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Jeremy Guscott: No more squabbles, let’s all just get behind our squad

9 May 2013 2 comments

I like the look of Warren Gatland’s 2013 Lions squad, which has physicality as well as speed and skill. Like all Lions squads there are […]

Nick Cain: These slabs of meat will be mighty mouthfuls

8 May 2013 0 comments

Slabs of red meat? More like slabs of gristle. The sort of tough, unpalatable stuff that the Aussies, who like the red meat on their […]

Nick Cain assesses the potential outcomes of the Heineken Cup quarter-finals

4 April 2013 0 comments

Can England’s leading club sides come up trumps when it is all on the line, or will they follow in the footsteps of Stuart Lancaster’s […]

Italy v Ireland: teams

14 March 2013 0 comments

Jonny Sexton has been ruled out of Ireland’s last game of the Six Nations with a foot injury. The Leinster playmaker, who missed the last […]

Nick Cain: Here’s the real reason for Warren Gatland’s outburst

1 March 2013 2 comments

None of the explanations I’ve heard so far for Warren Gatland’s ill-conceived comments about the divisive potential of having too many English players in a […]

Nick Cain looks at the key areas which will decide today’s battle at the Aviva stadium, Dublin

24 February 2013 0 comments

It is a decade since England last won in Dublin in the Six Nations. In the interim there have been heartache and heavy defeats inflicted […]

Scotland v Ireland: teams

22 February 2013 0 comments

Geoff Cross has been named in Scotland’s starting XV ahead of their clash with Ireland at Murrayfield on Sunday for the third round of the […]

Marshall and Jackson handed Test debut

20 February 2013 2 comments

Luke Marshall and Paddy Jackson will make their Test debuts for Ireland after being named in the XV for their match with Scotland on Sunday. […]

Ireland v England: teams

8 February 2013 0 comments

James Haskell will start for England in Sunday’s RBS Six Nations match against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The London Wasps forward comes in […]

Wales v Ireland: Teams

1 February 2013 0 comments

Dan Biggar will lead the Welsh attack tomorrow after the Ospreys’ play-maker was named at fly-half to face Ireland. After a troublesome Summer and Autumn Test series, […]

BOD, O’Brien and Kearney named in Ireland XV

29 January 2013 2 comments

Brian O’Driscoll, Sean O’Brien and Rob Kearney have been named in Ireland’s starting XV to face Wales on Saturday. The Leinster trio missed the Autumn […]

Jamie Heaslip named Ireland captain

17 January 2013 2 comments

Leinster No.8 Jamie Heaslip will skipper Ireland for the forthcoming Six Nations, it was announced today. Declan Kidney revealed his 39-man training squad for the […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 7: preview and predictions

26 October 2012 3 comments

Dragons v Ulster The Dragons have only made two changes from the side that lost to Bayonne last week. Adam Jones replaces Ian Nimmo at […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 5: preview and predictions

28 September 2012 1 comment

Cardiff v Ulster Second row forward Bradley Davies will make his 100th appearance for the Blues tonight alongside club captain Andries Pretorius who returns to […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 3: preview and predictions

14 September 2012 1 comment

Connacht v Scarlets Andrew Browne has been named at blindside flanker for Connacht in what will be his first game since an injury during the […]

Connacht left at the gate by proud Lions

24 March 2024 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……..14 Lions …………….38 MAN of the match JC Pretorious said a first ever win in Ireland could now propel them into […]

Bury bounce back in emphatic style

10 March 2024 0 comments

By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury………….. 41 North Walsham….. 12 CANTERBURY bounced back from a disappointing run of games to secure the win. Nathan Morris opened the […]

Dorking back on track in top win

11 February 2024 1 comment

By KEVIN BEAL Dorking…………………42 Canterbury…………..22 DORKING returned to winning ways as they ran in seven tries to Canterbury’s three, in a game inspired by Daragh […]

Bulls ……………..53 Connacht ……..27

26 November 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK AN error-strewn performance from Connacht put the Irish province out of contention at Loftus Versfeld as the Bulls ran riot. The Bulls […]

Premiership Derby Weekend preview

17 November 2023 0 comments

Round six of the Gallagher Premiership ignites local pride and historic rivalries with three intense derbies set to take place. Bath face Bristol under the […]

Kilgallen try seals fightback win

5 November 2023 0 comments

■ By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……..22 Ulster ……………20 CONNACHT flanker Conor Oliver said that his side’s remarkable comeback at the Sportsground was down to them […]

Ealing will still be team to beat

15 October 2023 0 comments

With the sudden demise of champions Jersey Reds, the race for the Championship is more open than ever, Ben Jaycock reports Many have suggested that […]

Codling knows it will be tough

8 October 2023 0 comments

Premiership team-by-team previews: Newcastle Falcons ALEX Codling knew what he was taking on when he agreed to become Newcastle’s third director of rugby in little […]

Financial squeeze sees Welsh exodus

30 July 2023 0 comments

Ben Jaycock reports on the problems faced by the Welsh regions as international stars and young talent head for exit Benetton IN: Andy Uren (Bristol […]

All that glitters isn’t necessarily gold…

23 July 2023 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at the big name players who have been on the move in the Premiership during this close season Player movement this summer […]

Connacht go close but Stormers finish off in style

14 May 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Stormers………. 43pts Tries: Libbok 28, 33, Davids 16, de Wet 65, Theunissen 77, Nel 80 Conversions: Libbok 17, 29, 34, 66, 80 […]

Carty kicks Connacht to South Africa

7 May 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster …………….. 10pts Tries: O’Connor 65 Conversions: Cooney 66 Penalties: Cooney 21 Connacht ……….15pts Penalties: Carty 24, 34, 40, 45, 75 Connacht […]

Aki leads the charge for Connacht

16 April 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……….38pts Tries: Kilgallen 13, Tierney-Martin 18, Oliver 28, Hansen 37, Penalty 45, Marmion 76 Conversions: Carty 14, 29, 37 Cardiff ……………19pts […]

Former Wasps star for Treviso

2 April 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Benetton ……..41 Connacht …….. 19 CONNACHT could have few complaints as yet another Challenge Cup campaign fizzled out. Connacht failed to build […]

Connacht make it a high five

26 March 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……..41 Edinburgh …….26 Hat-trick hero Caolin Blade said they knew they had to dig deep when Connacht went down temporarily to […]

Another luckless night for Dragons

5 March 2023 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Dragons………….20pts Tries: Wainwright 11, Rosser 42 Conversions: Reed 11, 42 Penalties: Reed 24, 47 Connacht ……….22pts Tries: Prendergast 20, Butler 51, Heffernan […]

Connacht cruise into knockouts

15 January 2023 0 comments

By DARAGH SMALL Connacht …….. 61 Brive ………………. 5 ALEX Wootton scored a hat-trick as Connacht’s bonus point win secured their place in the knockout […]

Try double for local lad Forde

8 January 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……. 24 Sharks …………. 12 GALWAY native Cathal Forde was the hero for Connacht as they carved out a bonus point […]

Walder: We couldn’t put them under any pressure

11 December 2022 2 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht……….22pts Tries: Boyle 4, Byrne 37, Killgallen 77 Conversions: Hawkshaw 4, 38 Penalties: Hawkshaw 60 Newcastle………. 8pts Tries: Earle 25 Penalties: Schoeman […]

James stars as seven-try Saints surge to top of pool

16 October 2022 0 comments

By NICK POWELL Northampton ..49pts Tries: Sylvester 10, Scott-Young 14, Collins 18, 40; Hendy 25, Lockett 32, James 53 Conversions: Grayson 10, 15, 19, 26; […]

Rowntree rues ill-discipline

9 October 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht …………..20 Munster …………….11 TIGHTHEAD Finlay Bealham says Connacht can use this hard-earned win to kickstart their season after three away losses […]

CHAMPIONSHIP 2022-23 SQUADS

4 September 2022 0 comments

AMPTHILL Captain: Charlie Beckett Head coach: Paul Turner Squad: Syd Blackmore, Matt Gallagher, Aleki Lutui, Jake Elwood, Dom Hardman, Griff Phillipson, Joe Sproston, Charlie Beckett, […]

Connacht can’t hold on as Sharks find their form

1 May 2022 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Sharks ………………..41Connacht …………….21MUNSTER lock Gerbrant Grobler crossed for two tries to end Connacht’s hopes of a clean sweep over the four South […]

Late score from Sullivan seals win for Connacht

27 February 2022 0 comments

Connacht ……..19 Stormers ……..17CONNACHT came from behind to claim a second victory on the bounce.Coach Andy Friend was particularly pleased with the impact of his […]

Outstanding Ulster lads stake claim for Ireland

6 February 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Ulster …………….32ptsTries: Baloucoune 40, 80; Jones 14, Moore 20 Conversions: Doak 54, 74Penalties: Doak 15, 21, 40Connacht ……….12ptsTries: McNulty 26, Wotton 47 […]

Can Crowley revive Italy’s serial losers?

23 January 2022 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERSA weekly look at the game’s other talking pointsBRENDAN GALLAGHER Kieran Crowley will become the eighth Italy coach to undertake a Six Nations campaign […]

Ospreys fail to find lift off as Friend’s men plunder seven

28 November 2021 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……….46pts Tries: Hansen 2, Bolton 13, McNulty 23, Arnold 43, Penalty 58, Blade 70, Fitzgerald 78 Conversions: Carty 44, 71, 79 […]

Oliver wanted more, he got it

24 October 2021 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……..36 Ulster …………….11 CONNACHT destroyed the table-toppers’ perfect start to the season with a five tries to one win with back […]

Worcester 52-39 Connacht: New-look Warriors get monkey off their back

5 September 2021 0 comments

IT MAY have been only a pre-season friendly but Worcester recorded their first win since November 21. Since then they have endured a miserable run […]

60 cap rule brings big names home

22 August 2021 1 comment

ALEX BYWATER talks to Dragons new signing Will Rowlands and rounds up the other big transfers BenettonIns: Rhyno Smith (Cheetahs), Carl Weg-ner (Cheetahs), Nahuel Tetaz […]

Kendellen leads new-look Ireland

13 June 2021 1 comment

IRELAND COACH Richie Murphy has only six players from last year’s squad that helped put Ireland U20 in pole position until the tournament was cancelled, […]

Connacht complete first-ever away day hat-trick

16 May 2021 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Munster ……….20Connacht ……..24CONNACHT coach Andy Friend said his first win over Munster was sweet, not least as it was the first time […]