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WATCH: The very biggest hits of Courtney Lawes' bruising career at the top

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

England forward Courtney Lawes has built a reputation as one of rugby’s hardest hitters over the past decade with some brutal tackles on the international stage.

Munster's historic Clermont comeback receives praise from the game's greats

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

Munster stunned the rugby world with an unbelievable 19-point comeback to beat Clermont in France on Saturday night in the Champions Cup.

Munster Claim Clermont Scalp With Superb Comeback In France

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

There was high drama at Stade Marcel Michelin where Munster added to their already rich European history with an inspirational 39-31 comeback victory over Clermont Auvergne. Clermont put in a strong first...

Fans outraged by lack of action over Tom Wood clear out in Champions Cup

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

Fans have questioned the controversial decision not to penalise Northampton Saints flanker Tom Wood for a dangerous clear out on Leinster’s Josh Van Der Flier on Saturday.

Leinster Overcome Injury Setbacks To Put Saints Away

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster were far from their best but did enough to pick up another Heineken Champions Cup bonus point win, seeing off an under-strength Northampton Saints 35-19 at the RDS. It was a tighter contest than...

Lenient ban for testicle grab raises comparisons to the infamous Joe Marler incident

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

The two-week ban handed to Stade Francais’ Charlie Rorke for an alleged testicle grab at the weekend has been the cause of plenty of confusion online when compared to Joe Marler’s ban earlier this...

Mental Skills for Rugby Refereeing

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Referee development took a step forward heading into 2021 after a seminar entitled: Mental Skills for Rugby Refereeing. The online event was the first ever coming together of the four Referees Associations/Society...

Awesome Matsushima montage shows why Japanese winger is Europe's most deadly

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

Clermont and Japan winger Kotaro Matsushima ripped it up against Bristol in the Champions Cup last weekend with a hat trick at Ashton Gate.

Prop Wycherley Handed First Cup Start Against Clermont

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Josh Wycherley and Shane Daly are two notable inclusions in the Munster team for Saturday’s crunch Heineken Champions Cup match against Clermont Auvergne at Stade Marcel Michelin (kick-off 6.30pm...

Leinster Give First European Starts To Byrne And Baird

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Harry Byrne and Ryan Baird will make their first Heineken Champions Cup starts when Leinster host Northampton Saints at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 1pm). Ireland star Garry Ringrose also returns...