Stunning pass leads to steam-rolled fullback as Macilai shows his class
4 years ago by Rugby DumpNorthland are through to the Mitre 10 Cup Championship final on the back of their 32-19 semifinal win over Otago. Winger Jone Macilai got things off to a brutal start by running over opposing fullback...
Ulster Squeeze Past Scarlets In Eight-Try Thriller
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUlster fans had a hard-fought win to celebrate on their return to Kingspan Stadium, as Dan McFarland’s unbeaten team edged out the Scarlets 26-24. The Welshmen matched Ulster’s four-try haul,...
Six-Try Leinster Break Down Dogged Cardiff Defence
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsScott Penny snapped up two final-quarter tries during Leinster’s 40-5 Guinness PRO14 win over Cardiff Blues at the RDS. Penny took his season’s haul to five tries, and fellow replacement Michael...
O’Brien Enjoys Try-Scoring Return As Connacht Bounce Back
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFit-again flanker Sean O’Brien was back with a bang in Connacht’s 47-12 Guinness PRO14 victory away to Zebre in Parma. On his first start in almost two years, O’Brien barrelled over for...
WATCH: Parisse and Nonu hold back teammate from referee confrontation
4 years ago by Rugby DumpToulon stars Sergio Parisse and Ma’a Nonu had to hold back their teammate Théo Dachary after he confronted a referee during Saturday’s Top 14 game against Bayonne.
O’Sullivan Fills Openside Berth For Munster
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThere are four changes to the Munster team to play Glasgow Warriors in Monday night’s Guinness PRO14 fixture at Scotstoun Stadium (kick-off 8.15pm). Captain Billy Holland rejoins Jean Kleyn in the...
Warburton upset by 'dirty cheap shot' which injured Wales captain against Georgia
4 years ago by Rugby DumpWales legend Sam Warburton has described the challenge on Justin Tipuric during Saturday’s Autumn Nations up game against Georgia as a “dirty cheap shot”.
All Blacks great praises emotional Matera moment with young Pumas fan
4 years ago by Rugby DumpArgentina captain Pablo Matera has become even more popular in the eyes of rugby fans after giving his shirt to a young fan following Saturday’s Tri Nations clash with the Wallabies.
Farrell: They’ll Be Bigger And Better For The Experience
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland head coach Andy Farrell believes Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup defeat to England was very much a tale of two teams at very different stages of their development. Rugby World Cup finalists...
‘More Time Together Will Iron Out Creases’ – Henderson
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIain Henderson acknowledged that Ireland remain a work in progress after they suffered an 18-7 defeat to England in the second round of the Autumn Nations Cup. The combined forces of two-try winger Jonny...
