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GUINNESS PRO12 Preview: Munster v Newport Gwent Dragons

9 years ago by Irish Provincial Rugby News

Munster will be eager to improve their inconsistent recent form in Cork - two defeats in four outings - as the GUINNESS PRO12 leaders look to take a step closer to the play-offs by beating the Dragons.

GUINNESS PRO12 Preview: Ulster v Edinburgh

9 years ago by Irish Provincial Rugby News

Stuart Olding, Peter Nelson and big South African signing Marcell Coetzee are all back from injury as Ulster look to light up Kingspan Stadium with a much-improved performance and most importantly a win...

'If you don't show up at Leinster, another lad will'

9 years ago by Irish Independent

The last time we sat down across from Leinster lock Ian Nagle he was motoring along nicely in his reincarnation as a professional rugby player. He had a first start for Leinster under his belt, had made...

Dempsey expects fringe players to stake their claim

9 years ago by Irish Independent

While on paper Leinster should comfortably leave Treviso on Sunday with a winning bonus point, Leo Cullen only has to point to what happened in Murrayfield last weekend to see the consequences of taking...

Cup rivals can't be separated

9 years ago by Irish Independent

On a light club rugby weekend throughout Leinster it was the opening round of the Bank of Ireland Provincial Towns Seconds Cup that took centre stage with 32 teams going to the line.

Ireland v Italy: Facts & Figures

9 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland's RBS 6 Nations showdown with Italy is the meat in the sandwich of another busy international weekend. The Ireland Under-20s kick things off in Prato on Friday night, with the Ireland Women also...

Head-To-Head: Ireland v Italy

9 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A statistical preview of Saturday's RBS 6 Nations round 2 match between Ireland and Italy at Stadio Olimpico in Rome (kick-off 3.25pm local time/2.25pm Irish time).

Costello sets Wesley on the way

9 years ago by Irish Independent

Wesley College advanced to the quarter-final of the Leinster Schools Junior cup after they proved too strong for St. Andrews College.

Thursday Afternoon Round up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Rory Hughes signs new Glasgow contract   Scotland international winger Rory Hughes has signed a new contract with Glasgow Warriors until 2019.   Hughes has played 24 times for the...

Irish Rugby TV: Eimear Considine & Paula Fitzpatrick - Ireland Women's Preview

9 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Winger Eimear Considine, who won her first cap, and number 8 and captain Paula Fitzpatrick look forward to the second round of the Women's Six Nations and Ireland's clash with Italy in L'Aquila on Sunday...