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No problem for Leicester Tigers as they breeze past Stade Francais

1 decade ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Vereniki Goneva's try brace helped Leicester Tigers thump woeful Stade Francais 41-13 at Welford Road to book their first European Cup semi-final for seven years.

Faletau: Confidence has returned to Dragons

1 decade ago by Guinness Pro12 news

Taulupe Faletau has set his sights on conquering an in-form Montpellier after Newport Gwent Dragons knocked out reigning Challenge Cup champions Gloucester at Kingsholm with a superb performance.

Ice-cool Gopperth sets up semi-final derby with Sarries

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Dai Young hailed Wasps' dramatic late European Champions Cup quarter-final victory over Exeter as "great theatre" after former Leinster out-half Jimmy Gopperth held his nerve amid unbearable tension.

Ireland Women Are Crowned Bowl Champions In Atlanta

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Women made it back-to-back wins in the Atlanta Sevens play-offs as they overcame Japan 26-15 to lift the Bowl title and pick up four HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series points.

It took a last-gasp drop goal to separate Grenoble and Connacht in the Challenge Cup

1 decade ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Jonathan Wisniewski kicked Grenoble to a one-point win over Connacht in the European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter-finals tonight.

Connacht Suffer Late Heartbreak Against Grenoble

1 decade ago by Irish Provincial Rugby News

Connacht's European adventures are over for this season after they lost a thrilling Challenge Cup quarter-final by a single point to Bernard Jackman's Grenoble side at Stade des Alpes.

Northampton come close to upset but Saracens progress to European semis

1 decade ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Chris Ashton rescued Saracens from disaster as injury-ravaged Northampton's brave attempt at causing a major upset in the fierce rivals' Champions Cup quarter-final at Allianz Park ended in a 29-20 defeat.

Former Leinster fly half Jimmy Gopperth lands conversion to send Wasps into semi-finals

1 decade ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Jimmy Gopperth landed a nerveless match-winning conversion with the final kick of an epic European Champions Cup quarter-final to break Exeter's hearts at the Ricoh Arena.

Pool Rivals Prove Too Strong For Ireland Women

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Women lost their three pool games at the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series leg in Atlanta, but a strong showing in their final outing against Russia will boost confidence levels for tomorrow's...

Ireland And England Meet In Universities Clash At College Park

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Students take on England at College Park on Saturday (kick-off 3pm) in a match that is expected to draw a large crowd to the Trinity College venue.