

11 Apr

5

Disappointment

Connacht's Challenge Cup campaign ends with heavy defeat by Montpellier

Ill-discipline plagued the visitors efforts at Septeo Stadium.

11 Apr

17

Concern

'It's very sad to see' - La Rochelle coach Ryan on Munster's challenging times

11 Apr

6

Dorothy Wall

'It’s just being present with it all and realising that it can be taken away from you so quickly'

11 Apr

fighting on two fronts

'These guys are really hungry, they want to be in the latter stages of these competitions'

11 Apr

1

big challenge

Montpellier trip is the biggest ask of Connacht's impressive run

11 Apr

5

Preview

Leinster don't look the force of old, but there are different ways to scale the mountain

11 Apr

3

Thriller

Stunning Bath comeback books Champions Cup semi place as they defeat Northampton

10 Apr

13

Challenge Cup

Ulster put 40 points on La Rochelle to book place in Challenge Cup semi-finals

The province were too strong for Ronan O’Gara’s injury-hit team.

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from Affidea Stadium

10 Apr

34

let's get down to quizzness

Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz

10 Apr

3

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

European quarter-finals/Women's Six Nations preview

Ready to go

Cian Prendergast to make 100th Connacht appearance in Challenge Cup quarter-final

10 Apr

18

Team news

Dan Sheehan to captain Leinster in Champions Cup clash vs Sale Sharks

10 Apr

40

witness the fitness

'I was just plodding around' - Furlong on rugby's changing demands

10 Apr

1

Women's Six Nations

'We've nothing to lose': Ireland excited for 70,000+ Twickenham clash with England

10 Apr

3

versatile

Tom O'Toole enjoying new role as dual prop for province and country

10 Apr

1

Connacht

Lancaster makes case for the defence as he tightens the rearguard

9 Apr

15

MOVES AHEAD

Toulon confirm signing of Leinster prop Slimani

9 Apr

31

Selection

Bemand backs Moloney-MacDonald to bring 'a bit of edge' in Twickenham

9 Apr

Team news

Murphy and Stewart return in strong Ulster side to face depleted La Rochelle

9 Apr

19

1

The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie