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Brendan Gallagher column: Connacht, the ‘poor relations’ of Irish rugby

20 May 2016 0 comments

That which doesn’t break you, makes you. My favourite rugby pictures, and indeed story of the season so far, were the Scott of the Antarctic […]

Shane Williams column: Gregor Townsend’s got his Glasgow Warriors battle-ready for Galway

17 May 2016 0 comments

As the dust settles on a pretty miserable Welsh effort in the Pro12, defending champions Glasgow Warriors are my tip to go all the way […]

Peter Jackson column: Underdogs Connacht my team of the season

29 April 2016 0 comments

Pat Lam achieved some notable firsts as a player at the end of the 20th century and the start of the 21st. A permanent fixture […]

Challenge Cup quarter-finals

8 April 2016 0 comments

Gloucester v NG Dragons Gloucester: Tom Marshall; Rob Cook, Henry Trinder, Mark Atkinson, Steve McColl; James Hook, Greig Laidlaw (Capt.); Paddy McAllister, Richard Hibbard, John […]

Doncaster Knights bring in trio of players

5 April 2016 0 comments

Doncaster Knights have bolstered their squad ahead of next season with the signings of David Nolan, Jarad Williams and Lloyd Hayes. Lock Nolan will join […]

Sale sign USA fly-half MacGinty

31 March 2016 0 comments

Sale Sharks have secured the signing of USA International fly-half AJ MacGinty. The 26-years-old, who will join from Connacht, is a direct replacement for Danny […]

Brendan Gallagher comment: That tackle by Jack Nowell embodies new spirit

2 March 2016 0 comments

Eddie Jones threw plenty of verbal punches before yesterday’s game and, for the record, I thought bringing Jonny Sexton’s parents into the war of words […]

Best named Ireland captain for Six Nations

20 January 2016 0 comments

Rory Best will captain Ireland during the Six Nations after head coach Joe Schmidt named his 35-man squad for the opening two rounds of the […]

Rey Lee-Lo looking to make big Cardiff Blues impact like Jonah Lomu

6 January 2016 0 comments

Cardiff Blues centre Rey Lee-Lo is hoping to continue the legacy left behind by his former club-mate Jonah Lomu at the Arms Park. Both men […]

Ian Madigan to leave Leinster and join Bordeaux

29 December 2015 0 comments

Leinster confirmed yesterday that Ian Madigan will leave the Irish province at the end of the current season to join Bordeaux Bègles in the French […]

20 Questions: George McGuigan – Newcastle hooker

2 December 2015 0 comments

Going into the unknown against Enisei today aren’t you? They’re an unknown quantity so we’re focusing a lot more on ourselves and make sure we’re […]

Shane Williams’ column: Why a Scarlets victory is vital for Wales cause

15 May 2015 2 comments

Scarlets face two ‘cup finals’ in the next seven days and for the sake of Welsh rugby, it is vital they win them both. I’m […]

Brett Sturgess signs new Exeter deal

30 April 2015 0 comments

Brett Sturgess will play his ninth season at Sandy Park in 20015/16 after agreeing a new one-year deal with Exeter. The 31-year-old loosehead joined the […]

Challenge Cup quarter-finals teams

3 April 2015 1 comment

Exeter v Newcastle Exeter: Byron McGuigan; Tom James, Ian Whitten, Sam Hill, Matt Jess; Henry Slade, Will Chudley; Ben Moon, Jack Yeandle, Tomas Francis; Mitch […]

20 Questions: Elliott Stooke – Gloucester lock

18 February 2015 0 comments

What do you make of Gloucester’s season? Slow start but picking up the pace. Was it to be expected after so much change over the […]

Exeter through to Challenge Cup quarter-finals

19 January 2015 0 comments

Exeter have joined Gloucester and the Dragons in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals after their 33-24 win at Connacht yesterday. The Chiefs sit top of Pool […]

Bordeaux-Bègles v London Welsh Bordeaux-Bègles: Romain Lonca; Paulin Riva, Metuisela Talebulamaijaina, Charles Brousse, Lucas Blanc; Pierre Bernard, Baptiste Serin (c); Laurent DelBoulbes, Clement Maynadier, Francisco […]

Guinness Pro12 round 13 teams

9 January 2015 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Leinster Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Gavin Evans, Lucas Amorosino; Gareth Anscombe, Tavis Knoyle; Gethin Jenkins (Capt.), Kristian Dacey, […]

Guinness Pro12 round 10 teams

19 December 2014 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Scarlets Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Adam Thomas, Lucas Amorosino; Gareth Anscombe, Lewis Jones; Gethin Jenkins (Capt.), Kristian Dacey, […]

Challenge Cup round 4 teams

12 December 2014 1 comment

Bayonne v Connacht Bayonne: Jon Elissalde; Saimoni Vaka, Lalakai Foketi, Matthieu Ugalde, Pierre Sayerse; Clement Otazo, Christophe Loustalot (Capt.); JC Van Rensburg, David Roumieu, Florian […]

Challenge Cup round 3 teams

5 December 2014 0 comments

Bucharest v NG Dragons Bucharest: Luke Samoa; Robert Neagu, Catalin Dascalu, Florin Ionita, Ionut Botezatu; Florin Vlaicu (Capt.), Florin Surugiu; Constantin Pristavita, Otar Turashvili , […]

Guinness Pro12 round 9 teams

28 November 2014 3 comments

Cardiff Blues v Treviso Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Richard Smith, Adam Thomas, Gavin Evans, Geraint Walsh; Gareth Anscombe, Lloyd Williams; Sam Hobbs, Kristian Dacey, Adam […]

Guinness Pro12 round 8 teams

19 November 2014 1 comment

Connacht v Zebre Connacht: Mils Muliaina; Danie Poolman, Bundee Aki, Dave McSharry, Matt Healy; Miah Nikora, Ian Porter; Denis Buckley, Jason Harris-Wright, Ronan Loughney; Mick […]

Three more years for Bowe

13 November 2014 0 comments

Tommy Bowe has signed a new Irish contract with the IRFU that will keep him with Ulster until June 2018. The winger is the second […]

Guinness Pro12 round 5 teams

3 October 2014 0 comments

Connacht v Cardiff Blues Connacht: Darragh Leader; Niyi Adeolokun, Robbie Henshaw, Craig Ronaldson, Danie Poolman; Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion; Ronan Loughney, Dave Heffernan, Nathan White; […]

Guinness Pro12 round 4 teams

26 September 2014 1 comment

Edinburgh v Scarlets Edinburgh: Greig Tonks; Jack Cuthbert, Sam Beard, Andries Strauss, Tim Visser; Tom Heathcote, Sean Kennedy; Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford (Capt.), John Andress; […]

Nick Cain: Europe’s suddenly got a lot tougher for the Irish

24 September 2014 1 comment

Soon after Brian O’Driscoll had been revealed as the latest jewel in BT Sport’s ever-expanding crown of former international pundits he touched on what could […]

Guinness Pro12 round 2 teams

12 September 2014 1 comment

Cardiff Blues v Glasgow Cardiff Blues: Adam Thomas; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Gavin Evans, Dan Fish; Rhys Patchell, Lewis Jones; Sam Hobbs, Matthew Rees (Capt.), […]

Guinness Pro12 round One teams

5 September 2014 0 comments

Connacht v NG Dragons Connacht: Shane Layden; Niyi Adeolokun, Darragh Leader, David McSharry, Danie Poolman; Jack Carty, Ian […]

Haskell captains Wasps and signs new contract

18 August 2014 1 comment

Wasps today announced that England international James Haskell has extended his contract with the club and will captain Wasps this season. The back-row, who became […]

Challenge Cup fixtures announced

14 August 2014 1 comment

Round 1 October 16 Gloucester v Brive (19:45) October 17 Newcastle v Bucharest or Calvisano (20:00) Bordeaux-Begles v Edinburgh (20:00) October 18 Lyon v London […]

Dan Parks retires from rugby

25 June 2014 0 comments

Dan Parks has today announced his retirement from rugby. The former Scotland fly-half, who won 67 Test caps in his time, had been released by […]

Ireland name Argentina touring party

19 May 2014 0 comments

Ireland have name a 30-man squad for the two-Test tour of Argentina next month. Sean O’Brien, Cian Healy, Gordon D’Arcy and Tommy Bowe are all […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 22 teams

9 May 2014 0 comments

Glasgow v Zebre Glasgow: Stuart Hogg; Sean Lamont, Alex Dunbar, Peter Horne, Niko Matawalu; Duncan Weir, Henry Pyrgos; Ryan Grant, Pat MacArthur, Moray Low; Tim […]

Connacht sign Mils Muliaina

6 May 2014 1 comment

Connacht have signed All Black legend Mils Muliaina ahead of next season. The full-back, who will arrive in Galway at the end of the Super Rugby season, has […]

Peter Jackson: So, have the roaring 40s blown Brad Thorn off course?

2 May 2014 1 comment

Brad Thorn was saying only the other day how he planned to be playing ‘top level footy’ at 40, a long-distance landmark beyond the reach […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 20 teams

18 April 2014 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Scarlets Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Gareth Davies, Lewis Jones; Gethin Jenkins (Capt.), Matthew Rees, Taufa’ao […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 18 teams

28 March 2014 0 comments

RaboDirect Pro12 round 18 teams Cardiff Blues v Ulster Cardiff: Dan Fish; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Isaia Tuifua, Chris Czekaj; Gareth Davies, Lewis Jones; Gethin […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 17 teams

21 March 2014 0 comments

Edinburgh v Ulster Edinburgh: Jack Cuthbert; Dougie Fife, Sam Beard, Andries Strauss, Tom Brown; Carl Bezuidenhout, Grayson Hart; Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford, Willem Nel; Grant […]

Tommy Bowe not included in Ireland squad for Italy clash

3 March 2014 1 comment

Tommy Bowe will not be considered for selection by Ireland to face Italy this weekend despite making a two-try return for Ulster. The Ulster winger, […]

RaboDirect Pro 12 round 16 teams

27 February 2014 0 comments

Connacht v Treviso Connacht: Robbie Henshaw; Tiernan O’Halloran, Eoin Griffin, Dave McSharry, Fionn Carr; Dan Parks, Kieran Marmion; Denis Buckley, Jason Harris-Wright, Rodney Ah You; […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 15 teams

21 February 2014 1 comment

NG Dragons v Glasgow NG Dragons: Rhys Jones; Matthew Pewtner, Pat Leach, Ashley Smith, Will Harries; Jason Tovey, Richie Rees; Owen Evans, T. Rhys Thomas, Duncan […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 14 teams

13 February 2014 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Glasgow Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Richard Smith, Isaia Tuifua, Dafydd Hewitt, Harry Robinson; Simon Humberstone, Lloyd Williams; Gethin Jenkins (Capt.), Kristian Dacey, Scott […]

Young Gun: Jack Carty – Connacht fly-half

31 January 2014 0 comments

Fresh from the first Pro12 and Heineken Cup starts of his career, fly-half Jack Carty is already being tipped as one of next big things […]

VIDEO: Know your Bro with Danny Care & Nick Evans

16 January 2014 0 comments

In the lead up to the Heineken Rugby Show hosted at The Cabbage Patch in Twickenham on Monday, former England captain Will Carling went back […]

Jeremy Guscott: Saracens and Leicester Tigers can still fly English flag in Europe

18 December 2013 1 comment

The chances of an English club winning the Heineken Cup have receded, but that’s no big reality check because the most that was expected was […]

20 Questions: Eoghan Grace – Plymouth Albion flanker

6 November 2013 0 comments

Enjoying the season so far? It’s going well. I’ve played in all but one of our games and I’m happy. I enjoyed Devon before and […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 7 teams

31 October 2013 1 comment

Cardiff Blues v Treviso Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Tom Williams, Richard Smith, Dafydd Hewitt, Chris Czekaj; Gareth Davies, Lewis Jones; Sam Hobbs, Kristian Dacey, Taufa’ao Filise; […]

My Life in Rugby: Adrian Flavin – former London Irish and Connacht hooker

29 October 2013 1 comment

Although playing for London Irish and then Connacht, Leicester seem to pop up quite a lot over my career. I made my Exiles debut aged […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 6 teams

24 October 2013 0 comments

Edinburgh v Treviso Edinburgh: Greig Tonks; Dougie Fife, Nick De Luca, Matt Scott, Tim Visser; Harry Leonard, Greig Laidlaw (Capt.); Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford, WP […]

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