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By JOHN FALLON Connacht ........36 Ulster ................11 CONNACHT destroyed the table-toppers’ perfect start to the season with a five tries to...

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/ 4 years ago

Carbery keeps Munster winning

By JOHN FALLON Munster ..........20 Connacht ........18 JOEY Carbery landed a final minute conversion to preserve Munster’s winning start. Replacement hooker...

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/ 4 years ago

Powerful start, then Dragons collapse

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

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/ 4 years ago

Jet-heeled Jonah fires in for superb double

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ..........22pts Tries: Hansen 58, Fitzgerald 72 Penalties: Carty 2, 14, 31, 34 Dragons ............35pts Tries: Holmes 27,...

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/ 4 years ago

EALING TRAILFINDERS

Head of Rugby: Ben Ward Captain: Rayn Smid Ground: Vallis Way Capacity: 3,000 Even without any additions to their squad, they’d...

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/ 4 years ago

Gabby gets the URC gig with BBC

By ALEX BYWATER GABBY Logan, right, is set to be the marquee signing for BBC Wales’ coverage of the new United...

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/ 4 years ago

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

IT MAY have been only a pre-season friendly but Worcester recorded their first win since November 21. Since then they have...

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/ 4 years ago

Scarlets attack coach Richard Whiffin leaves club

More changes to the coaching staff at the Scarlets

By A Wood

International Rugby

/ 4 years ago

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

HOOKER Ronan Kelleher crossed four times as Ireland wrapped up their season in style against the USA. Kelleher, 23, said: “We...

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/ 4 years ago

Hawkins aims to be like Sonny Bill

TEENAGE Ospreys centre Joe Hawkins is modelling his game on Sonny Bill Williams and Jonathan Davies as he looks to make...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 4 years ago

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

THIS was a tough, testing workout against worthy and tireless opponents but in the final analysis that will count for...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 4 years ago

The three key selection dilemmas facing Lions coach Warren Gatland

THE debate surrounding selection for the Test series is one of the areas that galvanises Lions fans, and the 2021 tour...

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

One more signing expected by Rob Baxter

EXETER Chiefs boss Rob Baxter is after one more player for next season. He has recently signed Highlanders prop Josh Iosefa-Scott...

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/ 4 years ago

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

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

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Blindside - rugby transfers

/ 4 years ago

Exeter Chiefs sign highly-rated centre from Connacht

EXETER Chiefs have completed the signing of Ireland U20 outside centre Sean O’Brien who has agreed to a two-year deal. O’Brien,...

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/ 4 years ago

Connacht chance torpedoed by Papali’i red card

By JOHN FALLON Benetton ........20 Connacht ........12 ABRAHAM Papali’i was sent off for the third time since his debut in August...

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Dream Team

/ 4 years ago

Dream Team: Former Ireland and Sale Sharks hooker Bernard Jackman

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

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/ 4 years ago

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

LEINSTER put their Champions Cup exit to La Rochelle behind them to come from 16-0 down to oust Connacht. Hugo Keenan...

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/ 4 years ago

Captain’s challenge sets up Sullivan’s winner

By JOHN FALLON Ulster ..............24 Connacht ........26 CONNACHT coach Andy Friend is not convinced the new laws being trialled are going...

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European Challenge Cup

/ 4 years ago

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

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

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/ 4 years ago

Patchell set for return as Scarlets chase top table

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

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Features

/ 4 years ago

Niyi wants more of Lam’s wisdom

RUGBY SHORTS BRISTOL winger Niyi Adeolokun has extended his contract with the Premiership high flyers for another year. Adeolokun, 30, joined...

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/ 4 years ago

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

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

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/ 4 years ago

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

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

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/ 4 years ago

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

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

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Features

/ 4 years ago

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

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

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/ 4 years ago

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

A little time off has allowed interim director of rugby Dai Young to survey the talent that ranges across all levels...

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/ 4 years ago

Ellis makes try-scoring return after two years out

Cardiff Blues …34pts Tries: Summerhill 12, 20, Lane 26, Jenkins 36, Harris 58, Millard 69 Conversions: Tovey 21, 27, 37 Scully...

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/ 4 years ago

Dragons 20-30 Connacht: Hibbard’s heroics can’t save Dragons

Match report and player ratings from Rodney Parade, where a hat-trick for veteran Hibbard couldn't turn the tide for the Dragons

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/ 4 years ago

Scarlets hot-shot Jac Morgan expected to sign with Toby Booth

A major blow to the Scarlets, as Wales U20 captain Morgan looks set to join rivals Ospreys

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/ 4 years ago

Connacht 10-16 Munster: Munster stretch gap at summit

Match report and player ratings from the inter-provincial clash at the Sportsground

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/ 4 years ago

Leinster 24-35 Connacht: Champions stunned by stone cold Carty

Connacht come away from the RDS with bonus-point win, as Jack Carty stars

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Ulster will bid adieu to Marcell Coetzee at the end of the season

United Rugby Championship

/ 4 years ago

Murphy: First 20 minutes crucial if we are to end poor record at Sportsground

Ulster seek to go unbeaten after being dealt the news that Marcell Coetzee will be departing home to South Africa

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Champions Cup

/ 4 years ago

Bears ace Harry Randall aims to show Eddie he’s the man for all seasons in Galway

Neale Harvey previews Bristol's Champions Cup trip to Connacht with England hopeful Harry Randall

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Champions Cup

/ 4 years ago

Paul Gustard demands cool heads or see Champions Cup hopes fade

Harlequins head of rugby Paul Gustard urges his side to keep strict discipline as Racing 92 await in the Champions Cup

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Champions Cup

/ 4 years ago

Kay: Tough ask but Quins can do it

BT Sport pundit Ben Kay previews Harlequins clash with Racing 92, and says the Premiership club have the toughest schedule in...

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Champions Cup

/ 4 years ago

Racing 92 v Connacht: Andy Friend goes on offensive looking for major upset

Head coach Andy Friend summarises the giant task facing Connacht as they travel to La Défense Arena

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/ 4 years ago

Connacht’s Paul Boyle scores hat-trick on captaincy debut

Connacht move into second with a 31-14 victory over Benetton at the Sportsground

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The Rugby Paper

/ 4 years ago

O’Brien returns to Connacht’s starting grid

Preview Zebre v Connacht Today, Kick-off 2.30pm DAVID Sisi starts at the back of the scrum for Zebre having returned from...

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/ 5 years ago

Max determined to build on that close encounter with Baabaas

By ALEX BYWATER Experience: Max Llewellyn enjoyed mixing with stars MAX Llewellyn hopes his all-too-brief but “crazy” experience with the Barbarians...

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