All posts tagged "Ulster"
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/ 6 years agoBaloucoune rides his luck to deliver the killer blow
By JOHN FALLON MUNSTER coach Johann van Graan has demanded consistency from match officials after Ulster winger Robert Baloucoune escaped with...
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/ 6 years agoBilly could be the boy for Ireland RWC slot
By NEALE HARVEY Big challenge: Billy Burns playing for Ulster PICTURE: Getty Images Happy Christmas to all our readers We are...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSix Nations fitness race
ULSTER and Ireland forward Iain Henderson has been ruled out for ten weeks after with a thumb injury. The 26-year-old will...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoScarlets sent packing by Stockdale and Co
■By LEE JONES Four in four: Prolific winger Jacob Stockdale scores Ulster’s second try Late try: Tom Prydie ULSTER are on...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoTurnover by Jones was good-Pivac
WAYNE Pivac was unhappy with the yellow card shown to Wyn Jones before half-time as Scarlets looked on the verge of...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoJackson, Olding bid for costs rejected
THE two Irish players who were acquitted of rape have lost a court bid to recoup legal costs. Ex-Ulster players Paddy...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoConnacht submit plans to redevelop the Sportsground Stadium
The PRO14 side's capacity could be doubled
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoSloppy Scarlets sign own death warrants
By ROGER PANTING Not quite enough: Steffan Evans slides in to score for Scarlets PICTURES: Getty Images SCARLETS’ European Cup hopes...
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoBeware backlash warns Dwayne
FORMER Wales and Scarlets favourite Dwayne Peel, now Ulster’s backs coach, was pleased with the clinical finishing on display. He said:...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoBlues slip away after dominating first half
By RONAN O’NEILL CARDIFF Blues slipped to their fifth away defeat of the season in the PRO14 as Kieran Treadwell’s try...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoBordeaux give Joe the big job – for now!
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Joe Worsley does not talk a lot in public. In fact, you don’t see him for dust...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Visagie joins Gloucester BULLS hooker Jaco Visagie has joined Gloucester on a short-term loan deal to cover Franco Marais. Gloucester boss...
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Features
/ 7 years agoAnswering the call…
Brendan Gallagher looks at some of the extraordinary rugby players - individuals from all backgrounds, nations and clubs and of differing...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoTigers cub Heyes hard at work to mimic Cole
By NEALE HARVEY UPWARDLY mobile Leicester prop Joe Heyes is ready to burst into the limelight and show why Dan Cole...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWill Addison pushing for Ireland call-up after fast start to life at Ulster
Billy Burns praises the performances of the former Sale Sharks captain
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWhat have we learned from the opening rounds of the Heineken Champions Cup?
The Champions Cup pools are taking shape after two intriguing rounds that served up an exhilarating blend of drama, entertainment and...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoTigers suffer a mauling but Tuilagi’s hitting form
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER He’s through: Manu Tuilagi breaks clear to score a second half consolation try PICTURES: Getty Images Touchdown: Alan...
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Champions Cup
/ 7 years agoMurphy: We were bullied up front
GEORDAN Murphy admitted his Tigers pack has come off second best at Kingspan Stadium. “We did a lot of things well...
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Features
/ 7 years agoRUGBY SHORTS
Du Plessis to Glasgow GLASGOW have signed South African prop Petrus du Plessis from London Irish until the end of the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoBrown wins award as new Bionic Elbow man
PETER JACKSON Indefatigable: Mike Brown has made a remarkable 300 appearances for Quins PICTURE: Getty Images Back in the old days...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSuccess may let Sarries and Chiefs rest players
COLIN BOAG Champions: But Leinster players appeared only 6.6 times for their club With the Champions Cup starting this weekend, it...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoShane Williams column: High injury toll may scupper Scarlets chances of a Champions Cup repeat
Are last year's semi-finalists down on their luck heading into their Pool 4 opener against Racing 92
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/ 7 years agoO’Brien leads way to famous victory
By RICHARD O’NEILL Ulster…15 Connacht …22 IT COULD get confusing soon on the international scene if Connacht’s Sean O’Brien gets an...
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Features
/ 7 years agoUlster hit by injury to midfielder Cave
ULSTER will be without experienced centre Darren Cave for eight weeks after he suffered a fractured thumb against Munster last weekend....
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Features
/ 7 years agoCardiff move one point behind Scarlets
By CARL FIELD CELTIC CUP ROUND-UP CARDIFF Blues A put themselves firmly back into Celtic Cup contention with a 26-12 win...
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/ 7 years agoFormer Ulster star signs extension with Brive
Former Ireland and Ulster centre to remain in France
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/ 7 years agoMunster run riot in 9-try mauling of Ulster
By DARAGH SMALL Munster …64 Ulster…7 JOEY CARBERY scored 18 points as Munster secured their biggest ever PRO14 victory against Ulster...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSub Lloyd helps get Blues over the line
By ROGER PANTING CHEETAHS looked set for a shock win, their first of the season, but two converted tries in the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoFitzgerald helps Scarlets down the Eagles
CELTIC CUP ROUND-UP By CARL FIELD SCARLETS A returned to winning ways in the Celtic Cup with a 35-19 defeat of...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKeith Wood praises Billy Burns’ impact at Ulster
How is the former Gloucester fly-half faring at Ravenhill?
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/ 7 years agoBurns’ nerves of steel save Ulster
By JOHN MUNN Cheetahs …39 Ulster …39 HENRYSpeight’s try in the final passage of play earned Ulster a draw in South...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKinghorn waiting as Hogg is ruled out for Autumn
By GARY HEATLY Young flier: Edinburgh full-back Blair Kinghorn STUART Hogg will miss Scotland’s Autumn Internationals after being ruled out for...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoLeicester Tigers Will Spencer handed four-week ban for red card against Wasps
Spencer was sent off for a dangerous tackle on Tommy Taylor
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Celtic Cup
/ 7 years agoRosser’s five-star show has Dragons roaring
By CARL FIELD LEFT wing Jared Rosser helped himself to five tries as Dragons A chalked up their first win, beating...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDavies boosted by new Hildago-Clyne rivalry
By STEFFAN THOMAS GARETH Davies has warned his Wales scrumhalf rivals he’s set to go to the next level this season....
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoJonathan Davies to miss Scarlets clash with Leinster
Wayne Pivac says it is 'smart' to not risk the centre against the PRO14 champions
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoScarlets pay the penalty as Cooney steals win
By RONAN O’BRIEN JOHN Cooney kicked a last-minute penalty to give Ulster victory over Scarlets in Belfast following a tight opener...
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Features
/ 7 years agoMcCall factor is magic ingredient for Sarries
BRENDAN GALLAGHER charts the remarkable rise of Mark McCall and his methods at Saracens Champions: Saracens celebrate with the Premiership trophy...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoWest Country foes set to rekindle rivalry in Ashton Gate near sell-out
26,000 tickets and counting have been sold for the Premiership season opener between Bristol and Bath
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 7 years agoSteve Diamond can shine rough edges with his talent-spotting
Brendan Gallagher's assessment of Sale Sharks heading into the new season
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoAckermann relieved as scan shows Tom Savage injury not as bad as first feared
Ackermann had feared the forward could be out for "six to nine months"
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoWORCESTER
Director of Rugby: Alan Solomons Captain: GJ van Velze Ground: Sixways Stadium Capacity: 11,499 The Warriors finished 11th last season, and...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoClermont show why they are favourites
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Debut try: Paddy Jackson scored for Perpignan PICTURE: Getty Images Apoll of Top 14 coaches anointed Clermont...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoUlster’s Rory Best keeps tight-lipped on his thoughts about his future
Over a decade as Ulster captain
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Features
/ 7 years agoBlow for Stockdale
ULSTER winger Jacob Stockdale has been ruled out for six to eight weeks with a grade 2 hamstring strain. Stockdale, 22,...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWasps kick off with a doozy in Dublin
By SAM JACKSON LEINSTER will begin the defence of their Champions Cup title at home to Wasps on Friday October 12...
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/ 7 years agoDavidson lets rip at Bordeaux’s ‘Lucky
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Tough stance: Bordeaux coach Rory Teague Bordeaux-Begles coach Rory Teague is preparing for the most important campaign...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoPre-season fixtures
August 17 Edinburgh v Bath 7.45pm Cornish Pirates v Exeter 7.30pm Benetton v Leicester 7.30pm Dragons v Northampton (TBC) Leinster v...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoFEATURE: Johan Ackermann reflects on his first year in the Premiership with Gloucester
The Gloucester head coach talks Cipriani, team set-up and his vision for the Cherry and Whites
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Features
/ 7 years agoFoundations in place, now we must take it to the next level
Q&A ON THE RECORD JOHAN ACKERMANN Star signing: Danny Cipriani will bring X-factor to the backline Pictures: Getty Images Gloucester head...
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