The42 Rugby Weekly

Carbery in Catch-22 as Byrne and Crowley edge ahead in Ireland pecking order
Carbery in Catch-22 as Byrne and Crowley edge ahead in Ireland pecking order
Monday
29 Aug 2022
Rugby Weekly Extra: SA mini-tour will cause friction, but IRFU are right to 'go for it'
Rugby Weekly Extra: SA mini-tour will cause friction, but IRFU are right to 'go for it'
Monday
11 Apr 2022
'He knows what Munster people want to see and he probably knows where this team needs to go next'
'He knows what Munster people want to see and he probably knows where this team needs to go next'
Monday
4 Apr 2022
'The Leinster wins are nearly becoming too frequent for this to be a rivalry anymore'
'The Leinster wins are nearly becoming too frequent for this to be a rivalry anymore'
Thursday
17 Feb 2022
Should South Africa join the Six Nations at Italy's expense?
Should South Africa join the Six Nations at Italy's expense?
Monday
7 Feb 2022
'It shows he's a baller. He likes to rove and make things happen'
'It shows he's a baller. He likes to rove and make things happen'
Thursday
9 Dec 2021
'If he doesn't leave Leinster, he'll still end up playing a lot of good rugby'
'If he doesn't leave Leinster, he'll still end up playing a lot of good rugby'
Monday
22 Nov 2021
'He's definitely up there in the top two or three in the world'
'He's definitely up there in the top two or three in the world'
Thursday
17 Jun 2021
The42 Rugby Weekly: New era, Ireland's World Cup finds, U20s and Olympics
The42 Rugby Weekly: New era, Ireland's World Cup finds, U20s and Olympics
Monday
14 Jun 2021
'It probably illustrates the way Ireland are looking to develop their attack'
'It probably illustrates the way Ireland are looking to develop their attack'
Thursday
27 May 2021
'There's this kind of hoard mentality for footage of games that have already happened'
'There's this kind of hoard mentality for footage of games that have already happened'
Sunday
25 Apr 2021
'People in the domestic game are fatigued, lacking a feeling of connection to the professional game'
'People in the domestic game are fatigued, lacking a feeling of connection to the professional game'
Thursday
22 Apr 2021
'We're in 2021 and it's not clear to me as a rugby person who's going to drive Irish women's rugby'
'We're in 2021 and it's not clear to me as a rugby person who's going to drive Irish women's rugby'
Friday
16 Apr 2021
'It was one hour from the deadline and we got the paperwork back from Pretoria'
'It was one hour from the deadline and we got the paperwork back from Pretoria'
Friday
2 Apr 2021
'This is one they should have blocked' - Jackman and Kinsella on Munster's signing of Jenkins
'This is one they should have blocked' - Jackman and Kinsella on Munster's signing of Jenkins
Thursday
4 Mar 2021
Poor calls and strained player-referee relations a challenge for Schmidt after 'black box' weekend
Poor calls and strained player-referee relations a challenge for Schmidt after 'black box' weekend
Thursday
18 Feb 2021
Fundamental flaws on both sides of the ball stunting Ireland in open play
Fundamental flaws on both sides of the ball stunting Ireland in open play
Thursday
11 Feb 2021
'The problem is the backlog... Some of these lads should be moved on loan'
'The problem is the backlog... Some of these lads should be moved on loan'
Thursday
4 Feb 2021
'He was obsessed with the breakdown, particularly when he got involved with Schmidt'
'He was obsessed with the breakdown, particularly when he got involved with Schmidt'
Thursday
28 Jan 2021
'I spoke to a French agent last week and he was of the opinion that CJ was going to Bordeaux'
'I spoke to a French agent last week and he was of the opinion that CJ was going to Bordeaux'
Thursday
14 Jan 2021
'The opportunity is going to be lost for some guys who have been late developers'
'The opportunity is going to be lost for some guys who have been late developers'
Thursday
7 Jan 2021
How Paul O'Connell might go about resolving Ireland's lineout issues
How Paul O'Connell might go about resolving Ireland's lineout issues
Thursday
10 Dec 2020
'I'm luckily not suffering from symptoms so I didn't feel it was right to get involved'
'I'm luckily not suffering from symptoms so I didn't feel it was right to get involved'
Thursday
26 Nov 2020
'He seems to be getting pleasure of a sadistic nature from implementing this gameplan'
'He seems to be getting pleasure of a sadistic nature from implementing this gameplan'
Thursday
12 Nov 2020
Does Johnny Sexton need more support in his role as Ireland captain?
Does Johnny Sexton need more support in his role as Ireland captain?
Monday
2 Nov 2020
'It was a missed opportunity. It's a result that will nag at the Ireland players'
'It was a missed opportunity. It's a result that will nag at the Ireland players'
Thursday
8 Oct 2020
'As soon as he's had a little dip, he's out of the squad completely, which is harsh'
'As soon as he's had a little dip, he's out of the squad completely, which is harsh'
Thursday
10 Sep 2020
'If Larkham and Felix can't get it out of them, well then maybe they have to look at themselves'
'If Larkham and Felix can't get it out of them, well then maybe they have to look at themselves'
Thursday
20 Aug 2020
'People jumping to the conclusion that Carbery is finished - that's nonsense'
'People jumping to the conclusion that Carbery is finished - that's nonsense'
Thursday
14 May 2020
'They had something unbelievably unique in Limerick rugby and I don't think it's too late to reignite that'
'They had something unbelievably unique in Limerick rugby and I don't think it's too late to reignite that'
Thursday
7 May 2020
'I really think Ringrose is a strong option' - Picking the 2021 Lions centre pairing
'I really think Ringrose is a strong option' - Picking the 2021 Lions centre pairing
Thursday
30 Apr 2020
Irish starter looking unlikely as The42 Rugby Weekly panel pick their Lions back rows for 2021
Irish starter looking unlikely as The42 Rugby Weekly panel pick their Lions back rows for 2021
Thursday
23 Apr 2020
Sinckler over Furlong and no Ryan in starting XV: Assembling the Lions front five for 2021
Sinckler over Furlong and no Ryan in starting XV: Assembling the Lions front five for 2021
Friday
27 Mar 2020
'It was affecting me turning up the radio in the car... It was painful picking my kids up, changing nappies'
'It was affecting me turning up the radio in the car... It was painful picking my kids up, changing nappies'
Thursday
27 Feb 2020
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Is Ireland's rugby media too extreme, too harsh, or too soft?
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Thursday
13 Feb 2020
'I have to be making sure I'm getting the right deal' - Conway open-minded as contract expiry looms
'I have to be making sure I'm getting the right deal' - Conway open-minded as contract expiry looms
Thursday
30 Jan 2020
'We've got lads who can do both and I just don't think Stander is one of them'
'We've got lads who can do both and I just don't think Stander is one of them'
Thursday
16 Jan 2020
'He knows what it takes not just to address a dressing room, but to be a young guy who gets his chance'
'He knows what it takes not just to address a dressing room, but to be a young guy who gets his chance'
Thursday
9 Jan 2020
'Munster need to take a deep breath and be given a year or two to develop'
'Munster need to take a deep breath and be given a year or two to develop'
Thursday
12 Dec 2019
'The amount of scanning he does before he gets to the breakdown is phenomenal'
'The amount of scanning he does before he gets to the breakdown is phenomenal'