Ireland U20: 31 France U20: 29 Sean Farrell reports from Musgrave Park IT WAS FAST, it was frantic and downright fantastic entertainment as the scoreboard tipped this way and that with brilliant attacking play in spades. So it was fitting that there was a trophy on offer at the finish. A brace of tries from…
JONATHAN DAVIES, KEN Owens and Rob Evans have followed up their Grand Slam heroics with Wales by signing contract extensions at the Scarlets. The trio were key players for Warren Gatland’s side as they finished the Six Nations unbeaten, capping the championship with an impressive 25-7 win against Ireland in Cardiff. Davies, Owens and Evans,…
A TOUGH WATCH. A horribly disjointed, error-strewn and indisciplined performance from Joe Schmidt’s Ireland saw them end this Six Nations championship as they started it — this time, they were utterly dominated by Wales, who surged to a third Grand Slam under Warren Gatland. A 25-7 humiliation in Cardiff was one of the worst Ireland performances…
This Monday’s episode of RAW featured several NXT call-ups but it didn’t feature much of Seth Rollins, who will main event Wrestlemania against Brock Lesnar. Rollins is said to be dealing with a back injury that he’s had since before the Royal Rumble. WWE allowed him to miss Elimination Chamber and it’s believed he will…
Leinster 21 Ulster 18 Ryan Bailey reports from the Aviva Stadium AN UTTERLY ABSORBING and compelling affair from start to finish, and a contest befitting of the occasion. But when push came to shove, and the tension heightened, Leinster were able to delve into their reservoir of big-game experience and champion mettle to emerge on…
AS A DOUBLE act, they have worked in excellent harmony on many occasions in Ireland colours. They share leadership duties within the squad and on-field decisions. The good cop liaises with the referee, the bad cop reads the riot act to players and when one man lost his voice at last year’s World Rugby awards,…
Click:裝潢 PAT LAM SAID Connacht’s win over Glasgow, which earned them a spot in the Guinness Pro12 final, was dedicated to the west of Ireland. The western province’s 16-11 victory in the Sportsground means they will face Leo Cullen’s Leinster in the league decider at Murrayfield next Saturday. Lam speaks to his team after their…
Murray Kinsella reports from Murrayfield PAT LAM AND John Muldoon expressed confidence that Connacht can earn their first-ever trophy by beating favourites Leinster in tomorrow’s Guinness Pro12 final at Murrayfield [KO 5.30pm]. The western province went through their captain’s run in a light drizzle at the Edinburgh venue this afternoon and appeared to be very…
PAUL O’CONNELL HAS declined an offer to become forwards coach of Top 14 side Grenoble, according to a report in France. The 36-year-old was forced to announce his retirement from playing in February due to the severe hamstring injury he suffered at last year’s World Cup. That meant O’Connell could not fulfill the two-year playing…
Rory Keane reports from Cape Town IT MAY BE week 50 of a gruelling season but Jack McGrath, virtually ever-present for province and country, is not feeling the pace. McGrath is a key figure for Ireland. Source: Billy Stickland/INPHO Leinster’s loss against Connacht in the Pro12 final has been put to one side. Provincial rivalries…