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Connacht back to winning ways as Falcons' wings get clipped

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Connacht are in charge of Pool 1 after a 25-10 win over Newcastle at the Sportsground.

England make move for Saracens coach Paul Gustard

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Exclusive: New England coach Eddie Jones has earmarked Gustard to become a central figure in a new-look management team

Rampant Ulster rout Toulouse to resurrect Champions Cup campaign

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Ulster's European Champions Cup campaign roared back to life with a stunning five-try bonus point thumping of Toulouse at the Kingspan Stadium.

Gori stars as Italy prepare to welcome RBS 6 Nations rivals

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Italy scrum-half Edoardo Gori takes centre stage for the Azzurri in their new advertising campaign to welcome England and Scotland to Rome next year.

Sean O’Brien set for spell on sidelines as Leo Cullen calls for Leinster to bounce back

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Leinster coach Leo Cullen says Sean O’Brien remains weeks away from a return to action as he continues to recover from an inner-ear issue.

Ulster Bank Junior Cup Semi-Final Previews

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

2013/14 champions Enniscorthy stand in the way of Ulster's near domination of this season's Ulster Bank All-Ireland Junior Cup, with three northern clubs (Bangor, Instonians and Clogher Valley) contesting...

Women's All-Ireland League Final Preview

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The Women's All-Ireland League comes to a fascinating conclusion under the Donnybrook floodlights on Saturday (kick-off 6pm) as table toppers UL Bohemians try to wrestle away the title from defending champions...

Ulster 'A' Team Selected For Scarlets Tie

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Head coach Alex Codling has named the Ulster 'A' squad that will travel to west Wales to take on a Scarlets Premiership Select in round 3 of the British & Irish Cup on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

Pewhairangi To Line Out With Connacht Eagles

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

For Saturday's visit of Jersey to the Sportsground (kick-off 2.30pm), Connacht Eagles head coach Nigel Carolan has made four changes to the side that lost to Doncaster Knights in the previous round of...

Northampton prop Kieran Brookes is tipped for England stardom, but he still dreams of being an actor

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

As well as pushing to be England's starting tighthead under new coach Eddie Jones, Northampton prop harbours dramatic ambitions, he tells Daniel Schofield