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Horwitz howitzers make it a double delight

2 December 2018 0 comments

By ANDRE JACOBS Cheetahs …17 Connacht …21 DAVIDHorwitz kicked two key penalties in the secondhalf as Connacht held on for their second South African victory […]

Benetton make fast start as Faiva sparkles

2 December 2018 1 comment

By TOM BLACKETT Kings …19 Benetton…22 THE Kings remain rooted to the bottom of Conference B after falling to Benetton on home soil. The decision […]

King’s on comeback trail at OEs after ACL nightmare

4 November 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY BEN King has twice overcome career-threatening injuries in pursuit of the rugby career he loves. Now the Exeter-born No.8 aims to repay […]

Cliff: It’s no hardship when Faf comes in

28 October 2018 0 comments

LIKE the rest of the northwest’s rugby public, Will Cliff has welcomed the return of Springbok Faf de Klerk with open arms. But the 30-year-old […]

Charles Piutau could be back at the start of next month, Bristol coach Pat Lam confirms

16 October 2018 0 comments

Pat Lam also evaluates the Bears’ start to the season

RUGBY SHORTS

14 October 2018 1 comment

Du Plessis to Glasgow GLASGOW have signed South African prop Petrus du Plessis from London Irish until the end of the season. Warriors are without […]

Dominic ends Castres’ clean sheet

7 October 2018 0 comments

CONNACHT had gone more than 300 matches without a red card until a New Zealander left a dirty mark on the cleanest of records last […]

Connacht pull plug on Reece contract

7 October 2018 1 comment

CONNACHT will not offer Sevu Reece a contract after the 21-year-old was charged for assaulting his girlfriend. Reece signed in May and was due to […]

RUGBY SHORTS

7 October 2018 1 comment

Hartpury strengthen BRISTOL pair James Dun and Charlie Powell have joined Hartpury on dualregistration deals. Back rower Dun –who has featured for the club in […]

Cardiff move one point behind Scarlets

7 October 2018 1 comment

By CARL FIELD CELTIC CUP ROUND-UP CARDIFF Blues A put themselves firmly back into Celtic Cup contention with a 26-12 win over Connacht Eagles in […]

O’Brien leads way to famous victory

7 October 2018 2 comments

By RICHARD O’NEILL Ulster…15 Connacht …22 IT COULD get confusing soon on the international scene if Connacht’s Sean O’Brien gets an Irish callup after making […]

O’Brien’s back to give Leinster a boost

30 September 2018 0 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY Connacht …3 Leinster …20 LEO CULLEN praised the passion of Sean O’Brien as Leinster graced his return to the team with a […]

Fitzgerald helps Scarlets down the Eagles

30 September 2018 0 comments

CELTIC CUP ROUND-UP By CARL FIELD SCARLETS A returned to winning ways in the Celtic Cup with a 35-19 defeat of Connacht Eagles at Carmarthen […]

Burns’ nerves of steel save Ulster

23 September 2018 0 comments

By JOHN MUNN Cheetahs …39 Ulster …39 HENRYSpeight’s try in the final passage of play earned Ulster a draw in South Africa. Ulster coach Dan […]

Rosser’s five-star show has Dragons roaring

16 September 2018 1 comment

By CARL FIELD LEFT wing Jared Rosser helped himself to five tries as Dragons A chalked up their first win, beating Connacht Eagles 53-38 at […]

Connacht collared as Hogg drops in so late

2 September 2018 0 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY Connacht …26 Glasgow…27 GLASGOW Warriors survived the sin-binning of Adam Hastings and a late penalty attempt from Craig Ronaldson to claim their […]

Bristol ……………31 Nottingham ….12

26 August 2018 0 comments

■ HARRY Randall showed Pat Lam he intends to be a part of his Premiership plans with Bristol this season as he scored twice in […]

Young: That wasn’t part of the plan, we were second best

19 August 2018 1 comment

By DECLAN ROONEY Connacht ……..43 Wasps …………..10 DAI Young handed out nine Wasps debuts but his side were swamped by an onsong Connacht at Dubarry […]

PAT LAM ON…

15 July 2018 2 comments

…captaining Northampton to their European Cup triumph in 2000, playing the entire final against Munster with a badly damaged shoulder “I was on a bit […]

It’s friends reunited for new boy Jake

15 July 2018 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY talks to Bristol’s new Kiwi recruit from Connacht, flanker Jake Heenan Physical: Jake Heenan on the ball for Connacht After overcoming a troubled […]

Lam can back up big talk – Muldoon

17 June 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Defence guru: John Muldoon in action for Connacht PICTURE: Getty Images THOSE daring to write-off Bristol’s chances of becoming a Premiership powerhouse […]

Connacht avoid red mist yet again

10 June 2018 0 comments

PETER JACKSON looks at the saints and sinners from Europe’s three main leagues For the first time in 15 years, Connacht will open for business […]

Guscott column: Pat Lam knows what it takes but he’s got a tough job

2 May 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott picks two soon-to-be-out-of-contract players who can help Bristol stay up next season

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 […]

Booy’s sure his Bears will thrive in new environment

29 April 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY BRISTOL’S planned new £10m training ground will underpin the club’s rise to the top echelon of domestic and European rugby, according to […]

Biggar signs off in style as Ospreys eye play-off shot

8 April 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING DAN Biggar bade farewell to Liberty Stadium by guiding Ospreys to a convincing victory to keep alive their hopes of a place […]

Biggar bringing new lucky charm to Saints

8 April 2018 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER Points machine: Dan Biggar DAN Biggar hopes revolutionary technology can help him kick-start his Northampton Saints career with a bang at the […]

Slater calls for Tiger-like finish to season grind

8 April 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Thriving at Gloucester: Ed Slater PICTURES: Getty Images Impressive rise at Chiefs: Jonny Hill ED Slater has ordered Gloucester to adopt the […]

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 […]

Still far too many mistakes – Ackermann

25 March 2018 0 comments

STAR MAN Mark Atkinson was delighted with Gloucester’s win. The centre told TRP: “Irish have run most teams close and we knew we were in […]

Connacht sign Brumbies centre Kyle Godwin

20 March 2018 0 comments

One-cap Wallaby makes the move to the PRO14 for next season

RFU’s shameful treatment of North

18 March 2018 0 comments

JEFF GAGE Eddie Jones says lessons will be learnt following England’s abysmal defeat against France. But the big lessons won’t be learnt because the right […]

Marais holds nerve to kill off Connacht at the death

4 March 2018 0 comments

By BILL KIELY CONNACHT were left shattered after a last minute penalty cost them on their first visit to South Africa. After a stunning second-half […]

Action man Browne completes epic trans-Atlantic solo mission

25 February 2018 0 comments

POWERFUL Irish lock Damian Browne travelled the world playing rugby with long spells at Connacht, Northampton, Brive, Leinster and Oyonnax and now he is roaming […]

We won’t take a step back now say Ospreys

11 February 2018 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON OSPREYS displayed the new expansive template they will need to get back to winning ways according to interim coach Allen Clarke. However […]

Blues taken to the limit by dynamic Cheetahs

11 February 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues kept their Champions Cup qualification hopes alive with a narrow victory over the Cheetahs at the Arms Park. Victory for […]

We must replace Cup says Connacht coach

4 February 2018 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By LUKE JARMYN CONNACHT Academy coach Mossy Lawler has called on the Irish Rugby Football Union and other governing bodies to bring in […]

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

Niyi’s first half treble secures home quarter

21 January 2018 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON NIYI Adeolokun ran in a brilliant hat-trick as Connacht sealed a home quarter-final. Kieran Keane’s men were devastating from the outset and […]

Donnacha will know all our secrets admits O’Mahoney

14 January 2018 0 comments

Preview Racing 92 v Munster Today, Kick-off 3.15pm SIMON Zebo starts at fullback for Munster against the club he will join in the summer as […]

Rampant Ealing dish out a 12-try belting

14 January 2018 0 comments

By OLLIE SHAPLEY Ealing 78 Connacht A 12 EALING stormed into the last eight with a 12-try battering of a youthful Connacht A outfit. Ironically […]

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

Sexton returns in Leinster shake up

31 December 2017 1 comment

PREVIEW… Leinster v Connacht Monday, January 1, Kick-off 3.15pm. Aviva Stadium JOHNNY Sexton will captain Leinster on his return to the side after missing the […]

We want to win it for Les – Piutau

31 December 2017 0 comments

PREVIEW… Ulster v Munster Monday, January 1, Kick-off 5.35pm ULSTER recall fly-half Christian Lealiifano for their derby with Munster as pressure mounts on director of […]

Healy gets to rest over Christmas

24 December 2017 0 comments

CIAN Healy will miss Leinster’s festive PRO14 inter-provincial derbies after being banned for three matches for the reckless use of a forearm against Exeter in […]

DREAMTEAM

24 December 2017 0 comments

RUPERT HARDEN, HARTPURY AND FORMER GLOUCESTER & TYNEDALE TIGHTHEAD, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS …PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Nick Wood – Marcos Ayerza […]

Furlong focused on happy future

24 December 2017 0 comments

Preview Munster v Leinster Tuesday Dec 26, Kick-off 3.15pm LEINSTER head for a raucous Boxing Day at heaving Thomond Park with tighthead Tadhg Furlong at […]