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Champions or chumps? Cup caters for them all

19 December 2021 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW In the Super League for the overhyped, baseball’s World Series has long been out on its own, […]

Flyer Muir banned for four weeks

19 December 2021 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA BATH wing Will Muir has been handed a four-week suspension for making contact with the eye area of Leinster’s Josh van der Flier. […]

Forthcoming fixtures

19 December 2021 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, DEC 19 CUP COMPETITIONS European Champions Cup POOL B Leicester […]

O’Gara won’t be filling Van Graan role at Munster

19 December 2021 1 comment

FORMER Ireland fly-half Ronan O’Gara has ruled himself out of the Munster head coach job. South African Johann van Graan will quit as Munster head […]

Heineken Champions Cup preview

17 December 2021 0 comments

The Heineken Champions Cup has been torn apart once more by the coronavirus cancellation controversy with six matches called off, as the integrity of this […]

Rugby in 2022 – Preview & Predictions

15 December 2021 0 comments

Rugby union fans have plenty to look forward to in 2022, with the calendar packed with a host of top-class events at domestic and international […]

Injury-hit Wasps aren’t ‘fooled’ by Munster’s Omicron woes

12 December 2021 3 comments

By PAUL REES WASPS announced their arrival in Europe 17 years ago when they defeated Munster in the semifinal at Lansdowne Road having trailed by […]

Set-piece dominance will be key says Friend

12 December 2021 0 comments

Preview Connacht v Stade Francais Today, Kick-off 1pm CONNACHT are relishing the challenge of hosting Stade Francais as they look to bounce back from their […]

Winless, injury-hit Bath bring in backline cover

12 December 2021 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA PREMIERSHIP basement boys Bath have signed former Scarlets wing Tom Prydie on a short-term deal and Edinburgh centre Jordan Venter on a contract […]

Ringrose commits his future to Leinster

12 December 2021 1 comment

IRELAND and Leinster centre Garry Ringrose has agreed a three-year extension to his IRFU contract. The contract will see the 26-year-old play with Leinster until […]

Fabulous Finn puts Saints to the sword

12 December 2021 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Northampton ..14pts Tries: Skosan 29, Fraser 48 Conversions: Biggar 29, Furbank 49 Racing 92……….45pts Tries: Lauret 8, 42, 64, Imhoff 23, 37 […]

Much more to come from us warns Tadh

12 December 2021 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Leinster …………45pts Tries: Gibson-Park 4, 28, Furlong 11, Lowe 17, Keenan 24, Kelleher 47, Van der Flier 57 Conversions: Byrne 12, 18, […]

Big tackle count sees Ospreys win wrestle

5 December 2021 1 comment

By ROGER POANTING Ospreys …………..19pts Tries: Morris 32 Conversions: Myler 35 Penalties: Myler 17, 35, 58, 65 Ulster ………………13pts Tries: Penalty 14 Penalties: Cooney 19, […]

Super-sub Porter sets up second-half stampede

5 December 2021 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Leinster …………47pts Tries: Ruddock 23, Ringrose 32, Sheehan 39, Larmour 41, Doris 49, Baird 58, Deegan 74 Conversions: H Byrne 24, 33, […]

Irish have the quality to go all the way in Europe – Mafi

5 December 2021 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD STEVE Mafi says London Irish have the mental aptitude to transfer their sparkling Premiership form onto the European stage. The flanker insists […]

Quins eye deal for prop Dooley

21 November 2021 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEINSTER loosehead Pete Dooley could be heading to the Premiership next season with Premiership champions Harlequins showing more […]

Deacon’s rocket sees Tigers explode

21 November 2021 1 comment

By ROB WILDMAN Wasps …………7pts Tries: Hartley 72 Conversions: Mathews 72 Leicester ….55pts Tries: Murimurivalu 3, Green 42, Porter 45, 51, Whitcombe 55, Saumaki 67, […]

New faces in Irish squad

7 November 2021 2 comments

IRELAND coach Adam Griggs has named six uncapped players in the squad for the Tests against USA and Japan. Leinster pair Mary Healy and Ella […]

Players get a breather in season marathon

7 November 2021 1 comment

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The relief on the faces of those players playing Top 14 rugby in France this weekend when the final whistles blew […]

Global salary cap way forward says URC chief

31 October 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS UNITED Rugby Championship chief executive Martin Anayi has called for a global salary cap. There is no salary cap currently in place […]

Williams fires reminder to Wales that he’s still got it

24 October 2021 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets …………34pts Tries: R Evans 16, Blacker 19, 64, M Jones 55 Conversions: D Jones 16, 19, 55, O’Brien 64 Conversions: Smith […]

Kelleher leads the way for Leinster

24 October 2021 0 comments

By JIM SHEEDY Glasgow ……….15 Leinster ……….31 GLASGOW coach Danny Wilson was disappointed his side weren’t able to end the opening block of games with […]

Zebo earns Ireland recall but no room for Stockdale

24 October 2021 0 comments

SIMON Zebo is back in the Ireland squad for the first time since 2017 following his return to Munster from Racing 92. The versatile Munster […]

Easy maximum but Sexton a doubt for Ireland

17 October 2021 1 comment

By KEVIN FALLON Leinster …………50pts Tries: Sheehan 70, 77, Kelleher 23, Porter 29, penalty try 44+4, Doris 46, Healy 62 Conversions: Byrne 62, 71, 78, […]

Bath’s celeb stars must find their old hard edge

17 October 2021 1 comment

NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE DEMISE OF THE PRIDE OF THE WEST COUNTRY WHAT is wrong at Bath? The club which were the first name […]

Ruddock turns to coaching role just like his dad before

17 October 2021 0 comments

By ROB COLE RHYS Ruddock is considering turning into a chip off the old block after trying his hand at coaching. The Ireland and Leinster […]

Roberts ruled out after knee surgery

10 October 2021 1 comment

DRAGONS centre Jamie Roberts will miss the next six weeks after undergoing minor knee surgery. Roberts, 34, was a replacement in their opening defeat by […]

Byrne returns with try double

10 October 2021 0 comments

By KEVIN FALLON Leinster ……….43 Zebre ………………7 ADAM Byrne returned from his injury nightmare to mark his first game since December 2019 with a brace […]

Jordie judgement makes an ass of World Rugby

12 September 2021 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Jordie Barrett raises his outstretched right boot high above the ground and the upended studs strike Marika […]

EALING TRAILFINDERS

12 September 2021 0 comments

Head of Rugby: Ben Ward Captain: Rayn Smid Ground: Vallis Way Capacity: 3,000 Even without any additions to their squad, they’d have still had enough […]

Harlequins wing Louis Lynagh chasing spot in France …but who for?

5 September 2021 1 comment

TWICKENHAM hero Louis Lynagh has set his ambitious sights on playing in the 2023 World Cup – the question is which country will his choose? […]

Wasps ace Gopperth gunning to join golden oldies club

5 September 2021 0 comments

■By JON NEWCOMBE JIMMY GOPPERTH hasn’t ruled out the possibility of becoming the first back to play Premiership rugby past the age of 40. The […]

Running man John chases elusive first Wales cap

5 September 2021 1 comment

■By STEFFAN THOMAS Fighting fit: WillGriff John WILLGRIFF John believes a combination of working with double All Blacks World Cup-winner Ben Franks and the toughest […]

O’Brien brings know-how to Park

29 August 2021 0 comments

■By WARREN MUGGLETON LONDON Irish flanker and former Ireland international Sean O’Brien has joined National League 1 Rosslyn Park as a coach. The 34-year-old is […]

URC fixtures 2021-22: Leinster face Bulls first up

27 August 2021 0 comments

CHAMPIONS Leinster welcome the Bulls in Round 1 of the new United Rugby Champiosnhip which kicks off on September 24. Dates for the final eight […]

North Wales launch invasion of England

22 August 2021 0 comments

By ROB COLE ROBIN Williams has joined the ever growing band of north Wales bred players moving into the Championship and beyond in the English […]

Belvedere specialise in producing truly greats

15 August 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools BELVEDERE College, like all Leinster schools, have always operated in the shadow of mighty Blackrock […]

Lion king Tony learnt how to be a winner by losing at Belvo

15 August 2021 0 comments

IT’S a close-run thing but Belvo’s most famous rugby alumni is probably still Sir Anthony O’Reilly. O’Reilly was a staggering schoolboy talent who made his […]

Cardiff strive for more with Bok four looming

15 August 2021 1 comment

CARDIFF chairman Alun Jones has told his team and Welsh rugby as a whole they will have to raise their game if they are to […]

Dream Team: Former London Irish and Northampton fly-half Barry Everitt

15 August 2021 0 comments

Barry Everitt, the former Munster, Leinster, London Irish and Northampton fly-half chooses the best XV he has played with or against

Now head analyst quits Eddie Jones staff

1 August 2021 0 comments

John Mitchell will be followed out the door by England head analyst Joe Lewis

ROG ends Ireland’s long wait for Slam

25 July 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? It’s March 21, […]

EPCR draw the pools for the 2021-22 Champions Cup

21 July 2021 0 comments

A 24-team Champions Cup draw has been held, find out where Exeter, Harlequins, Sale, Bristol, Northampton, Leicester, Bath and Wasps will be travelling to

Versatile Wyles and Goode show merit of ‘Swiss Knife’ ability

11 July 2021 0 comments

Multi-positions: Chris Wyles could fit so many roles THE question of what selection policy to take with multi-positional players like Elliot Daly is not a […]

My Life in Rugby – Kieran Murphy: Insulted in French, but I couldn’t understand!

11 July 2021 0 comments

The former Scarlets, Brive, London Welsh and Ealing Trailfinders will head for a job in the City

Ireland 71-10 USA: Kelleher hits four in American thrashing

11 July 2021 2 comments

HOOKER Ronan Kelleher crossed four times as Ireland wrapped up their season in style against the USA. Kelleher, 23, said: “We had eight new caps […]

Exiles unveil new recruits

4 July 2021 0 comments

LONDON Irish have signed Leinster scrum-half Hugh O’Sullivan, 23, and La Rochelle’s Springbok prop Marcel van der Merwe, 30, for next season. “Hugh will add […]