Contract Extensions For Leader And Buckley
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced two-year contract extensions for two of the province's brightest stars, Darragh Leader and Denis Buckley.
Leader hopeful of having the last laugh with first cap
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentDarragh Leader was cool as a breeze when Joe Schmidt rang him last week to tell him he was being included in the Irish squad for the autumn.
Ireland Name Squad for Autumn Internationals
1 decade ago by In The LooseThe Ireland management team has named a squad of 37 players for the forthcoming GUINNESS Series which features Tests against South Africa, Georgia and Australia. The selected squad, captained by Paul...
Schmidt Names Ireland Squad For Autumn Internationals
1 decade ago by Rugby LadJoe Schmidt has named his Ireland squad for the upcoming Autumn internationals and the big news is that there is no place for out-half Paddy Jackson with Munster’s Ian Keatley being rewarded for his...
Ospreys sneak past resilient Zebre
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ospreys made it five wins from five games so far in the Pro12, as they picked up a less than comfortable victory over second-bottom Zebre at the Stadio XXV Aprile. Ospreys were out for revenge with...
Guinness PRO12 2014/2015: Round 5 Predictions
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogConnacht vs Cardiff BluesConnacht’s winning streak was cut short last weekend at Scotstoun. They were unlucky at times against Glasgow and if not for that charge down on Darragh Leader’s clearance...
Pro12: Warriors eye top spot
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Glasgow Warriors coach Gregor Townsend urged his players to ensure the defensive frailties that almost cost them against Connacht last week are no more. And with a winless Treviso highly motivated...
Connacht v Cardiff Blues (Fri)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsCaptain Matthew Rees returns to the Cardiff Blues' front row for the trip to Connacht, one of eight changes to the side that lost 37-23 to Leinster. Adam Jones is rested as Taufa'ao...
Warriors march on relentlessly
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Glasgow Warriors maintained their 100 percent record in the Pro12 with a convincing 39-21 bonus point win against Connacht. Their five-try haul saw Stuart Hogg cross the whitewash twice, and Henry...
Glasgow end Connacht's unbeaten start
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumStuart Hogg scored two of Glasgow's five tries as they halted Connacht's unbeaten start to the season in the Guinness Pro12. Henry Pyrgos, DTH van der Merwe and Mark Bennett also scored as the Warriors...
