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Keith Wood praises Billy Burns’ impact at Ulster

27 September 2018 0 comments

How is the former Gloucester fly-half faring at Ravenhill?

Burns’ nerves of steel save Ulster

23 September 2018 0 comments

By JOHN MUNN Cheetahs …39 Ulster …39 HENRYSpeight’s try in the final passage of play earned Ulster a draw in South Africa. Ulster coach Dan […]

Kinghorn waiting as Hogg is ruled out for Autumn

23 September 2018 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Young flier: Edinburgh full-back Blair Kinghorn STUART Hogg will miss Scotland’s Autumn Internationals after being ruled out for 10-12 weeks due to […]

Leicester Tigers Will Spencer handed four-week ban for red card against Wasps

19 September 2018 0 comments

Spencer was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Tommy Taylor

Rosser’s five-star show has Dragons roaring

16 September 2018 1 comment

By CARL FIELD LEFT wing Jared Rosser helped himself to five tries as Dragons A chalked up their first win, beating Connacht Eagles 53-38 at […]

Davies boosted by new Hildago-Clyne rivalry

9 September 2018 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS GARETH Davies has warned his Wales scrumhalf rivals he’s set to go to the next level this season. The Scarlets ace believes […]

Jonathan Davies to miss Scarlets clash with Leinster

4 September 2018 0 comments

Wayne Pivac says it is ‘smart’ to not risk the centre against the PRO14 champions

Scarlets pay the penalty as Cooney steals win

2 September 2018 0 comments

By RONAN O’BRIEN JOHN Cooney kicked a last-minute penalty to give Ulster victory over Scarlets in Belfast following a tight opener at Kingspan Stadium. Scarlets […]

McCall factor is magic ingredient for Sarries

2 September 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER charts the remarkable rise of Mark McCall and his methods at Saracens Champions: Saracens celebrate with the Premiership trophy PICTURE: Getty Images IT […]

West Country foes set to rekindle rivalry in Ashton Gate near sell-out

31 August 2018 0 comments

26,000 tickets and counting have been sold for the Premiership season opener between Bristol and Bath

Steve Diamond can shine rough edges with his talent-spotting

30 August 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher’s assessment of Sale Sharks heading into the new season

Ackermann relieved as scan shows Tom Savage injury not as bad as first feared

29 August 2018 0 comments

Ackermann had feared the forward could be out for “six to nine months”

WORCESTER

26 August 2018 2 comments

Director of Rugby: Alan Solomons Captain: GJ van Velze Ground: Sixways Stadium Capacity: 11,499 The Warriors finished 11th last season, and although this time they […]

Clermont show why they are favourites

26 August 2018 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Debut try: Paddy Jackson scored for Perpignan PICTURE: Getty Images Apoll of Top 14 coaches anointed Clermont champions before business got […]

Ulster’s Rory Best keeps tight-lipped on his thoughts about his future

22 August 2018 0 comments

Over a decade as Ulster captain

Blow for Stockdale

19 August 2018 0 comments

ULSTER winger Jacob Stockdale has been ruled out for six to eight weeks with a grade 2 hamstring strain. Stockdale, 22, who scored 20 tries […]

Wasps kick off with a doozy in Dublin

19 August 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON LEINSTER will begin the defence of their Champions Cup title at home to Wasps on Friday October 12 – the opening fixture […]

Davidson lets rip at Bordeaux’s ‘Lucky

12 August 2018 0 comments

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Tough stance: Bordeaux coach Rory Teague Bordeaux-Begles coach Rory Teague is preparing for the most important campaign of his life with […]

Pre-season fixtures

12 August 2018 3 comments

August 17 Edinburgh v Bath 7.45pm Cornish Pirates v Exeter 7.30pm Benetton v Leicester 7.30pm Dragons v Northampton (TBC) Leinster v Newcastle (TBC) Munster v […]

FEATURE: Johan Ackermann reflects on his first year in the Premiership with Gloucester

8 August 2018 0 comments

The Gloucester head coach talks Cipriani, team set-up and his vision for the Cherry and Whites

Foundations in place, now we must take it to the next level

5 August 2018 0 comments

Q&A ON THE RECORD JOHAN ACKERMANN Star signing: Danny Cipriani will bring X-factor to the backline Pictures: Getty Images Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann tells […]

‘It’s the worst injury I’ve ever had’ says Jonathan Davies

3 August 2018 0 comments

The Scarlets & Wales centre explains the difficulty of overcoming his foot injury and what he wants to win most

Dragons need a flyer before their daunting task in Dublin

29 July 2018 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Champs: Leinster celebrate winning the 2018 final THE beginning of the new PRO14 season looks like an open goal […]

Aspiring Addison bidding for Test call

29 July 2018 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON WILL Addison is confident he can break into the Ireland set-up after moving to Ulster from Sale. Addison, along with fellow new […]

Give Piutau a reprieve after early capture by All Blacks

22 July 2018 0 comments

DAN LEO EXPERT ANALYST ON PACIFIC NATIONS The annual Pacific Rugby Players Welfare (PRPW) Board meeting took place in Bristol last week, representatives for the […]

Lam has the pedigree for putting Bristol back on top

15 July 2018 0 comments

Mastermind: Pat Lam, taking charge of the Barbarians in May Pat Lam is an expert when it comes to putting teams on the rugby map. […]

Wallaby speedster wanted in Ireland

15 July 2018 1 comment

Flier: Henry Speight ULSTER have been linked with Brumbies wing Henry Speight, whom they are reportedly keen to lure to the province on a shortterm […]

Burns is big loss to the Premiership

15 July 2018 1 comment

SHAME we won’t get to see the talent of Billy Burns in the Premiership next season, but I can understand his reasons for leaving Gloucester. […]

Utter nonsense to suggest replacing red card system

15 July 2018 1 comment

COLIN BOAG Views Flashpoint: Semisi Masirewa is sent off after dropping Bernard Foley on his head Which is more important, applying the Laws consistently and […]

Billy chases World Cup spot

15 July 2018 2 comments

WITH Danny Cipriani making his way to Gloucester, fly-half Billy Burns has decided to join Ulster. Irish-qualified Burns, 24, will join the PRO14 side on […]

Billy Burns leaves Gloucester to fill a position of need for Ulster

9 July 2018 0 comments

Burns admits he hadn’t considered leaving Gloucester, but international ambitions swayed him towards Ulster move

Simon Easterby steps in for Ulster until McFarland’s arrival

3 July 2018 0 comments

The Ireland forwards coach will provide support to the province

Jobless Germans in World Cup mix despite season of turmoil

24 June 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to Germany coach Mauritz Botha ahead of the RQC qualifier with Samoa Germany coach: Mauritz Botha Tough qualifying: Germany, scoring here against […]

2011 JUNIOR WORLD CUP FINAL New Zealand 33 England 22 (Padua June 26)

17 June 2018 0 comments

ENGLAND 1 MAKO VUNIPOLA: A force of nature and nothing much has changed since, except his scrummaging is better. Two Lions tours and 50 England […]

Connacht avoid red mist yet again

10 June 2018 0 comments

PETER JACKSON looks at the saints and sinners from Europe’s three main leagues For the first time in 15 years, Connacht will open for business […]

Jackson linked with Perpignan

3 June 2018 1 comment

PADDYJackson is understood to be close to joining Stuart Olding in relocating to France as both bid to kick-start their playing careers after being cut […]

Joey Carbery set to end speculation over his future with move to Munster

31 May 2018 0 comments

Joe Schmidt could comment on the move later on Thursday when he faces the media

Mark McCall follows up Premiership title with new contract at Saracens

29 May 2018 0 comments

McCall will mark ten years at Saracens next year…

Stuart Olding signs for relegated Top 14 side Brive

28 May 2018 0 comments

Olding and Ulster team-mate Paddy Jackson had their contracts at the Kingspan revoked in April

RUGBY SHORTS

27 May 2018 1 comment

Narraway to Bordeaux COVENTRY No.8 Luke Narraway has quit the club to join the coaching staff at Top 14 club Bordeaux-Begles. Narraway, 34, spent most […]

Dirksen knows he must silence Stockdale

20 May 2018 0 comments

HANNO Dirksen is confident he can get one over on Ireland try machine Jacob Stockdale and fire the Ospreys into the Champions Cup. They face […]

TEAMS: Ulster welcome Ospreys to the Kingspan for final Champions Cup spot

18 May 2018 0 comments

Record breaking Stockdale starts on left wing in crucial match for place in next season’s Champions Cup

Rory Best a doubt for Champions Cup playoff against Ospreys

16 May 2018 0 comments

Ulster stalwart Best a doubt for Champions Cup playoff

O’Connor: George was back to his best

6 May 2018 1 comment

SALE director of rugby Steve Diamond insisted they will not be signing former Ulster duo Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding. “No, the Irish lads aren’t […]

Jersey sign Premiership youngsters

6 May 2018 0 comments

GLOUCESTER forward Charlie Beckett and Bath scrum-half Will Homer are to join Championship side Jersey Reds. The pair, both 22, have agreed deals for next […]