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Aki Embracing ‘Privilege To Play’ With A Humble Heart

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland v Samoa is a big game for everyone, but none more so than Connacht and Ireland centre Bundee Aki who will be facing the country of his heritage. It’s a massive game for Ireland first and...

Samoa forward Lam hopes choosing country over a club will help spark change

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The 31-year-old rejected a lucrative move to France to head instead to the World Cup.

Justin Tipuric handed Wales captaincy for World Cup clash with Uruguay

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Line-up announced for final Pool D game against Uruguay.

Samoa: No special treatment for Bundee Aki

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Openside flanker TJ Ioane dismissed the suggestion earlier this week that the Pacific Islanders would be preparing a special welcome for Ireland's Kiwi-born centre with Samoan roots

Two seasons in one day at Bloemfontein

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The new PRO14 campaign may be in its infancy but for the Cheetahs their clash with Munster this evening kick-off 5.15pm) has a real end-of-season feel to it in Bloemfontein.

Leo Cullen expecting tough Ospreys challenge: ‘Cockers’ teams are always abrasive

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Leo Cullen has braced his players for an altogether more challenging Friday night at the RDS tonight (kick-off 7.35pm), a week on from their eight-try hammering of Ospreys.

Connacht coach Friend targeting an overdue win in Wales

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Andy Friend has knocked down a few barriers since arriving in Galway 15 months ago, and this evening (kick-off 7.35pm) hopes to win in Wales for the first time since he took charge of Connacht.

Control the controllables is the Joe Schmidt mantra

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Joe Schmidt has urged his players not to be distracted by events elsewhere and focus on deciding their own World Cup fate with a bonus-point win over Samoa tomorrow.

Day 24 at the Rugby World Cup: Australia chase win before typhoon hits Japan

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Wallabies will again field a much-changed side.

Australian Porch Picked For His First Connacht Start

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

John Porch will make his first competitive start for Connacht after he was named in the starting line-up for Friday night’s GUINNESS PRO14 match against the Dragons at Rodney Parade (kick-off 7.35pm)....