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Battling Argentina make it tough for Ireland

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Ireland……………22pts Tries: Crowley 3, Hansen 5, McCarthy 31 Conversions: Crowley 3, 32 Drop goal: Crowley 21 Argentina ………19pts Try: Mallia 45 Conversion: […]

Try bragging rights on the line for Otley’s Crossland

10 November 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Over the moon: Otley’s Eddie Crossland EDDIE Crossland is enjoying a try-scoring battle with his cousin Josh McCoy in Ireland, but […]

Ireland vs All Blacks Match Preview

7 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports This weekend, rugby action kicks off with a bang as Ireland takes on New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium on […]

Finlay Bealham and Ronan Kelleher start for Ireland against New Zealand

6 November 2024 0 comments

Front-row forwards Finlay Bealham and Ronan Kelleher will start Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand in Dublin. Prop Bealham comes into the team […]

Rowntree’s old charges fall short in a thriller

3 November 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Munster ……….. 24pts Tries: Haley 35, Penalty 40, Hodnett 50, Farrell 60, Conversion: Butler 60 New Zealand …38pts Tries: Lam 23, Fihaki […]

I’ll stick with La Rochelle -O’Gara

3 November 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA RONAN O’Gara has ruled himself out of the running to replace Graham Rowntree as Munster head coach. Munster announced Rowntree’s departure this week […]

Caelan Doris proud to take over as Ireland captain

27 October 2024 0 comments

Leinster back row Caelan Doris will captain Ireland for the autumn internationals against New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia in Dublin next month. Doris stood […]

Sharks take Munster apart

27 October 2024 0 comments

■ By JOHN FALLON Sharks…………..41 Munster………. 24 A SHARKS side laden with Springboks was too powerful for Munster but head coach Graham Rowntree was pleased […]

Snyman back to add his weight for Boks

27 October 2024 0 comments

LEINSTER lock RG Snyman is one of four returning World Cup winners in the South Africa squad for their autumn internationals against Scotland, England and […]

To play in two World Cups was a dream

27 October 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DAVID SISI THE FORMER ITALY, ZEBRE, BATH, LONDON SCOTTISH, LEEDS, LONDON IRISH & ENGLAND U20 LOOSE FORWARD RUGBY started quite late for […]

Scarlets vs Zebre Parma – United Rugby Championship Match Preview

25 October 2024 0 comments

It is another Friday night game for the Scarlets as they welcome Zebre Parma to Llanelli. We are entering the final block of games before […]

An enormous honour – Caelan Doris to captain Ireland in Autumn Internationals

23 October 2024 0 comments

Caelan Doris will captain Ireland in an Autumn Nations Series that begins against New Zealand on November 8. Back-row forward Doris led Ireland to a […]

Snyman shows who’s boss

20 October 2024 0 comments

Connacht …….. 12 Leinster ………..33 ■ By JOHN FALLON RG SNYMAN again showed his class as an understrength Leinster side proved far too strong for […]

Munster facing tough test

20 October 2024 0 comments

Stormers …….. 34 Munster ………. 19 ■ By KEVIN FALLON MUNSTER have a huge game on their hands next week against the Sharks after they […]

Young Guns – Max Clein

20 October 2024 0 comments

Young Guns Max Clein is enjoying learning from his childhood hero Sean Cronin at Munster and hopes to emulate the Ireland legend’s career. Cronin won […]

Leinster turn on the style in front of 80,000 at Croke Park

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Kevin Fallon Leinster ………….26pts Tries: Lowe 6, Doris 11, Keenan 15, Snyman 40 Conversions: Frawley 7, 12, 15 Munster ………… 12pts Tries: O’Brien 35, […]

Playing out in France was brutal -it really was

13 October 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY BRIAN MULLEN THE FORMER LONDON IRISH & CLERMONT FLY-HALF NOWADAYS it is a trend: players moving across the English Channel to play […]

Cattle wants to make Mennaye Field a fortress

6 October 2024 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER CORNISH Pirates have their sights set on the development of new players and making Mennaye Field a formidable fortress. The Pirates lost […]

Ospreys can do nothing to stop Munster taking charge

6 October 2024 0 comments

■By JOHN FALLON Munster ………..23pts Tries: McCarthy 1, Farrell 26, Nash 40, O’Donoghue 64. Penalty: Crowley 9 Ospreys ………….. 0pts IRISH scrum-half Craig Casey said […]

Breen called up to captain Ireland

6 October 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW… Canada v Ireland Saturday October 5. Kick-off 11.45pm MUNSTER centre Enya Breen was named captain of Ireland for the first time […]

DYLANHICKS

6 October 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS MUNSTER & IRELAND U20 FLY-HALF Tyro Munster fly-half Dylan Hicks is hoping to continue progressing through Ireland’s successful age-grade system and would love […]

Stade get back into winning routine

6 October 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN WHEN does a bad start become a crisis? For Stade Francais it was the morning after last Saturday’s defeat at Pau, […]

Martin Offiah backing his boy to hit the heights

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Ross Heppenstall Tyler Offiah has been backed to make his senior debut for Bath this season – by his try-scoring legend father Martin. Tyler,18, […]

Zebre stun Munster with almighty comeback win

29 September 2024 0 comments

By James Lyons Zebre, beaten in all 20 previous games by Munster, pulled off one of the biggest shocks in URC history by staging an […]

Glasgow Warriors get back in the groove

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Glasgow ……… 42 Benetton………. 10 Captain Kyle Steyn scored two tries as champions Glasgow bounced back from last week’s defeat to Ulster […]

South African influence on European Rugby

24 September 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan South Africa is a phenomenal rugby nation that is at the top of its game right now. Talent is abundant for head […]

Fraser Dingwall: England will stay on track

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Fraser Dingwall is confident the shock loss of two coaches this summer will not derail England who have shown significant signs of […]

Alex Nankivell the difference as Munster win a thriller

22 September 2024 0 comments

By John Fallon Munster ………..35pts Tries: Nankivell 29, Haley 32, Hodnett 45, Coombes 60, Daly 70 Conversions: Burns 29, 33, 46, 61, 71 Connacht ………33pts […]

Luke Yendle in place to steal it for Dragons

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Dragons……………23pts Tries: Keddie 28, Yendle 84 Conversions: Evans 29, 85 Penalties: Evans 1, 24, 77 Ospreys …………… 21pts Tries: Williams 20, Conbeer […]

Frisch in mood to impress Galthie

22 September 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Ambitious: Antoine Frisch is keen to make a mark in the international setup PICTURE: Getty Images ONE-TIME Bristol Bear Antoine Frisch […]

Benetton Giosué Zilocchi, Ivan Nemer, Mirco Spagnolo, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Riccardo Genovese, Simone Ferrari, Thomas Gallo, Tiziano Pasquali, Bautista Bernasconi, Marco Manfredi, Siua Maile, Edoardo […]

With promotion back Ealing Trailfinders will be gunning for Championship glory

15 September 2024 0 comments

Ben Jaycock looks at who could challenge Ben Ward’s west London side as the season prepares to kick off next weekend As the new Championship […]

Gloucester make the most of trip to Munster

8 September 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Munster …………19pts Tries: Coombes 6, Quinn 23, Oliver 47 Conversions: Burns 7, 48 Gloucester …….33pts Tries: Atkinson 7, Thorley 10, Llewellyn 20, […]

It’s time for Itoje to stand up and prove his worth

8 September 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Tough task: Maro Itoje will have to be at his best to lead Saracens to success in […]

Time we stopped indulging the haka

8 September 2024 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE is so much disingenuous hypocritical twaddle surrounding the Hollywood production that […]

Nucifora shows the way forward

8 September 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Master: David Nucifora will start work with Scotland in December PICTURE: Getty Images THE 1991 edition of […]

Cavalry comes to rescue for Bath

1 September 2024 0 comments

■ By ROGER PANTING Bath ……………………………… 24pts Tries: Emens 12, Spandler 21, Coetzee 42, Offiah 46 Conversions: Burns 5 McCarthy 25, 38 Munster ……………………….. 21pts […]

England must find answers …and fast

1 September 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Left in the lurch: England boss Steve Borthwick and, inset, Felix Jones, left, and Aled Walters PICTURES: […]

Price glad he played under old regime

1 September 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AT Pontypool Park on September 24, 1986, with the sweet chestnut trees in full autumnal regalia, the […]

Blow for England as Jones quits

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Back-to-back World Cup winning defence coach Felix Jones has left his role with England after sources revealed he was unsettled by an […]

Dream Team – JJ Hanrahan

25 August 2024 0 comments

JJ Hanrahan, the Munster, Northampton, Clermont, Dragons, and Connacht fly-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. David Kilcoyne – I […]

Saints are ready to open new chapter

25 August 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees reports on how things are changing at Franklin’s Gardens ahead of the new season Northampton’s early season form gave little sign of what […]

Eight reasons to be cheerful for Cardiff

18 August 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW What a start: Efan Daniel playing for Cardiff last season PICTURE: Getty Images EFAN Daniel began last […]

Bath out to go one step further this time around

18 August 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES LOOKS AT HOW JOHANN VAN GRAAN HAS TURNED THE WEST COUNTRY SIDE INTO TITLE CHALLENGERS TWO years after finishing bottom of the Premiership, […]

Walters leaves England for Irish challenge

11 August 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON ALED Walters has left his role as England’s head of strength and conditioning to take up a position as head of athletic […]

McCall out to build new dynasty at Saracens

4 August 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES FACING EX-CHAMPIONS AS THEY PREPARE FOR LIFE WITHOUT YOU-KNOW-WHO LAST season marked the end of an era for Saracens. […]

Fijian speedster leading the way

4 August 2024 0 comments

Ben Jaycock reports on the comings and goings in England’s second tier ahead of the new season which kicks off next month FORMER Bath and […]

New leaders for old rivalries

4 August 2024 0 comments

The Rugby Championship preview Paul Rees predicts that New Zealand and South Africa will battle for top spot – but it might come down to […]

Day when the Real McCoys stood up

28 July 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED THE governing bodies of the union game are not renowned for their speed off the mark – the average tectonic plate […]

Newcastle agree deal for Arnold

28 July 2024 0 comments

NEWCASTLE Falcons have signed centre Sammy Arnold on a two-year contract. The 28-year-old has spent the last two seasons at Brive, where he played 25 […]

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