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July 2026
Say it Ain't Joe
'Leinster have my son working for them, I don't think they need the whole family'
2 Jul
5
Second Coming
Leinster confirm return of Joey Carbery ahead of next season
The province were in discussions with the out-half about a possible return earlier this year.
2 Jul
20
Team news
Love gets nod at 10 for All Blacks as France recall record try scorer Penaud
2 Jul
1
left wing
Farrell asks Osborne to switch again as post-Lowe era begins
2 Jul
1
playmaker
'Sam has earned the right' - Farrell backs Prendergast at 10
2 Jul
24
Team news
Osborne starts on the left wing for Ireland against Australia
Sam and Cian Prendergast are both in the starting XV for the clash in Sydney.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Sydney
2 Jul
34
leftfield
Wallabies spring surprise with Campbell picked at 15 against Ireland
2 Jul
2
Friends
'It's definitely a bit quieter. You miss Big Jimmy around the place'
2 Jul
5
New Role
Bath confirm appointment of Mike Prendergast as attack coach
1 Jul
18
Line-up
Munster to face champions Bordeaux as provinces discover European pool opponents
Connacht will take on Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle in the Champions Cup.
1 Jul
23
Irish Abroad
Inside the Sydney Swans' stunning HQ with Cobh man Shane Lehane
The Irishman is head of athletic performance for the leading Aussie Rules club.
Murray Kinsella
1 Jul
6
AnalysisFuture
Farrell's coaching team is settled but post-2027 will be interesting
1 Jul
4
Family
Hugo doing high-achieving Keenans proud as he returns for Ireland
1 Jul
3
Options
'It's very competitive' - Ireland get set to name first XV of tour
1 Jul
June
June 2026
north v south
Nations Championship faces fight to capture imaginations in a busy sporting summer
30 Jun
3
Business of sport
Exeter Chiefs sold to owners of Premier League side Bournemouth
30 Jun
1
Setback
Former skipper Dafydd Jenkins out of Wales squad for Nations Championship
30 Jun
Planning
Niamh Briggs among four key Women’s Irish rugby leadership appointments
30 Jun
Memories
'Sexton wanted me to enjoy it. I thought that was a quality moment'
The 42 catches up with ex-Connacht and Scotland out-half Dan Parks in Sydney.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Sydney
30 Jun
2
Dan the Man
'He leads by his actions' - Sheehan steps up as Ireland captain
30 Jun
10
New Look
Changes to Champions Cup format, schedule, and bonus points revealed
29 Jun
3
Treatment Table
France skipper Dupont to miss Nations Championship
29 Jun
14
Nations Championship
Willemse and Kolbe hit milestone mark as South Africa name team to play England
29 Jun
1
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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Nations Championship check-in
Ciarán Kennedy is joined by Murray Kinsella, who is on the ground in Sydney ahead of Ireland’s opening Nations Championship clash with Australia.
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AnalysisGuideline
'More mauls, more penalties' - The big change that Rassie wanted
Ireland and other nations have been preparing for a shift in refereeing at the maul.
Murray Kinsella
29 Jun
11
fresh faces
'They're here on merit' - Ireland welcome energy of uncapped players
29 Jun
5
Paulie
Paul O'Connell on his Ireland future and Joe Schmidt's influence
29 Jun
6
Number 10
'Once I got back into Leinster, the goal was to get back into Ireland camp'
28 Jun
4
4 in a row
Mauvaka double inspires Toulouse to fourth-straight Top 14 in storm-impacted final
27 Jun
7
Junior World Championship
Frustration for Ireland with opening game defeat to England
27 Jun
55
Irish Abroad
'Going back in to Munster was full circle in a weird way. I enjoyed it'
Ex-Munster scrum-half John Poland is now playing in Sydney’s Shute Shield.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Sydney
27 Jun
5
on the ground
'Everyone's training' - Ireland have full hand to pick from in Australia
27 Jun
Preview
Montpellier stand in the way as Dupont and Toulouse eye fourth straight Top 14 title
27 Jun
1
RIP
'Profound sadness' at the death of former Ireland Women's coach Philip 'Goose' Doyle
Updated 26 Jun
2
Letter from Australia
Sharks in the water and the World Cup on Sydney's mind
26 Jun
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PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
UNLOCKED: The full Stuart Lancaster interview
Enjoy our exclusive subscriber-only interview with Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster in full.
62m
score to settle
How are Joe Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up for Ireland's visit?
The experienced head coach has calls to make in a few areas of his team.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Sydney
26 Jun
Homecoming
'I’ve made friends for life in Belfast' - Bell back with Wallabies after Ulster stint
26 Jun
1
Preview
Ireland take promising U20s crop to expanded World Championships in Georgia
26 Jun
19
U20s
Munster's O'Shea starts at 10 for Ireland in Junior World Championship opener against England
25 Jun
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