Stringer tips John Cooney for Six Nations bench against England
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyFormer Ireland and Munster scrum-half Peter Stringer expects John Cooney to get his first taste of the Six Nations this weekend.
Ulster sweating on Billy Burns and John Cooney
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyUlster are still awaiting definitive news on the prospect of travelling to Leicester’s Welford Road tomorrow afternoon without their key half-back partnership of Billy Burns and John Cooney. Ulster...
3 uncapped players named in Ireland Squad for 6 Nations
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have included three uncapped players in their squad for the opening two rounds of the Six Nations. The 38-man squad includes uncapped Connacht trio of Caolin Blade, Jack Carty...
Andy Friend backs Connacht duo to do Ireland proud if selected
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht coach Andy Friend said that his scrum-half Caolin Blade and centre Tom Farrell are fired-up and ready to answer Ireland’s call if they received a call up to Joe Schmidt's Six Nations squad...
Scrum-half injuries give Joe Schmidt some cause for concern
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJoe Schmidt is facing a nervous few weeks over his scrum-half options with Luke McGrath exiting Leinster's win against Toulouse and John Cooney failing to start Ulster's meeting with Racing 92 on Saturday...
John Cooney wants Ulster to rock Racing rhythm
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIreland scrum-half John Cooney is hoping that Ulster’s attention to detail can put Racing 92 to the sword in Saturday’s Heineken Cup shootout at the Kingspan Stadium.
Ulster complete Scarlets double, Exeter gain Gloucester revenge
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster and Exeter Chiefs enhanced their chances of qualifying for quarter-finals of Europe's premier club rugby competition on Friday. Iain Henderson scored a try in each half as Ulster...
UIster won’t get sloppy in Belfast, vows John Cooney
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJohn Cooney believes that complacency is not a word that will feature in Ulster’s game plan tomorrow night in the second stanza of their Heineken Champions Cup shoot-out with the Scarlets at the...
Ulster claim five points from Llanelli raid
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySummer signing Will Addison shone for Ulster in their bonus-point win over Scarlets in Llanelli tonight as the Irish province scored four tries to all but end the Welsh region's participation in the knockout...
Guinness PRO14 Round 10: Team of the Week
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Ed Byrne - Leinster Rugby Gained the upper hand at scrum time, was also busy in the loose with 7 carries and made all of his tackles. 2. George Turner - Glasgow Warriors The Scotland hooker put in...
