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Chris Cloete to follow Johann van Graan to Bath from Munster

30 March 2022 1 comment

Powerful South African openside flanker Chris Cloete will follow Johann van Graan in swapping Munster for Bath this summer. The South African-born flanker had been […]

Munster hit six in Leinster warm-up

27 March 2022 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Munster ……….51 Benetton ……..22 MUNSTER bounced back from their double loss in South African with a six tries to three victory at […]

Reds pack power turns Clarke into chart topper

27 March 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Nose for the line: Jersey hooker Eoghan Clarke CHAMPIONSHIP top try scorer Eoghan Clarke has scored a sensational 17 times this season […]

Fit-again Townsend ready to fight for Chiefs jersey

20 March 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES STU Townsend hopes a run of injuries is behind him as he looks to challenge the Maunder brothers and Sam Hidalgo-Clydne for […]

Brave Munster fightback falls short

13 March 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Bulls ……………………29 Munster …………….24 MUNSTER fought back to snatch a bonus point when they looked set for a hammering on head coach […]

Maddock excited for Bath return

6 March 2022 1 comment

FORMER Bath winger Joe Maddock is returning to the club as attack coach. Maddock, 43, played 130 times for Bath from 2004 to 2010, and […]

Gallagher joins Bath with Bosch in sights

6 March 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH are down to the last two names on their fly-half shortlist for next season. It is understood […]

Ten-try Munster on fire as Dragons fall apart

6 March 2022 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Munster …………64pts Tries: Casey 9, 23, O’Donoghue 25, 74, Cloete 36, 64, Zebo 53, Farrell 54, Daly 58, Hodnett 73. Conversions: Crowley […]

Zebo hat-trick earns bonus

20 February 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Munster ……….34 Edinburgh ……20 MUNSTER coaxed Simon Zebo back from Racing 92 last summer for his uncanny ability to finish chances. And […]

DREAM TEAM

20 February 2022 1 comment

TOM BRADY, THE SALE FC AND FORMER SALE SHARKS AND LEICESTER WINGER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH AND AGAINST 1. Ellis Genge […]

Irish imports pay their way better than Welsh

13 February 2022 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ireland showing Wales the way goes beyond what happened in the Six Nations last week and has […]

Can Ireland win in Paris without Sexton?

11 February 2022 0 comments

Ireland take on France in Saturday’s late fixture without their captain Johnny Sexton after the fly half was ruled out of the game with a […]

Wales v Scotland Team News: Wales give debut to Jac Morgan

10 February 2022 0 comments

Six Nations holders Wales host Scotland on Saturday as they look to kick start their campaign after last weekend’s disappointing defeat in Dublin. Scotland will […]

France v Ireland Team News: Ireland must make do without Sexton

10 February 2022 0 comments

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of this Saturday’s crucial Six Nations encounter against France with a hamstring injury. Vice-captain James Ryan takes […]

These late, late shows are a test of nerve

6 February 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Funny places, rugby Press boxes. It was comedy gold, listening to the antediluvian correspondent of a middle-market tabloid scream “speak louder, […]

Serendipity enhances Euro Cup’s Round of 16

6 February 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT UNINTENDED consequences? You can’t move for them in the Union game, whether the governing class is ring-fencing the Premiership or fiddling around with […]

Money alone can’t buy success

6 February 2022 1 comment

PAUL REES SPEAKS TO PREMIERSHIP DIRECTORS OF RUGBY ABOUT THE SALARY CAP CUTS As Pat Lam wrestles with the question whether the reduction in the […]

Outstanding Ulster lads stake claim for Ireland

6 February 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster …………….32pts Tries: Baloucoune 40, 80; Jones 14, Moore 20 Conversions: Doak 54, 74 Penalties: Doak 15, 21, 40 Connacht ……….12pts Tries: […]

Barbeary impresses England coaches as he returns to full fitness

1 February 2022 1 comment

Uncapped back rower Alfie Barbeary has returned to England training with forwards coach Matt Proudfoot pleased with what he’s seen from the 21-year-old. The Wasps […]

Tougher than it looks for Munster

30 January 2022 0 comments

By RONAN O’NEILL Zebre …………….17 Munster ……….34 MUNSTER scrum-half Neil Cronin said they were flattered by the margin of their bonus point. It’s their 18th […]

Wasps’ Thomas Young discharged from hospital following head injury

25 January 2022 0 comments

Wasps and Wales flanker Thomas Young has been discharged from hospital following a head injury sustained against Munster on Sunday. Young took a blow to […]

Wasps miss out on qualification at Munster

23 January 2022 0 comments

Munster…………..45 Tries: Murray, Zebo (2), O’Donoghue, Loughman, R Scannell Cons: Healy (4), Crowley (2) Pens: Healy Wasps…………….7 Tries: Robson Cons: Atkinson Wasps were knocked out […]

Wasps take a French lesson in tackle law

23 January 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Munster v Wasps Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Thomond Park WASPS have focused on the breakdown ahead of today’s visit to Thomond Park […]

Zebo in line for his first appearance in Europe since return

23 January 2022 0 comments

MUNSTER are already through and come kickoff will know exactly what they will require to secure third place in Pool B. The home and away […]

Webb: We need to compete for the full 80 minutes

23 January 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Veteran: Rhys Webb RHYS Webb has told his Ospreys side they must perform for the full 80 minutes if they are to […]

Chatty men Sexton and Biggar give refs earache

23 January 2022 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW The most argumentative of fly-halves to be found in Europe, or anywhere else for that matter, are […]

Morris No to Munster shows love of Sarries

23 January 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS WHEN push came to shove there was only one place Dom Morris wanted to be. Even though there was an opportunity to […]

Back row Barbeary ready to rumble

23 January 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES ALFIE Barbeary endured a nightmare 2021 when most of his time was spent recovering from injury, but he was in dreamland last […]

Watson and Joseph will stay at Rec – for now

16 January 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER BATH chairman Ed Griffiths has moved to keep England stars Anthony Watson and Jonathan Joseph at The Rec […]

Prop Ryan on Sarries’ radar

16 January 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER SARACENS are showing an interest in signing veteran Munster tighthead John Ryan, who is out of contract at […]

Dragons try to lure fly-half Hanrahan

16 January 2022 1 comment

DRAGONS are in talks to sign Clermont Auvergne fly-half JJ Hanrahan for next season. The 29-year-old moved to France from Munster only last summer. The […]

Late Coombes try puts O’Mahony’s men through to knockout stages again

16 January 2022 1 comment

By TOM SHEEDY Castres …………..13pts Try: Larregain 27 Conversion: Botica 28 Penalties: Botica 54,66 Munster …………16pts Try: Coombes 77 Conversion: Crowley 79 Penalties: Crowley 10, […]

Bath won’t travel to France unless French restrictions eased

12 January 2022 0 comments

Bath Rugby have confirmed that they will only fulfil Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup fixture against La Rochelle if French travel restrictions are eased. Director of […]

Munster job not for me yet says O’Connell

9 January 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON FORMER Ireland captain Paul O’Connell has ruled himself out of the running for the Munster head coach job after saying […]

Euro re-matches to be announced this week

9 January 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES THE Champions Cup organisers will decide by the end of the week whether to rearrange the five matches called off in Round […]

Charlie Ewels: Ingredients for success are here at Bath – we just need the recipe

9 January 2022 0 comments

PAUL REES TALKS TO BATH CAPTAIN CHARLIE EWELS ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AT THE REC As Mike Ford reflected on Bath’s 2015 Premiership final defeat to […]

‘Bath players have to be accountable’

2 January 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Eager for a long run: Ruaridh McConnochie has missed most of the season with injury PICTURE: Getty Images RUARIDH McConnochie says Bath’s […]

Connacht come out on top in feisty Irish derby

2 January 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……….10pts Tries: Aki 58 Conversions: Fitzgerald 59 Penalties: Carty 15 Munster …………..8pts Tries: Conway 23 Penalties: Healy 17 PROMISING flanker […]

Hatley yet to discuss what new role will be

2 January 2022 2 comments

NEAL Hatley is focused on ending Bath’s poor start to the season rather than his own future after the appointment of Johann van Graan as […]

Angry young man Alfie just wants to play

26 December 2021 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Wasps v London Irish Boxing Day. Kick-off 3pm, Coventry Building Society Arena LEE Blackett expects a much less angry response from a […]

‘Deccy’ is a visionary, no wonder other clubs like him – Rogerson

26 December 2021 0 comments

By PAUL REES Target: Declan Kidney DECLAN Kidney has been linked with a return to Munster but says he has unfinished business at inform London […]

Hooper believes beleaguered Bath will get on a roll

26 December 2021 1 comment

STUART Hooper has been put through the wringer this season with Bath having lost all their 11 matches, but he says he is stronger for […]

Munster to line up Kidney for Van Graan

19 December 2021 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER MUNSTER are weighing up a move for London Irish director of rugby Declan Kidney after confirming Johann van Graan is moving to […]

Van Graan needs full power to plug Bath

19 December 2021 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK JOHANN van Graan is the latest coach expected to plug the gaping hole in Bath‘s broken tub, […]

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 […]

Johann van Graan appointed as Bath head coach

15 December 2021 0 comments

Bath Rugby have appointed Johann van Graan as Head Coach for the 2022/23 season on a long-term contract. Yesterday, it was announced that van Graan […]

Winless Bath appoint Brent Janse van Rensburg as defence coach

14 December 2021 0 comments

Bath Rugby have confirmed the appointment of Brent Janse van Rensburg as defence coach for the remainder of the 2021/22 season. The South African has […]

Quins call for ref Nika to stand tall

12 December 2021 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW… Castres v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Stade Pierre Fabre Skills: Quins hooker Jack Walker JERRY Flannery has placed the spotlight firmly […]

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