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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 […]

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 […]

Earls returns as Munster shake up the backs

22 April 2018 0 comments

MUNSTER, chasing their fifth appearanc in a European Cup final, have boldly moved their quarter-final hero Andrew Conway to full-back for their semifinal against Munster […]

Teen star Joseph lands a double to save Ealing

22 April 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Held: Carnegie’s Tom Bullough is tackled PETE LYDON has predicted a bright future for Reon Joseph after the teenage winger rescued a […]

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 […]

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 […]

TEAMS: Racing 92 v Munster

20 April 2018 0 comments

Earls returns from injury to start on the wing

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

RACING 92

15 April 2018 0 comments

EURO SEASON SO FAR: Absolutely outstanding quarter-final win against Clermont at Stade Michelin where they attacked their way out of trouble and knocked the home […]

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 […]

Erasmus brings in de Bruin for June campaign

15 April 2018 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON LIONS head coach Swys de Bruin will join the Springbok coaching staff on a consultancy basis for the June Tests […]

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 […]

Haley gets two weeks for Bassett incident

15 April 2018 0 comments

SALE Sharks full-back Mike Haley has been given a two-week suspension after being cited for striking Josh Bassett in their 28-27 win against Wasps. The […]

Former Racing 92 fly-half Johan Goosen to end retirement saga by playing for Cheetahs

12 April 2018 0 comments

25-year-old Goosen set to play rugby for the Cheetahs before joining Montpellier at the end of the season

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 […]

Simon Zebo out of Munster’s trip to South Africa in the PRO14

4 April 2018 0 comments

Hamstring injury suffered in Champions Cup win over Toulon keeps Zebo grounded

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

Reds roll into semis with Hardy at the double

1 April 2018 0 comments

By TOM INNES JERSEY Reds scored two tries in each half to claim a home semi-final, overcoming a battling Doncaster Knights side in difficult conditions. […]

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 […]

Clermont will need Abendanon at his best

1 April 2018 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Unique: Nick Abendanon is the only player to have scored in two European Cup finals Clermont star Nick Abendanon spoke last […]

Dave Attwood at home with ‘mutants’ in France

28 March 2018 0 comments

The Bath lock is enjoying life on loan at double-chancers Toulon

Champions Cup preview: Fancy Leinster to copy class of ’09

28 March 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher examines the upcoming Champions Cup quarter-final fixtures this weekend

Sorry, Steve, your fatigue factor does not stack up

25 March 2018 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW England’s Six Nations’ implosion has prompted the resurrection of a myth masquerading as truth – too many […]

Sharks show they can strike with lethal force

25 March 2018 2 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT Power: Marland Yarde holds off Bryce Heem to score for Sale PICTURES: Getty Images AS A FEW sides have found this season, […]

Scarlets add Springbok No.8 Cassiem to their hit-list

18 March 2018 0 comments

THE Scarlets have targeted the signing of Springboks No.8 Uzair Cassiem from the Cheetahs. Cassiem, 28, has won eight South Africa caps, the last against […]

O’Sullivan scorches in for winning try double

11 March 2018 1 comment

Ireland U20 …30 Scotland U20 25 IRELAND bounced back from their madcap round three defeat to Wales with a bonus point win over Scotland thanks […]

Haley leaves Sale for Munster in pursuit of international stage

28 February 2018 0 comments

Shunned by Eddie, the full-back will now aim to stand shoulder to shoulder for Ireland thanks to maternal roots

Chris Farrell set to miss the rest of Ireland’s Six Nations campaign with injury

27 February 2018 0 comments

Munster centre joins Robbie Henshaw in being sidelined

Alun Wyn set to sign new dual contract

18 February 2018 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON ALUN WYN Jones is set to sign a new Wales contract aimed at extending his monumental international career to a fourth World […]

Gatland saga has taken the old hostilities to a new level

18 February 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER sets the scene for next weekend’s often spikey encounter at the Aviva BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bragging rights: George North scores Wales’ first try in […]

Jackson column: Wigan still leaving their mark on rugby union

15 February 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson highlights to work of Andy Farrell and Shaun Edwards as well as other members of Wigan’s past

Turn these Dragons into Lions and watch them go on a rampage again

15 February 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks back on the history of Gwent rugby and the county’s current PRO14 side Dragons

Magnificent seven of Wigan make their mark

11 February 2018 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Wigan won the Rugby League Challenge Cup final at Wembley for the eighth time in a row on Saturday April 29, 1995. Four […]

Munster recover poise to swamp Zebre

11 February 2018 1 comment

Munster 33 Zebre 5 By DARAGH SMALL MUNSTER kept up the pressure on runaway leaders Glasgow at the top of Conference A as they secured […]

Second half is pointless as Dragons defend heroically

11 February 2018 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING WONDERFUL defence from Dragons in a scoreless second half prevented a third consecutive league defeat at Rodney Parade. After Christmas derby defeats […]

Six Nations spotlight – Ireland: Joe Schmidt must unleash his terrifying dogs of war

30 January 2018 0 comments

Ireland head coach spoilt by riches of big-name players and new dynamics brought to the table by young up-and-comers

Burton knew how to pick a winner when he took Liz to Cardiff

28 January 2018 0 comments

FROM his vantage point somewhere in Milan, Marvin Hagler will be keeping a beady eye on Ireland’s fortune over the coming weeks. The ‘Marvelous’ one […]

Brits battling to reach milestone in Dublin

28 January 2018 0 comments

ALL-ACTION Saracens hooker Schalk Brits is targeting an earlier than expected return from the serious injury that threatened his hopes of a glorious swansong. Brits, […]

O’Mahoney fit for Munster’s Pool decider

21 January 2018 1 comment

Preview Munster v Castres Today, Kick-off 1pm. Thomond Park FLANKER Peter O’Mahony has recovered from an ankle injury in time to captain Munster in an […]

Adamson’s double sends Bedford on a home run

21 January 2018 0 comments

Bedford …32pts Nottingham …15pts ■By MATT WRIGHT Timing: Dean Adamson collects a crossfield kick to score TEAMS BEDFORD: Czekaj 6, Packman 7 (Clements-Hill 75, 5), […]

RUGBY MATTERS

21 January 2018 0 comments

The game must face up to its possible drugs problem BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Banned: Johan Ackermann […]

Senior Munster stars show public support for team-mate who served steroid doping ban

17 January 2018 0 comments

Irish rugby in hot debate over whether past dopers should be signed by provinces and the role of IRFU

Donnacha will know all our secrets admits O’Mahoney

14 January 2018 0 comments

Preview Racing 92 v Munster Today, Kick-off 3.15pm SIMON Zebo starts at fullback for Munster against the club he will join in the summer as […]

Turn these Dragons into Lions and watch them go on rampage again

14 January 2018 1 comment

Old maestro: Paul Turner YOU would never know it from their lowly position in the PRO14 – just two wins this season – but there […]

13-man Nottingham pipped by Munster

14 January 2018 1 comment

By VINNIE BARRINGTON Nottingham 12 Munster A 17 NOTTINGHAM could not conjure up the vital second half score to edge out Munster A after closing […]

Super Scarlets pull plug on Bath hopes

14 January 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Bath 17pts Tries: Banahan 57, Mercer 73 Conversions: Burns 57, 73 Penalties: Burns 21 Scarlets 35pts Tries: Beirne 10, Asquith 24, Parkes […]

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