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Scarlets have no answer to Carty boot

20 February 2022 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets ……23pts Tries: J Williams 18, Penalty Try 65 Conversions: D Jones 18 Penalties: D Jones 4, 35; Patchell 76 Connacht ….29pts […]

Dragons fired up for ‘free hit’ at the leaders

20 February 2022 0 comments

By ROB COLE PREVIEW… Dragons v Ulster Today. Kick-off 2pm, Rodney Parade Frustrated: Dean Ryan Ready: Chris Coleman DRAGONS boss Dean Ryan set his team […]

France v Ireland Team News: Ireland must make do without Sexton

10 February 2022 0 comments

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of this Saturday’s crucial Six Nations encounter against France with a hamstring injury. Vice-captain James Ryan takes […]

We lacked muscle admits Pivac

6 February 2022 1 comment

WALES coach Wayne Pivac and his skipper Dan Biggar pinpointed their inability to match Ireland’s physicality as the reason for their heavy defeat in Dublin. […]

Serendipity enhances Euro Cup’s Round of 16

6 February 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT UNINTENDED consequences? You can’t move for them in the Union game, whether the governing class is ring-fencing the Premiership or fiddling around with […]

Outstanding Ulster lads stake claim for Ireland

6 February 2022 0 comments

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

Glasgow pile on the late pressure

30 January 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……..20 Glasgow ……..42 GLASGOW coach Danny Wilson was thrilled with the way his men attacked the Connacht set-piece and then made […]

Freddie fired up for his chance at No.10

30 January 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES FREDDIE Burns has taken to spending 20 minutes each morning in a sauna, and with George Ford away on England duty he […]

Bundee’s out after his moan at referee

23 January 2022 0 comments

Preview Stade Francais v Connacht Today, Kick-off 1pm CONNACHT have qualified for the Champions Cup’s knockout stages for the first time after Cardiff were handed […]

Lam: Cup win is on if we’re ruthless

23 January 2022 0 comments

PAT Lam insists Bristol can be serious contenders for the Champions Cup if they improve their accuracy. The former Connacht coach was speaking after his […]

You’re fired! Conor’s hope over

16 January 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER FORMER Ireland U20 international and London Irish back row Conor Gilsenan last week saw his dreams of a […]

Connacht come out on top in feisty Irish derby

2 January 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……….10pts Tries: Aki 58 Conversions: Fitzgerald 59 Penalties: Carty 15 Munster …………..8pts Tries: Conway 23 Penalties: Healy 17 PROMISING flanker […]

Late Leicester Tigers try downs spirited Connacht

19 December 2021 1 comment

Leicester Tigers continued their flawless campaign with a European win over Connacht. The fixture at Welford Road was the only game to take place today […]

Leicester Tigers lose in the Challenge Cup final

Captain Genge is given the Euro chop

19 December 2021 2 comments

Preview Leicester v Connacht Today, Kick-off 1pm DEPARTING prop Ellis Genge has been left out of the squad for Leicester’s Champions Cup game against Connacht […]

Youngs is fired up to keep Tigers on the run

19 December 2021 1 comment

By PAUL REES LEICESTER are one match away from going into the new year with an undefeated record in the Premiership, but their experienced England […]

Set-piece dominance will be key says Friend

12 December 2021 0 comments

Preview Connacht v Stade Francais Today, Kick-off 1pm CONNACHT are relishing the challenge of hosting Stade Francais as they look to bounce back from their […]

Big tackle count sees Ospreys win wrestle

5 December 2021 1 comment

By ROGER POANTING Ospreys …………..19pts Tries: Morris 32 Conversions: Myler 35 Penalties: Myler 17, 35, 58, 65 Ulster ………………13pts Tries: Penalty 14 Penalties: Cooney 19, […]

Super-sub Porter sets up second-half stampede

5 December 2021 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Leinster …………47pts Tries: Ruddock 23, Ringrose 32, Sheehan 39, Larmour 41, Doris 49, Baird 58, Deegan 74 Conversions: H Byrne 24, 33, […]

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 […]

Thinking prop Ray believed persistence trumped all

28 November 2021 0 comments

Peter Jackson remembers the life of Ireland’s great British Lion Ray McLoughlin When they laid Ray McLoughlin to rest last Wednesday, the Lions he left […]

Exeter kids give Bears a battle all the way

14 November 2021 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter ……27pts Tries: Kenny 4, Walsh 18, 51 Conversions: Hodge 4, 18, 51 Penalties: Hodge 44, 80 Bristol ……33pts Tries: Penalty 35, […]

Sharks pursue Ford to replace Bristol-bound AJ

14 November 2021 0 comments

SALE Sharks are chasing Leicester fly-half George Ford following AJ MacGinty’s decision to join Bristol next season. Ford, right, is the Premiership’s leading scorer this […]

New faces in Irish squad

7 November 2021 2 comments

IRELAND coach Adam Griggs has named six uncapped players in the squad for the Tests against USA and Japan. Leinster pair Mary Healy and Ella […]

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 […]

Carbery keeps Munster winning

17 October 2021 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Munster ……….20 Connacht ……..18 JOEY Carbery landed a final minute conversion to preserve Munster’s winning start. Replacement hooker Diarmuid Barron saved Munster […]

Powerful start, then Dragons collapse

17 October 2021 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Dragons …………..10pts Tries: Lewis 21 Conversions: S Davies 21 Penalties: S Davis 28 Stormers ……….24pts Tries: Zas 64, 79 Conversions: Libbok 79 […]

Jet-heeled Jonah fires in for superb double

10 October 2021 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ……….22pts Tries: Hansen 58, Fitzgerald 72 Penalties: Carty 2, 14, 31, 34 Dragons …………35pts Tries: Holmes 27, 65, J Williams 47, […]

EALING TRAILFINDERS

12 September 2021 0 comments

Head of Rugby: Ben Ward Captain: Rayn Smid Ground: Vallis Way Capacity: 3,000 Even without any additions to their squad, they’d have still had enough […]

Gabby gets the URC gig with BBC

12 September 2021 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER GABBY Logan, right, is set to be the marquee signing for BBC Wales’ coverage of the new United Rugby Championship season when […]

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 […]

Scarlets attack coach Richard Whiffin leaves club

22 July 2021 0 comments

More changes to the coaching staff at the Scarlets

Ireland 71-10 USA: Kelleher hits four in American thrashing

11 July 2021 2 comments

HOOKER Ronan Kelleher crossed four times as Ireland wrapped up their season in style against the USA. Kelleher, 23, said: “We had eight new caps […]

Lions 28-10 Japan: Gutting for AWJ but his Lions are looking good

27 June 2021 0 comments

THIS was a tough, testing workout against worthy and tireless opponents but in the final analysis that will count for little compared with the […]

The three key selection dilemmas facing Lions coach Warren Gatland

27 June 2021 0 comments

THE debate surrounding selection for the Test series is one of the areas that galvanises Lions fans, and the 2021 tour will be no exception […]

Hawkins aims to be like Sonny Bill

27 June 2021 0 comments

TEENAGE Ospreys centre Joe Hawkins is modelling his game on Sonny Bill Williams and Jonathan Davies as he looks to make his mark at senior […]

One more signing expected by Rob Baxter

13 June 2021 0 comments

EXETER Chiefs boss Rob Baxter is after one more player for next season. He has recently signed Highlanders prop Josh Iosefa-Scott and Connacht centre Sean […]

Connacht 26-19 Ospreys: Toby Booth wants final day reaction after Ospreys come up short

6 June 2021 1 comment

Ospreys head coach Toby Booth wants a strong finish to the Rainbow Cup after seeing their final hopes ended in Galway

Exeter Chiefs sign highly-rated centre from Connacht

30 May 2021 1 comment

EXETER Chiefs have completed the signing of Ireland U20 outside centre Sean O’Brien who has agreed to a two-year deal. O’Brien, in his third season […]

Connacht chance torpedoed by Papali’i red card

30 May 2021 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Benetton ……..20 Connacht ……..12 ABRAHAM Papali’i was sent off for the third time since his debut in August as Connacht’s slim Rainbow […]

Dream Team: Former Ireland and Sale Sharks hooker Bernard Jackman

23 May 2021 0 comments

Bernard Jackman picks a dream XV based on the best he has played with or against

Connacht 21-50 Leinster: Sidelined Hugo Keenan scores hat-trick

9 May 2021 0 comments

LEINSTER put their Champions Cup exit to La Rochelle behind them to come from 16-0 down to oust Connacht. Hugo Keenan brushed off his Lions […]

Captain’s challenge sets up Sullivan’s winner

25 April 2021 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Ulster …………..24 Connacht ……..26 CONNACHT coach Andy Friend is not convinced the new laws being trialled are going to work even though […]

Leicester 48-32 Connacht: Tigers leave it late to end Connacht’s challenge

4 April 2021 0 comments

An 11-try thriller at Welford Road sees Leicester come through to beat Connacht and advance in the Challenge Cup

Patchell set for return as Scarlets chase top table

21 March 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS PREVIEW… Scarlets v Connacht Monday. Kick-off 8pm, Parc y Scarlets GLENN Delaney admits budgetary uncertainty is making life difficult for the Scarlets, […]

Niyi wants more of Lam’s wisdom

21 March 2021 2 comments

RUGBY SHORTS BRISTOL winger Niyi Adeolokun has extended his contract with the Premiership high flyers for another year. Adeolokun, 30, joined from Connacht last summer […]

Connacht 14-15 Edinburgh: Chamberlain steals points in stoppage time

14 March 2021 0 comments

OUT-HALF Nathan Chamberlain was the hero for Edinburgh as he snatched victory deep into stoppage time at the Sportsground. Connacht paid the full price for […]

Munster 20-17 Connacht: Munster set to experiment after booking place in final

7 March 2021 1 comment

Munster are into their first final under head coach Johann van Graan

Benetton 17-19 Connacht: Hero Aki’s last-minute try saves Connacht

28 February 2021 1 comment

Connacht continue to collect points on their travels, with Bundee Aki leaving it late to rescue the win

My Life in Rugby – Sean Scanlon: Rotherham were the fancy dress champs

19 February 2021 1 comment

Former Nottingham, Munster, Rotherham and Doncaster full-back Sean Scanlon reflects on his rugby career

Dai Young gets to know ‘talented’ young guns at Cardiff Blues

18 February 2021 1 comment

A little time off has allowed interim director of rugby Dai Young to survey the talent that ranges across all levels at Cardiff Blues, ahead of the return of the PRO14 next weekend

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