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Eddie Jones credits Liverpool's role in Jonny May's wonder try for England

5 years ago by The Guardian

• Jones met with Liverpool to discuss transitional play• May scored memorable try during win against Ireland Eddie Jones has revealed how Liverpool are having a key influence on his England team, explaining...

England's relentless defence is fast becoming the real deal | Robert Kitson

5 years ago by The Guardian

The World Cup finalists suffocated Ireland but the challenge is to develop their attack to match a defence with few peersSeventeen years have now elapsed since England won their first – and so far only...

Ulster Squeeze Past Scarlets In Eight-Try Thriller

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster 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

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Scott 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

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Fit-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...

O’Sullivan Fills Openside Berth For Munster

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

There 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...

Farrell: They’ll Be Bigger And Better For The Experience

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland 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...

Farrell: They’ll Be Bigger And Better For The Experience

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland 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

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Iain 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...

‘More Time Together Will Iron Out Creases’ – Henderson

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Iain 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...