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George can bring good times back to Ospreys

29 April 2018 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IT’S BEEN a fantastic week for the Ospreys, and one thing is for sure – they’ve now got no […]

French aces vie to land Cipriani

29 April 2018 0 comments

RACING 92 are ready to battle Paris rivals Stade Francais as they look to tempt Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani to the French capital later this […]

Tissues at the ready as Will bids farewell

29 April 2018 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Test ambition: Will Addison playing for Sale PICTURE: Getty Images AS he prepares to play his last home game for Sale Sharks, […]

Muldoon given dream send off

29 April 2018 0 comments

By DARAGH SMALL Connacht …47 Leinster…10 CONNACHT ran in seven tries to send retiring captain John Muldoon off in style – the first time the […]

Jackson and Olding face bigger trial among public

22 April 2018 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK What happens next to Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding is less about them being cleared of rape […]

Front five are crucial to Bristol’s survival

22 April 2018 0 comments

LOOKS AT NEXT SEASON’S PROSPECTS FOR THE PREMIERSHIP’S NEW BOYS Champions: Bristol enjoy their bubbly – but will it be a sober season to come? […]

Ulster legend Paul Marshall to retire at end of season

19 April 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Paul Marshall has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current season. The […]

Kiss promises a fight to the death

15 April 2018 1 comment

Keeping the dream alive: Irish beat Quins LONDON Irish head coach Les Kiss has hailed the outstanding work ethic of his side, who must beat […]

Cipriani features in Meyer plans for Stade

15 April 2018 2 comments

Linked: Danny Cipriani BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler FORMER Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer jetted into Paris at the end of last week […]

Ulster, Ospreys vie for Mallinder

15 April 2018 1 comment

Wanted man: Jim Mallinder JIM MALLINDER is in advanced talks to become Ulster’s new director of rugby – but they might still need to hold […]

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 […]

Jackson, Olding contracts revoked

15 April 2018 2 comments

ULSTER and Ireland players Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding have been sacked. Last month, the players were cleared of rape after a nine-week trial but […]

Herbst may have to go under the knife

15 April 2018 1 comment

ULSTER have received a blow with news that Wiehahn Herbst is likely to miss the rest of the campaign with a knee injury. The 29-year-old […]

DREAM TEAM

15 April 2018 0 comments

MIKE DENBEE, THE OLD ELTHAMIANS AND FORMER LONDON WELSH BACK ROWER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Alec Hepburn – […]

One-club man Darren Cave gets new deal with Ulster

12 April 2018 0 comments

Ulster centre set to play his 12th season at the Kingspan after penning one-year extension

Kempson has eye on West’s job

8 April 2018 2 comments

FORMER Northampton prop Robbie Kempson is keen to return Franklin’s Gardens next season to replace forwards coach Dorian West. Saints have already announced that West […]

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 […]

Ulster still in mix for honours with bonus point win

8 April 2018 1 comment

By RONAN O’NEILL Edinburgh …20 Ulster …32 RICHARD Cockerill blamed a poor first-half showing for the defeat at the hands of Ulster at Murrayfield on […]

Not-guilty Jackson on his way to Premiership

1 April 2018 0 comments

IRELAND international Paddy Jackson could look to rebuild his career with a move to the Premiership next season. Blindside understands Premiership clubs have been sounded […]

Paul’sgoing strong – 15 years after his first cap

1 April 2018 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Any day now Paul James will qualify for membership of an exclusive club, one reserved for those […]

Solomona in the dock for abusing Shillcock

1 April 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SALE and England wing Denny Solomona has been charged after allegedly verbally abusing Jamie Shillcock in the Sharks’ win over Worcester Warriors. Television […]

Blues prove that defence matches their attack

1 April 2018 2 comments

By MATT WRIGHT RICHLane’s try settled this quarter final Bedford’s way after the hosts managed to absorb everything Ulster A could throw at them 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 […]

Sharks are circling around prop Matt

1 April 2018 0 comments

Move? Matt Mullan is being tempted away from Wasps The Scarlets are set to sign electric Cheetahs full-back Clayton Blommetjies. Blommetjies, 27, has chosen to […]

Ireland internationals Jackson and Olding acquitted in rape trial

28 March 2018 0 comments

Nine-week trial concludes in Belfast after verdicts returned by jury

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

Williams column: Shame Cardiff Blues didn’t go for home-grown option

27 March 2018 0 comments

Shane Williams questions why Wales looks set to have no Welsh head coaches in charge of the regions next season

Rory Best and Rob Kearney extend IRFU contracts

20 March 2018 0 comments

Grand Slam winners sign new deals with Ulster and Leinster

Ireland hardly hit top gear and they’re only going to get better

18 March 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT World class: Conor Murray People have short memories, even your correspondent! Two months ago at the annual Rugby Paper Six Nations lunch […]

Blues still wait to get their man…and wait…and wait

11 March 2018 1 comment

THE seasons come and go and Cardiff Blues are still to find a head coach, a fact which, if nothing else, fits into the gloom […]

Saints job for Vesty as Boyd reshapes Warriors

11 March 2018 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON have appointed Sam Vesty as their attack coach from the start of next season. The 36-year-old former Leicester, Bath and England utility back will […]

RUGBY SHORTS

11 March 2018 0 comments

Welsh leave for Varndell SCARLETS have signed Bristol wing Tom Varndell on a short-term deal until the end of the season to ease an injury […]

Tuohy joins Stade Francais as medical joker

11 March 2018 1 comment

FORMER Ulster and Ireland lock Dan Tuohy has signed a short-term deal with French Top 14 club Stade Francais after being released by Bristol. Tuohy, […]

Botha playing for his future at Irish

4 March 2018 0 comments

Believer: London Irish back rower Arno Botha HIGH-impact back rower Arno Botha believes London Irish can still pull off a miracle despite their parlous position […]

‘Berbatov of rugby’ resigns to give Quins a boost before big Wasps re-match

11 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS captain Dave Ward has hailed Tim Visser’s re-signing as a “massive boost” before a match against Wasps they must win to […]

Kyle’s not a bad boy – he just gets emotional

11 February 2018 0 comments

KYLE Sinckler is back. Hamstring pulled in the Portugal training camp healed, ban served, the dynamic Harlequins, England and Lions tight-head is ready to take […]

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 […]

Kings crowned by seven-try Ulster

11 February 2018 0 comments

By RONAN O’BRIEN Ulster 59 Kings 10 CRAIG Gilroy’s hat-trick got Jono Gibbes off to a glorious start as Ulster head coach. Ulster ran in […]

Farrell in to help Ulster

11 February 2018 1 comment

IRELAND defence coach Andy Farrell is to help out at Ulster short-term after the Six Nations. Head coach Jono Gibbes needs to bolster his coaching […]

Stockdale and Aki named in Ireland team to play France

1 February 2018 0 comments

Ireland’s last trip to Paris in the Six Nations ended in a 10-9 defeat

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

We’ll prove we’re no softies at Wasps says Gaskell

21 January 2018 1 comment

Preview Wasps v Ulster Today, Kick-off 3.15pm. Ricoh Arena JAMES Gaskell knows Wasps must sharpen their defence or forget about silverware this season. Gaskell’s side […]

Donald puts those fishing rods away again

14 January 2018 0 comments

A FEW months back, at the end of the New Zealand season, Stephen Donald found himself out of work. The Chiefs having decided his time […]

Pirates fail to repel late Ulster attack

14 January 2018 1 comment

By BILL KIELY Ulster A 25 C Pirates 14 PIRATES coach Alan Paver believes his team are still in with a chance of progression despite […]

RUGBY SHORTS

14 January 2018 0 comments

Lydiate out for season OSPREYS and Wales flanker Dan Lydiate has been ruled out for the rest of the season after surgery on a bicep […]

Leinster and Ireland dealt injury blow as Ringrose ruled out for over a month

9 January 2018 0 comments

Centre out for remaining Champions Cup pool matches and first two Six Nations matches

Kenya 7s up the creek after main sponsor pulls plug

7 January 2018 0 comments

Flyer: Nelson Oyoo THE Kenyan Sevens team has always been the standard bearers for the country competing in the World Series but the withdrawal of […]

Red card rules Arnold out of Euro pool finale

7 January 2018 0 comments

MUNSTER centre Sam Arnold has been banned for three weeks after being sent-off for a dangerous tackle on fly-half Christian Lealiifano in the 24-17 defeat […]