THE OWNERS OF the Guinness brand, Diageo, have today confirmed they are withdrawing their sponsorship of rugby club London Irish. The English Premiership club and the drinks brand have had a sponsorship relationship since 1992. Click Here: north queensland cowboys shirt However, this week Diageo raised ‘serious concerns’ over the club’s recruitment of former Ulster Read more about Diageo end 27-year Guinness sponsorship of London Irish over Paddy Jackson signing[…]

Murray Kinsella reports from Paris MUNSTER BROKE FROM their routine just a little in the build-up to yesterday’s convincing 32-7 win over Racing 92 in Paris. Normally, they carry out their captain’s run the day before matches, but this week they skipped that session and instead visited Stade Yves du Manoir on Saturday morning for Read more about Munster continue to show resilience in a season full of challenges[…]

ITALY CAPTAIN SERGIO Parisse is to leave Stade Francais after 15 seasons with the Parisian club. Stade said in a statement on Friday that the club and 35-year-old Parisse, who had a year to run on his contract with the Top 14 team, ‘mutually decided to end their contract’. The legendary number eight joined Stade Read more about Italy legend Parisse to leave Stade after 15 seasons with French club[…]

SAMOA’S JOE TEKORI has announced his shock retirement from international rugby just two months before the World Cup in Japan, citing his intention to focus on playing club rugby for Toulouse. The 35-year-old lock/back row would almost certainly have been named in Samoa’s final World Cup squad if available, having helped the Pacific Islanders to Read more about Samoa’s Joe Tekori in shock retirement just months before World Cup[…]

IRELAND OPENED THEIR World Cup warm-up series with a five-try victory over Italy at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon. Our match report is here, while below we take a closer look at the individual performances.   Click Here: Kenzo ジャンパー Replacements:    The42 is on Instagram! Tap the button below on your phone to follow Read more about Player ratings: Who impressed in the race to get on the plane to Japan?[…]

AWARE THAT THE heat will be a factor at the World Cup in Japan, Joe Schmidt was keen to bring his Ireland squad on a warm-weather camp during their preparations this summer, meaning a group of 40 players have spent the past eight days in Portugal. While not replicating the humidity that will be difficult Read more about Inside The Campus, where Ireland have been preparing for the World Cup[…]

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Simon Zebo and Keith Earls, who is named in the Munster team after starting on the bench against Racing 92. Source: James Crombie/INPHO KEITH EARLS IS back in the Munster starting XV for tomorrow’s Pool 1 clash with Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium [KO 5.30pm, Sky Sports 2]. Earls, who started on the bench for Read more about Munster make 4 changes for tomorrow’s tough trip to Glasgow[…]

SALE SHARKS HAVE confirmed Tom Arscott has been suspended since January 4 amid an investigation into claims he passed information to Bristol, who have vehemently denied any wrongdoing. On New Year’s Day, Sharks gave up a 15-0 lead to lose 24-23 at home to a Bristol squad containing Luke Arscott, the brother of former Bristol Read more about Sale Sharks suspend player over alleged tactics leak to brother[…]

Castres 24 Leinster 24 Murray Kinsella reports from Stade Pierre Antoine LEINSTER FINISHED THE game under siege on their own tryline against a spirited, incisive and aggressive Castres, but they held out to all but secure a home Champions Cup quarter-final. Robbie Henshaw scores his second. Source: James Crombie/INPHO Though they are not mathematically certain Read more about Leinster draw in Castres to all but secure home Champions Cup quarter-final[…]