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GUINNESS PRO12: Round 7 Video Highlights/Match Photos

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The Irish provinces signed off before Europe with a clean sweep of GUINNESS PRO12 victories, as Connacht moved to the top of the table and Munster, Leinster and Ulster lie second, fourth and fifth respectively.

Christian Wade cannot prise spotlight from red cards

1 decade ago by The Times

Wasps swept aside Gloucester thanks to a first-half burst which featured one of the best tries of the Aviva Premiership...

No more dead rubbers in the groups means everyone is capable of winning

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Rory Best put if fairly well at the launch of the European Champions Cup in London last week. Asked about the effect of competing in a competition that last season became leaner and meaner, he said: "When...

Sonny vignette lights up the world

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

The theme here is redemption of self. That Sonny Bill Williams (SBW) moment with the young boy being given a World Cup winner's medal fresh off the neck of a champion was as authentic a moment in the human...

Ford sad to see exciting Burgess go

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Bath boss Mike Ford admits he is disappointed to see England international Sam Burgess head back to Australia to play rugby league.

Pisi brothers make the cut for Samoa

1 decade ago by IRB

Manu Samoa head coach Stephan Betham admits he had tough choices to make in selecting his final 31-man squad for Rugby World Cup 2015.

Win or lose, Japan will be fast and furious, says captain Leitch

1 decade ago by IRB

After four tough years under two-time RWC finalist Eddie Jones, Japan skipper Michael Leitch says Japan will live up to their nickname of the Brave Blossoms in England

Keatley keeps his cool and kicks Munster to victory

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Munster marched to their ­seventh win from eight matches in the Guinness Pro12 after achieving a ­narrow win over Edinburgh at Murrayfield thanks in no small part to the accurate goal-kicking of Ian...

Northampton Saints 6 Saracens 12, match report: Owen Farrell's precision settles ugly battle at Franklin's Gardens

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Northampton 6 Saracens 12: Guided by the effective boot of Owen Farrell, Sarries suffocated a desperately disappointing Northampton

Gareth Steenson show hands Exeter Chiefs momentous victory

1 decade ago by The Times

Exeter Chiefs moved into second place in the Aviva Premiership table as Gareth Steenson scored all their points in a...