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TEAMS: Pro14 semi final all Ireland clash between Leinster and Munster

18 May 2018 0 comments

Nacewa captains Leinster in final game at the RDS

Leigh Halfpenny to miss Guinness Pro14 semi final

15 May 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Wales international Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of Scarlets‘ Pro14 semi final showdown with Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun […]

Stop talking rubbish Eddie – just give Cips a fair crack

13 May 2018 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points EDDIE Jones is famously good for a quote and a soundbite and […]

TEAMS: Champions Cup final squads released by Leinster and Racing 92

11 May 2018 0 comments

Leo Cullen names Leinster squad, as Pat Lambie is selected over Dan Carter by Racing

Zebo magic sets up big date with Leinster

6 May 2018 0 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY MUNSTER coach Johann van Graan paid tribute to Simon Zebo as he lit up Thomond Park on his final appearance there to […]

Scarlets show teeth to savage Cheetahs

6 May 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Coasting home: Leigh Halfpenny races in to score for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans THE Scarlets kept their hopes of defending their title […]

Little big man Teddy holds the key to block Leinster

6 May 2018 0 comments

Brains trust: Stuart Lancaster WHO is Teddy Iribaren? What is for sure is that if Leinster do not know the answer by the final whistle […]

Victory on Saturday will place Nacewa in land of European giants

6 May 2018 1 comment

SHOULD Leinster justify their No.1 seeding and reclaim the Champions’ Cup in Bilbao on Saturday, Isa Nacewa will find himself on a pedestal alongside Ronaldo […]

Ben Foden to leave Northampton Saints and reach landmark in final game

3 May 2018 0 comments

Fullback in with chance of reaching landmark 250 appearances for Northampton and will lead them out on Saturday

Guscott column: Pat Lam knows what it takes but he’s got a tough job

2 May 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott picks two soon-to-be-out-of-contract players who can help Bristol stay up next season

Leinster and Adidas announce sponsorship

1 May 2018 0 comments

Photo: (Getty Images) By Jake Jones Leinster Rugby and Adidas have announced a five year sponsorship deal that will see the famous three stripes appear […]

Wayne Barnes to referee Champions Cup final between Leinster and Racing 92

1 May 2018 0 comments

Barnes will be the man in charge in Bilbao, as Challenge Cup officials are also confirmed

Coleman yellow lets Scarlets off the leash

29 April 2018 0 comments

By ROB COLE Over the top: Steff Evans beats Arwel Rosbon to score for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans THE SCARLETS made the most of a […]

Muldoon given dream send off

29 April 2018 0 comments

By DARAGH SMALL Connacht …47 Leinster…10 CONNACHT ran in seven tries to send retiring captain John Muldoon off in style – the first time the […]

No room for mercenaries in O’Shea’s new vision for Italy

29 April 2018 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to Italy coach Conor O’Shea about the changing fortunes at his franchises It probably hasn’t escaped your notice but Benetton – although […]

How Negri climbed from BUCS league to the Six Nations

29 April 2018 1 comment

Back row tyro Seb Negri tells Brendan Gallagher the benefits of a more scenic route to Test rugby High on the list of most promising […]

Leinster dominate European Player of the Year shortlist

24 April 2018 0 comments

Tadhg Furlong becomes first prop to be nominated for the EPCR accolade since 2011

Leinster stalwarts to retire at end of season

24 April 2018 0 comments

Isa Nacewa and Richardt Strauss to bring curtains down on illustrious careers

Scarlets routed by Leinster’s avengers

22 April 2018 0 comments

Fergus McFadden of Leinster dives over to score their third try PICTURE: Getty Images LEINSTER reduced the Scarlets’ Champions’ Cup dream to ruins in Dublin […]

Racing 92 are my Gallic Barbarians

22 April 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher traces the romantic history of the famous French side which play with panache Influential: Maxime Machenaud PICTURES: Getty Images THERE was a moment […]

Don’t block Cornwall’s rise with ring-fencing

22 April 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Pirates in control: Alexander Day puts his backs away THANK GOD the nonsense […]

Battling Dan has proved his worth to Pivac

22 April 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DAN Jones has gone from the Llanelli wilderness to one of the Scarlets’ key men. When Wayne Pivac’s side were […]

Kruis aims to take control for rest of season

22 April 2018 2 comments

Targets: George Kruis SARACENS enforcer George Kruis aims to end an “up and down” season by bagging a Premiership title and a seat on England’s […]

TEAMS: Leinster v Scarlets

20 April 2018 0 comments

Dan Jones starts at 10 as Patchell moves to full back

Quinnell: Scarlets can do a Liverpool

19 April 2018 0 comments

Scott Quinnell looks ahead to the weekend’s clash at the Aviva Stadium between Leinster and his old team Scarlets

Williams column: Exploit the weak link in Leinster midfield

18 April 2018 0 comments

Shane Williams talks tactics for Leinster v Scarlets in the Champions Cup semis

McGrath’s hospital pass lets Canna steal win

15 April 2018 1 comment

■ By RONAN O’BRIEN Leinster … 15 Benetton… 17 LEO Cullen’s Leinster lost at home for the first time since last year’s PRO12 final as […]

Racing aces can gatecrash Irish party

15 April 2018 1 comment

Pack power: James Lowe scores from a pushover against Saracens CAN anybody stop Leinster? Indeed, can anybody stop the Irish? Leinster have been the form […]

MUNSTER

15 April 2018 1 comment

EURO SEASON SO FAR: Getting the job done, just. Sneaked past Toulon 20-19 in their controversial quarterfinal win although nobody could argue over the quality […]

European Cup semi-finals through the years

15 April 2018 0 comments

1995-1996: Toulouse 30 Swansea 3 (Sept Deniers, 10,000); Leinster 14 Cardiff 23 (Lansdowne Road 7,350) 1996-1997: Leicester 37 Toulouse 11 (Welford Road 16,300); Brive 26 […]

Jersey boy Jerry aims to make it a Sexton double

15 April 2018 0 comments

JON NEWCOMBE talks to the younger Sexton brother aiming to crown his own season Pack leader: Jerry Sexton JERRY SEXTON will not get any brotherly […]

Scott’s sure underdogs will seize the day in Dublin

15 April 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Hoping to sign off in style: Scott Williams PICTURES: Getty Images SCOTT Williams is confident the Scarlets are a good bet to […]

Warrior Te’o finally back up to speed after Lions hangover

15 April 2018 3 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Back in the groove: Ben Te’o holds off Ireland’s Johnny Sexton PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND centre Ben Te’o believes Ireland ‘do it […]

Quinnell: Scarlets can do a Liverpool

15 April 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON THE Scarlets are being backed to make history this week by doing to Leinster in the Champions’ Cup what Liverpool did to […]

RUGBY MATTERS

15 April 2018 2 comments

Big change is needed to wake the sleeping giants BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points WATCHING Harlequins against London […]

Exploit the weak link in Leinster midfield

15 April 2018 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Veteran: Scarlets must target Isa Nacewa at centre PICTURE: Getty Images IF it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That’s […]

One-club man Darren Cave gets new deal with Ulster

12 April 2018 0 comments

Ulster centre set to play his 12th season at the Kingspan after penning one-year extension

Patchell’s packing heat from distance

8 April 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Patchell insists he’s ready to step up and fire the Scarlets into a first Champions Cup final. The men from Llanelli […]

Rotatation will be key to Scarlets’ double bid

8 April 2018 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS Been there, done it: Scarlets triumphed in last year’s PRO12 final at the Aviva Stadium PICTURE: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND For […]

We’ll front up for big tests ahead says Pivac

8 April 2018 1 comment

By TOMOS INGS Flying high: Scarlets’ Gareth Davies dives over to score PICTURE: Huw Evans WAYNE Pivac believes his Scarlets pack hold the key to […]

Mako set for big late push after energiser in Tenerife sun

8 April 2018 0 comments

Mentally rested: Mako Vunipola WORKHORSE England prop Mako Vunipola says he has no desire to rest and will fight tooth and nail to be part […]

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup semi-final dates and venues confirmed

3 April 2018 0 comments

Times, dates and venues for the final four of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup

Leinster knock out the champs

1 April 2018 2 comments

Leinster ‘A’……17 Munster ‘A’………6 HEAD coach Noel McNamara was thrilled with his Leinster side after they put the reigning champions out of the Cup at […]

Underdogs? Not if Sarries show Barritt’s bulldog spirit

1 April 2018 0 comments

NICK CAN TALKS TO THE SARACENS CAPTAIN ABOUT THEIR GREAT CHALLENGE TODAY NO FEAR is the Saracens mantra as the European champions head across the […]

Cowan’s delighted to be back soaking in the ‘festival atmosphere’ at the Aviva Stadium

1 April 2018 1 comment

BLAIR Cowan’s inclusion in the Saracens 23 against Leinster suggests that the English side are not as short on impact off the bench for their […]

That defeat by Clermont will drive Leinster says Lancaster

1 April 2018 3 comments

By NEIL HARVEY LEINSTER backs coach Stuart Lancaster is wary of a Saracens backlash, which comes just a fortnight after their England players suffered a […]