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We’re in the groove again says O’Halloran

5 November 2017 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON FULL-BACK Tiernan O’Halloran said Connacht are now beginning to find their groove under new coach Kieran Keane and he can’t wait until […]

Lam lines up lrish tight-head Carey

5 November 2017 1 comment

BRISTOL are showing an interest in signing Irish tight-head Conor Carey as they look to strengthen their squad for an expected return to the Premiership. […]

Hill calls for Championship expansion and axe for cup

22 October 2017 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN EXPANDING the Championship to 14 teams and scrapping the British & Irish Cup is the only move that makes financial sense, according […]

Murphy promoted to Irish elite

22 October 2017 0 comments

FORMER Leicester No.9 Frank Murphy has been named among seven referees to take up professional contracts with the Irish Rugby Football Union. Also on the […]

Wasps feeling sting of fixture congestion

8 October 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY WASPS fly-half Jimmy Gopperth has urged Premiership and European rugby bosses to review their match scheduling after conceding his side have been […]

Stockdale wings in to give Ulster Euro boost

8 October 2017 0 comments

By BILL KIELY CONNACHT’S hopes of a first win in Belfast since 1960 were dashed when Jacob Stockdale got through for the key score at […]

Tries galore, but few fans!

1 October 2017 2 comments

AS PRO14 champions, the Scarlets have started where they finished last season with those exhilarating Dublin defeats of Leinster and Munster in successive weeks. Friday […]

Scarlets bring home bonus but Tandy demands more

1 October 2017 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER WAYNE Pivac challenged his Scarlets players to raise their game for Ospreys next week despite the Welsh side edging Connacht in a […]

Speedster Bellini adds potency to Zebre mix

1 October 2017 0 comments

ULSTER coach Les Kiss has demanded an immediate response from his men when they host Connacht next week after a shock defeat in Zebre. Michael […]

Connacht collared by two-try Halaholo

24 September 2017 0 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY Dancing through: Cardiff saviour Willis Halaholo PICTURE: Huw Evans CONNACHT couldn’t hold on to a lead they reclaimed four minutes from time […]

Deane’s putting rangy Rio through the ringer

24 September 2017 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY talks to former Quins hard man Mel Deane about his job coaching Rio Ferdinand Mel Deane used to pack one hell of a […]

Canada fly-half joins Ealing Trailfinders

20 September 2017 0 comments

Ealing Trailfinders have confirmed the signing of Canadian international Shane O’Leary from Connacht. The fly-half arrives at Vallis Way with four caps for his country […]

Tenacious Dee stars in massive win for Dragons

17 September 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER DRAGONS hooker Elliot Dee produced a stand-out individual display as Bernard Jackman’s men recorded their first win of the Guinness PRO14 season. […]

Kiss praise for Trimble after 2-try supershow

10 September 2017 1 comment

By KEVIN GRAHAM ULSTER coach Les Kiss paid tribute to Andrew Trimble after the Irish winger led them to victory with a couple of first-half […]

‘World class’ Ulster teach Cheetahs first lesson

3 September 2017 0 comments

By BILL KIELY Ulster 42pts Tries: Bowe 19, O’Connor 27, McCloskey 30, Piutau 33, Ludik 41, Nelson 75 Conversions: Cooney 28, 31, Nelson 76 Penalties: […]

Rennie takes honours in battle with old coach

3 September 2017 2 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY Connacht 2pts Penalties: Carty 2, 19, 40, 60 Glasgow 18pts Tries: Price 48, Jones 72 Conversions: Horne 49 Penalties: Horne 12, 46 […]

Even Luatua can’t save Lam’s return

27 August 2017 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON Connacht …24 Bristol …14 STEVEN Luatua made his Bristol debut, but not even the presence of the All Black could prevent a […]

Cruse launches Wasps’ comeback

27 August 2017 2 comments

By JOE REES Wasps…40 Connacht …22 WASPS completed their pre-season with a victory over Connacht, but it took a rousing comeback to claim the win. […]

Grace: Plymouth can make mark in six-way title race

20 August 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY RETURNING Plymouth back rower Eoghan Grace reckons his side are ready to give big-spending Coventry a run for their money in what […]

Protheroe stars in first half before Scarlets bring on the heavy mob

20 August 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Bristol…26 Scarlets …33 SCARLETS scored 21 unanswered points to inflict a second preseason defeat on Bristol. Wayne Pivac’s visitors trailed 26-12 at […]

Madigan eyes route back to Test scene via Bristol

25 June 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY FLY-HALF Ian Madigan has revealed his twin targets of steering Bristol into the Premiership and reclaiming a place in the Ireland team. […]

Murray back fit and firing with second half cameo

7 May 2017 0 comments

Munster 50pts Tries: Earls 8, O’Donoghue 28, Conway 33, 54, Cronin 43, Saili 70, Oliver 80 Conversions: Keatley 9, 29, 34, 43, 55, 71 Penalty: […]

Evans at double to seal home semi-final

30 April 2017 1 comment

Connacht 8 Scarlets 30 STEFF Evans touched down twice and Scarlets secured a home semi-final with a bonus point victory over Connacht. In what was […]

Valiant Edinburgh fightback falls short

9 April 2017 0 comments

Edinburgh…19 Connacht …22 CONNACHT just about held off a brave comeback from Edinburgh to edge a tight victory at Myreside. Having dominated the first 60 […]

MacGinty cashing in off Callard’s master classes

2 April 2017 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Target practice: AJ McGinty hits another penalty against Exeter SALE fly-half AJ MacGinty has paid tribute to former England coach Jon Callard […]

Theo hungry for lead role in season run-in

2 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER YOUNGSTERS usually improve through playing, but London Irish fly-half Theo Brophy Clews is determined to prove the off-field work during his seven-month […]

Arms Park is shrinking

12 March 2017 0 comments

THE Cardiff Blues no doubt have many sound reasons of an almost exclusively financial nature behind their joint plan with the Welsh Rugby Union to […]

Keatley weighs up offer from Warriors

5 March 2017 0 comments

WORCESTER have offered Ireland fly-half Ian Keatley a move to Sixways next season. Keatley, 29, is keen on going to the Premiership next season and […]

Dragons put frighteners on

19 February 2017 0 comments

By DARAGH SMALL REIGNING champions Connacht kept their top six hopes alive but crucially failed to secure a bonus point in their victory over Dragons. […]

Cuthbert released from Wales squad

15 February 2017 0 comments

Wing Alex Cuthbert was the only starting player from Wales defeat to England to be released back to his club for this weekend’s Pro12 games. […]

Anscombe: My fight for Wales recall starts here

12 February 2017 1 comment

By JAMES CANDY PREVIEW Cardiff Blues v Connacht Today. Kick-off 1.05pm CARDIFF Blues outsidehalf Gareth Anscombe is determined to reignite his Wales career and leave […]

They taught us a lesson – Jones

12 February 2017 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON DRAGONS coach Kingsley Jones is hopeful his men can get a first away win of the season when they take on Connacht […]

Fight to the end and pray for some magic

5 February 2017 0 comments

Conor O’Shea tells Brendan Gallagher how he plans to take Italy to the next level PREVIEW… Italy v Wales Today. Kick-off 2pm Landmark victory: Italy […]

Concussion forces Marshall to call time

5 February 2017 0 comments

CONNACHT’S former Ireland U20 forward Ben Marshall is to retire from rugby based on medical advice following concussion. The 26-year-old back five forward joined Connacht […]

Superstars will push Wasps up to the next level

22 December 2016 0 comments

Kurtley Beale’s instant impact and the impending arrival of Springbok superstar Willie le Roux can equip Wasps with the impetus they need to challenge Saracens’ […]

Wasps statement after Connacht blunder

19 December 2016 0 comments

Wasps have issued the following response to EPCR’s statement yesterday, which clarified that a mistake was made by match officials in Wasps’ game against Connacht […]

Dream Team: Dan Mugford – Sale fly-half

19 December 2016 0 comments

1. Mako Vunipola – I don’t know a lot about pushing in the scrum but his skill set is top draw and he’s pretty hard […]

EPCR confirm Connacht were lucky to go for last-gasp try against Wasps

18 December 2016 0 comments

EPCR would like to clarify an issue arising from yesterday’s European Rugby Champions Cup, Round 4 match between Connacht Rugby and Wasps at The Sportsground. […]

Pat Lam confirmed as Bristol head coach

6 December 2016 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Pat Lam will take over as Bristol head coach next season. The 48 year-old, […]

Ireland v New Zealand preview

4 November 2016 0 comments

Johnny Sexton returns to the Ireland starling line-up to take on the All Blacks in Chicago on Saturday after missing their three test tour of […]

I can hit heights for England and Eddie Jones says Joe Launchbury

27 October 2016 0 comments

Wasps captain Joe Launchbury will today attempt to deliver another towering performance against Toulouse in the European Champions Cup to convince Eddie Jones he is […]

Coaching pair sign new four-year deal at Sale

4 October 2016 0 comments

Sale Sharks have announced that coaches Mike Forshaw and Paul Deacon have both signed new four-year deals at the club. Forshaw joined the club in […]

Peter Jackson column: Connacht haven’t lost hunger to retain title

1 September 2016 0 comments

Even when the whole of Galway let its collective hair down for days and nights on end, John Muldoon never lost sight of the next […]

Rulebook forces Ruan Pienaar to leave Ulster

31 August 2016 0 comments

Ruan Pienaar will leave Ulster at the end of the season because the IRFU would not warrant another a contract extension for the Springboks star. […]

My Life in Rugby: Tony Buckley – former Munster, Sale and Ireland prop

23 August 2016 0 comments

Up to the age of 16 my shoe size correlated with my age, meaning I had to have rugby boots specially made for me in […]

Harlequins sign Connacht No. 8

28 July 2016 0 comments

Harlequins have secured the signing of Connacht No.8 George Naoupu for the forthcoming season. During his two spells at the Sportsground spanning six seasons, the […]

Neck injury ends Luke Fitzgerald career

28 June 2016 0 comments

Luke Fitzgerald has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 28-year-old Leinster, Ireland and British & Irish Lions back suffered a neck […]

Peter Jackson column: Rugby has become too destructive for own good

17 June 2016 0 comments

The human wreckage of one club’s season can be gauged from some brutal facts – 30 significant injuries requiring more than 20 operations. The most […]

The incredible story of Connacht sensation Niyi Adeolokun

10 June 2016 0 comments

Tony Smeeth was watching the Pro12 Grand Final from his father’s hospital bedside in Dorchester when a familiar figure flashed across the screen in Connacht […]