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O'Gara responds to French coaching role rumours

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ronan O'Gara says there was contact from agents over a job with France, but says he is committed to the Crusaders.       Ronan O'Gara has refuted reports that he could assist France...

Leinster rest Sexton due to niggle, Itoje & Hogg set for returns

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Sexton has been left out of Leinster's team for the European Champions Cup quarter-final against Ulster due to a "little niggle", Leo Cullen has confirmed.   World Player of the Year Sexton...

Heineken Champions Cup Quarter-Final Preview: Leinster v Ulster

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Saturday evening slot on a busy day of Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals will see provincial rivals Leinster and Ulster meet for only the second time in Europe’s top tier tournament. They...

Heineken Champions Cup Quarter-Final Preview: Edinburgh v Munster

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Captain Peter O’Mahony says Munster will need to produce ‘our biggest performance of the season so far’ in order to lower the colours of Edinburgh at BT Murrayfield and progress to a...

Challenge Cup Quarter-Final Preview: Sale Sharks v Connacht

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Qualification for their first European Challenge Cup semi-final since 2010 is the prize on offer for Connacht when they travel to Sale Sharks for the second time this season. Captain for the night, hooker...

Ross Byrne To Lead Leinster Back-Line Against Provincial Rivals Ulster

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

With a leg muscle injury ruling out Jonathan Sexton, Rhys Ruddock will captain Leinster in Saturday evening’s sold-out Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Ulster at the Aviva Stadium (kick-off...

Henderson And Marshall Boost Ulster Selection For All-Irish Quarter-Final

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland has finalised his team for Saturday’s sold-out Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final showdown with provincial rivals Leinster at the Aviva Stadium (kick-off 5.45pm)....

Carbery And O’Donoghue To Start For Munster In Crunch Murrayfield Clash

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Joey Carbery has been passed fit to start at out-half in Munster’s record 18th Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Edinburgh at BT Murrayfield on Saturday (kick-off 12.45pm), with Jack O’Donoghue...

Carbery And O’Donoghue To Start For Munster In Crunch Murrayfield Clash

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Joey Carbery has been passed fit to start at out-half in Munster’s record 18th Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Edinburgh at BT Murrayfield on Saturday (kick-off 12.45pm), with Jack O’Donoghue...

UL Bohs Wary Of ‘Rock In Women’s Cup Final

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

UL Bohs and Blackrock clash in the headline game of the Women’s All-Ireland Cup campaign in Ashbourne RFC this weekend. The Limerick side are wary of the challenge the Dubliners pose. The sides produced...