Tag: Ulster

ON THE BLINDSIDE

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Tompkins is new target for Dragons THE Dragons appear to be nowhere close to ending their plunder of […]

Ulster sign Mathewson

FORMER New Zealand scrum-half Alby Mathewson will join Ulster on a one-year contract in July. The 34-year-old, who has won five caps for the All […]

RUGBY SHORTS

Chiefs sign Scots ace SCOTLAND scrum-half Sam Hidalgo-Clyne will move to Premiership leaders Exeter in the summer from French side Lyon. The 26-year-old has agreed […]

YOUNG GUNS

NEWCASTLE BACK ROW ROB FARRAR Rob Farrar might have forged a career in Rugby League or cricket had fate not taken a hand. As a […]

Beattie calls time at 34

RUGBY SHORTS FORMERScotland No.8 Johnnie Beattie has retired from rugby. The 34-year-old ex-Glasgow Warriors, Montpellier and Castres forward finished his career with a three-year stint […]

Leinster crack the Thomond fortress

Munster 6 Leinster 13 ■By JOHN FALLON LEINSTER dug deep to carve out victory and end Munster’s two-year 21-match unbeaten record at Thomond Park. No.8 […]

Cut-throat Cooney puts Quins to sword

By GARY FITZGERALD Winning the race: Luke Marshall scores Ulster’s second try PICTURES: Getty Images Quins highlight: Stephan Lewies celebrates his try TEAMS HARLEQUINS: R […]

Landajo: We must be ready for Wasps

DAN McFarland hailed scrum-half sensation John Cooney after another heroic display helped Ulster move within touching distance of the Champions Cup quarter finals. Dubliner Cooney […]

DREAM TEAM

TIM SWIEL, THE NEWCASTLE AND FORMER WESTERN PROVINCE, SHARKS AND HARLEQUINS UTILITY BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Tendai […]

SHANE WILLIAMS

Ruddock can revive the ailing Ospreys WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Winner: Mike Ruddock with the Six Nations trophy after leading Wales to the Grand Slam […]

How much longer can Baa-Baas last?

Crowd pleasers: Craig Millar scores the Barbarians’ fourth try against Wales yesterday COLIN BOAG The Barbarians are one of the most iconic brands in rugby, […]

Munster win ugly ahead of Europe

Munster ……….22 Ulster…………….16 IRISH fans hoping for a cracking derby clash to cure their World Cup hangover were left disappointed at Thomond Park as Munster […]