By TOM SHEEDY Sharks ………….22 Munster ……….22 Munster head coach Graham Rowntree knew it would be another gruelling outing in Kings Park but the resilience […]
By PETER JACKSON Wales ……………………………. 10pts Tries: Williams 46 Conversions: Biggar 46 Penalties: Biggar 14 Ireland…………………………. 34pts Tries: Doris 2, Ryan 9, Lowe 21, van […]
The 2023 Guinness Six Nations is right around the corner, with the opening fixtures taking place on the afternoons of February 4-5. Rugby fans from […]
Team-by-team Six Nations Previews: Ireland If you glance westwards as we approach the Six Nations you can witness a strange phenomenon across the Irish Sea, a […]
Ulster’s Jacob Stockdale has been recalled to Ireland’s 37-man Six Nations squad, but Munster fly-half Joey Carbery is a notable absentee. Stockdale joins Stuart McCloskey, […]
Preview Munster v Toulouse Today. Kick-off 3.15pm MUNSTER make one change from their win over Edinburgh with Mike Haley drafted into the backs to replace […]
By BEN JAYCOCK ULSTER winger Jacob Stockdale has returned to the Ireland squad after a 15-month absence as head coach Andy Farrell named six uncapped […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Former Ireland captain Rob Saunders believes the series win in New Zealand will provide the ultimate confidence boost for Andy Farrell’s side […]
Ulster winger Robert Baloucoune has been ruled out of Ireland’s tour of New Zealand through injury as Andy Farrell reveals his squad for their summer […]
By KEVIN FALLON Leinster………………35 Munster …………….25 A SECOND-STRING Leinster side who were already guaranteed top spot were still too strong for an almost full-strength Munster […]
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures:PART 110 Jamie Heaslip […]
By PAUL REES Ireland …………..26ptsTries: Sheehan 16, Healy 27, Van der Flier 59, Murray 78Conversions: Sexton 17, 28, 60 Scotland …………..5ptsTries: Schoeman 33IRELAND have been […]
By PETER JACKSON WALES are being challenged to start the Six Nations with a performance designed to send a strident message to their wounded Lions: […]
IRELAND Brendan Gallagher runs the rule over his tip to win the Championship Twinkle toes: Ireland’s tighthead anchor Tadhg Furlong PICTURE: Getty Images NICK CAIN […]
VETERAN fly-half Johnny Sexton will captain Ireland for the third successive Six Nations after overcoming ankle and knee issues suffered in November. Sexton appeared off […]
CHRIS HEWETTGUEST COLUMNIST Will the Arctic icecap last long enough to witness another Italian victory in the Six Nations? Why would anyone in full possession […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK THE amount of hype surrounding France’s brilliant scrum-half Antoine Dupont raises the question whether he is the most […]
PREVIEW…Wasps v MunsterToday. Kick-off 3.15pm, Coventry Building Society ArenaThe boy’s back: Alfie Barbeary returns to the Wasps starting line-up for the first time since AprilPICTURE: […]
PAUL REES TALKS TO BRIAN O’DRISCOLL ABOUT THE HEINEKEN CUP WEEKEND The group stage of the Heineken Champions Cup is sandwiched between the Autumn Internationals […]
AS bad as some of the officiating was in last weekend’s internationals (referees and TMOs) I still agree with everything in Colin Boag’s column about […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Huge talent: Caelan Doris was outstanding against the All Blacks and can become the best blindside in the […]
By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW…Ireland v ArgentinaToday. Kick-off 2.15pm, Aviva StadiumROBBIE Henshaw will make his first appearance of the season as one of four changes to […]
MY LIFE IN RUGBYTHE FORMER MUNSTER, PLYMOUTH, DONCASTER AND LEICESTER FLY-HALFDECLAN CUSACK Calling the shots: Declan Cusack playing for DoncasterPICTURE: Getty ImagesIF you’d have told […]
■By GARY FITZGERALD WARREN Gatland prepared his Lions for a “brutal cup final” in Cape Town on Saturday after seeing the Springboks level the series.The […]