Five talking points ahead of this weekends Pro12 games
1 decade agoWill Leinster end Scarlets fine home record?Scarlets entertain reigning champions Leinster on Saturday looking to continue their fine home form. The Welshside haven't lost at the Parc Y Scarlets since...
Simon Easterby's inside knowledge can be Joe Schmidt's trump card
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Ruaidhri O'Connor – 06 March 2015Simon Easterby's knowledge of the opposition, however, goes deeper than most ahead of the Six Nations showdown tomorrow week. Ireland's...
Guinness PRO12 2014/2015: Round 17 Predictions
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogCardiff Blues vs Connacht First up we have Cardiff hosting the men from the West of Ireland. Cardiff will be looking to build on their win over Edinburgh last weekend. They’ve made six changes to...
Glasgow v Zebre: Townsend welcomes Fusaro back
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanGLASGOW have been boosted by the timely return from ankle surgery of international open-side Chris Fusaro for tonight’s visit of Zebre to Scotstoun.
Black fully focused for tricky Ulster run-in
1 decade ago by Ulster Rugby NewsUlster are a team in form and prop Callum Black is calling for one final push as they seek to secure a GUINNESS PRO12 home semi-final. Since defeat at Leinster shortly after the turn of the year, Neil...
Door closed on Kevin Locke as SRU drops pursuit
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanTHE Scottish Rugby Union has dropped its interest in luring New Zealand rugby league internationalist Kevin Locke from Super League side Salford City Reds.
Cotter protects three ahead of England clash
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumScotland head coach Vern Cotter has pulled three Glasgow players from weekend action as he tries to protect them ahead of next week's Six Nations clash with England. The Glasgow trio of Tommy Seymour,...
Cotter protects Glasgow trio
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby04 March 2015The Glasgow trio of Tommy Seymour, Tim Swinson and Finn Russell will now sit out the Scotstoun side's Guinness Pro12 home match with Italian club Zebre. The players will...
Ulster extend Andrew Trimble's deal but citings a blow
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Michael Sadlier – 04 March 2015First, the upbeat development which saw key player Andrew Trimble sign a new two-year Irish contract which will keep the hugely...
Peter Horne backed to benefit from Glasgow return
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanCONNOR Braid believes that Peter Horne can emerge a better player from the “dark place” that was the Scotland dressing room following the disastrous 22-19 defeat at the hands of Italy on Saturday.
