Top 3 performers of the day
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKeith Earls Earls earned himself the Man of the Match for a pretty flawless performance in his sides narrow victory over Ulster. Solid under the high ball, aggressive in the tackle and dangerous...
Shadow Leinster side spoil John Muldoon's 300th game in thriller with Connacht
9 years ago by Irish IndependentA shadow Leinster side emerged from a thrilling see-saw contest with the bonus-point win that regains them their stranglehold on top spot in the Guinness PRO 12 on a day when an all-Irish final in the...
Leinster secure home semi-final
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyAn under-strength Leinster secured a home semi-final in the Guinness Pro12 play-offs after running in five tries in a 37-24 victory over Connacht in Galway.
Ulster Bank League: Results Round-Up
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ulster Bank League's regular season climaxed in typically thrilling fashion this afternoon as Banbridge, Greystones and Navan joined Buccaneers as promoted title winners, and the the Division 1A semi-final...
Sinead Kissane: Loyalty and longevity make Muldoon the miracle man
9 years ago by Irish IndependentJohn Muldoon spoke in a language which everyone understood on the eve of Connacht's Guinness Pro12 final against Leinster last May. He didn't hide behind the safety of nauseous rugby jargon like 'process'...
Ulster Bank League: Division 1A Previews
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe finishing order of the top four in Ulster Bank League Division 1A will be sorted out come shortly after 4pm tomorrow, while there is a huge amount riding on the result of Dublin University v Terenure...
Schmidt confirms Dempsey, Jones & O' Gara for Summer tour
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Joe Schmidt confirmed that Girvan Dempsey, Felix Jones and Ronan O'Gara would be incorporated into the coaching group for the summer tour of the USA and Japan this summer. Dempsey,...
Pro12 Connacht v Leinster (Sat)
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsPro12 leaders Leinster rest a string of first-choice players for their match away to Connacht on Saturday.
Leinster pick weakened team to face Connacht while Munster roll out big guns for Ulster clash
9 years ago by Irish IndependentLeinster have opted for 11 changes to their team for their inter-provincial encounter with Connacht tomorrow, resting some key men ahead of next weekend's Champions Cup semi-final against Clermont.
'You'd either laugh or cry and I didn't want to cry in front of 80,000 people. I couldn't believe it'
9 years ago by The 42 - Ireland Rugby NewsTommy Bowe on his latest injury setback, the birth of his first child and why he has no intentions to retire just yet.
