Munster give nod to the future in dead-rubber win: the game in 60 seconds
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyHaving trailed 6-0 after 14 minutes, Munster added their points in sevens to take a 14-6 lead into the break but it was not until Conor Murray pounced off the back of a ruck in 47th minute that the home...
Concern for Eddie Jones with Billy Vunipola set to miss the Six Nations
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones may be without one of his star men during the 2020 Six Nations after Saracens confirmed that Billy Vunipola has suffered a broken arm in Saracens' win over Racing 92 at Allianz Arena on Sunday Vunipola...
Familiar foes Ospreys visit Munster at their lowest ebb
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyA trip to Thomond Park has and always will hold a degree of trepidation for any Welsh region, but as the Ospreys prepare to take on Munster again the Swansea side are arguably at their lowest ebb.
Connacht Welcome Back Marmion For Montpellier Match
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland international Kieran Marmion has recovered from a back injury to take his place in the Connacht team for Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup round 6 clash away to Montpellier (kick-off 4.15pm...
Munster Give Champions Cup Debut To Nash
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsCalvin Nash and Fineen Wycherley have been brought into the Munster team to play the Ospreys in Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup round 6 encounter at Thomond Park (kick-off 1pm). Tickets, from just...
O’Toole Comes In As Ulster’s Only Change
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland prospect Tom O’Toole will don the number 3 jersey for Ulster when they host Bath in Saturday’s sold-out Heineken Champions Cup Pool 3 decider at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 3.15pm)....
Marmion returns from injury for Connacht’s Champions Cup clash with Montpellier
6 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyIreland international Kieran Marmion has recovered from a back injury to take his place on Connacht’s starting team for the Champions Cup clash away to Montpellier on Sunday (Kick off 3:15pm Irish Time)....
Dead rubber or not, this one is for the fans
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyDave Kilcoyne may well be playing in a dead rubber at Thomond Park on Sunday if results elsewhere in the Heineken Champions Cup fail to fall Munster’s way but he knows how important a win over Ospreys...
Alun Wyn Jones can make a fifth World Cup says Wales’s Jonathan Humphreys
6 years ago by The Guardian• Captain ‘has such an influence on teams’ says forwards coach• Jamie Roberts to leave bath and join Stormers in South AfricaAlun Wyn Jones will turn 38 when the 2023 World Cup starts, but Jonathan...
Watkin and Beard sign new Ospreys deals
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and Ospreys rising stars Owen Watkin and Adam Beard have committed their futures to the Liberty Stadium region after both signed new contracts. Both players have emerged on...
