Ollie Thornley’s brilliance helps Gloucester humble Exeter Chiefs
7 years ago by The Guardian• Exeter 19-27 Gloucester• Chiefs continue to struggle in EuropeThey have cracked this Premiership malarkey, but still Europe confounds them. With this defeat, the Chiefs are all but out. All the more...
Cardiff’s Nick Williams: ‘Going on this long must be to do with my genes’
7 years ago by The GuardianIn an age of early retirements the 35-year-old Blues No 8 has already outlasted most modern players, and he isn’t finished yetNick Williams turned 35 last Sunday. As he drew breath to extinguish the...
Women's All-Ireland League: Round 8 Previews
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsRailway Union and Cooke are out for revenge in this evening's return matches, while injury-hit St. Mary's have conceded a walkover win to defending champions UL Bohemians. Katie Byrne previews round 8...
All-Ireland League: Division 2A Previews
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsA busy day of fixtures in All-Ireland League Division 2A includes leaders Highfield's trip to Munster rivals Nenagh Ormond, a top-four face-off between Queen's University and Cashel, and third-placed Navan's...
All-Ireland League: Division 2A Previews
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsA busy day of fixtures in All-Ireland League Division 2A includes leaders Highfield's trip to Munster rivals Nenagh Ormond, a top-four face-off between Queen's University and Cashel, and third-placed Navan's...
Former coach Girvan Dempsey intimately familiar with ‘the Leinster Way’
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIf there is anyone within Bath’s camp who knows what to expect when Leinster come to town this weekend it is Girvan Dempsey.
Letters from France: Ongoing mayhem as Les Gilets Jaunes protesters refuse to play ball amid turmoil in France
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIt’s tipping past 9pm on Saturday night and there are still about 15 Agen supporters hanging outside the back of the stand at Stade Pierre Fabre in Castres. There’s only a metre or two between...
This Castres is different. We take Europe seriously
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyCastres Olympique coach Joe El-Abd has warned his players to expect an ‘unbelievably tough game’ at Thomond Park, writes $1.
Leinster to wash away bad Bath memories
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyBack to Bath. Back to the grim reality that was Leinster’s last visit.
Twin incentives at play for ambitious Munster
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe respect given by Johann van Graan towards Castres this week has been well deserved given their arrival in Limerick tomorrow as champions of France. Yet there is more than a hint of the heavyweight...
