Connacht 11 Ospreys 32 Murray Kinsella reports from the Sportsground CONNACHT’S PRO12 TITLE defence is off to the worst possible start as they lost at…
Leinster appoint former Western Force and Bath coach to backroom staff for new season
LEINSTER HAVE ANNOUNCED the appointment of Charlie Higgins as the province’s new Head of Athletic Performance following the departure of Dan Tobin. 43-year-old Higgins joins…
Holland out for a month but Erasmus confident of Munster’s potential
SO FAR, THE warnings from South Africa that Rassie Erasmus isn’t the biggest fan of dealing with the media aren’t ringing true. Munster’s new director…
Warren Gatland officially confirmed as the 2017 Lions head coach
Murray Kinsella reports from Edinburgh WARREN GATLAND HAS been officially confirmed as head coach for the 2017 Lions tour to New Zealand. Gatland led the…
‘He’s incredibly intelligent’ – Bleyendaal primed to guide Munster from 10
WHEN THE42 WAS in New Zealand in 2016 ahead of Ireland’s now-famous win over the All Blacks in Chicago, we were struck by the number of…
‘Leinster look impressive’: Rassie already has one eye on his first big derby clash
MUNSTER DIRECTOR OF rugby Rassie Erasmus already has his eye on next week’s derby against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium and he admits he likes…
Three-in-a-row chasers UL Bohs and Railway Union to meet in AIL final
UL BOHEMIANS WILL bid to win their 14th Women’s All-Ireland League title when they take on Railway Union in this year’s final. Champions for the…
Leinster drive for five but Saracens have score to settle in Newcastle
THE LAST TIME Leo Cullen visited St James’ Park, he was there as a spectator to watch Newcastle beating Crystal Palace in the 2002 FA…
‘We just had a bet on for the regular season. He just won it… Fair play to him’
WIN OR LOSE, it’s all round to John Cooney’s on Saturday night. The result will probably make a big difference to the mood at the…
‘I wasn’t ever going to buy an Irish jersey, I was going to earn an Irish jersey’
LEAH LYONS WAS 12 when she went to see a women’s rugby game for the first time, Ireland versus England. She came away from the…