Lions Quartet Nominated for Rugby Player's Ireland Top Award
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Players Ireland has announced the nominees for the 2017 Zurich Players' Player of the Year award, with Tadhg Furlong, Robbie Henshaw, Conor Murray and CJ Stander battling it out for the top honour. The...
'To win the league would be great for the club and for the city' - Roy Keane backs Cork City's title bid
9 years ago by The 42 - Ireland Rugby NewsThe Ireland assistant boss also spoke about the need to stamp out racism in society.
Saracens to rest big names at Wasps with McCall prepared to risk away trip
9 years ago by The Guardian• Billy Vunipola, Farrell and Itoje set to miss final regular Premiership game• ‘If I thought the home semi-final was all-important we’d send a different side’Saracens will rest a raft of key...
Guinness Pro 12 Weekend Round-Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPro 12 Rugby Round-Up Scarlets secured their passage to the playoffs of the Pro 12 with an impressive five-try victory in Galway. Liam Williams and Johnny McNicholl both touched down in the opening half...
Erasmus in no rush to push Murray back into firing line
9 years ago by Irish IndependentMunster coach Rassie Erasmus thinks there is a chance that Conor Murray could be fit to face Connacht on Saturday, but he doesn't want his No 9 to be in a rush to prove his fitness ahead of the Lions tour...
Tony Ward: Why it's gone grim up North
9 years ago by Irish IndependentThere's something rotten in the state of Ulster. Generally, it has been a good season for the provinces, with Leinster and Munster reaching the last four of the Champions Cup and guaranteeing home semi-finals...
O'Mahony suffers fractured fibula
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyMunster winger Ronan O’Mahony is out for the rest of the season after suffering a fractured fibula during Saturday’s PRO12 victory over Treviso.
Comment: Munster will not kick on unless they buy some top-class talent
9 years ago by Irish IndependentThe recent restructuring of European competition, driven by the ever-increasing financial clout of the English and French clubs, had triggered a fear that the glory days of our provinces in Europe were...
Scarlets cruise past Connacht
9 years ago by Irish IndependentA brilliant first-half secured Scarlets' spot in the Guinness PRO12 semi-final as Connacht collapsed to their fifth home defeat of the season. Four flowing tries in the first 31 minutes gave Scarlets all...
Sweetnam confirms home tie
9 years ago by Irish IndependentDarren Sweetnam crossed for two tries as an understrength Munster side secured a home semi-final with a bonus point win in Treviso.
