Rory Best: Racing test will tell us how far we’ve come
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIreland skipper Rory Best returns to the fray this afternoon hopeful of leading Ulster nearer the Heineken Cup quarter-final stages, something the province hasn’t achieved for five years.
Players to Watch: Leinster v Toulouse
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArguably the game of the weekend pits last season's Champions against a side that toppled them in their most recent encounter. Leinster and Toulouse lock horns at the RDS Arena in what promises...
Winners and Losers: Gloucester vs Munster
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster maintained in control of Pool 2 following a magnificent Champions Cup display that saw them rack up a 41-15 win over Gloucester at a chilly Kingsholm. We take a look...
Gloucester out after Munster’s Joey Carbery eclipses Danny Cipriani
7 years ago by The Guardian• Gloucester 15-41 Munster• Ireland fly-half scores two tries and 26 pointsGloucester did not so much bow out of Europe as sink without trace on another bruising evening for English self-esteem. Munster...
Champions Cup pool-by-pool preview: Leinster’s Johnny Sexton out injured
7 years ago by The GuardianHolders without five Ireland internationals for visit of Toulouse; Edinburgh hope to reach knockout stage for only third timeDefeat by Toulouse at the RDS would leave holders Leinster needing to be one...
England set to be without Sam Underhill for entire Six Nations
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland and Bath flanker Sam Underhill will miss the entire Six Nations having had surgery on his ankle. The 22-year-old will be out for up to three months after suffering...
Connacht Welcome Back O'Halloran For Sharks Showdown
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFull back Tiernan O'Halloran has returned from a leg injury to take his place in the Connacht team to face Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup at the Sportsground on Saturday (kick-off 3pm). He missed...
Baloucoune Handed European Debut As Stockdale Hits 50 For Ulster
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsRobert Baloucoune will make his Heineken Champions Cup debut on Saturday after being named in the Ulster team for their huge round 5 game against Pool 4 leaders Racing 92 at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off...
Ruddock Leads Leinster For Toulouse Test
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAdam Byrne and Sean Cronin are the only players retained in the Leinster team from last week's derby dismissal of Ulster, as Leo Cullen's men aim for revenge against Pool 1 leaders Toulouse at the RDS...
Bateman Cup: Semi-Final Previews
7 years ago by Ulster Bank LeagueBefore next week's resumption of All-Ireland League action, the Bateman Cup semi-finals take centre stage tomorrow with defending champions Lansdowne bound for Dooradoyle to meet top flight rivals...
