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Cooney Contributes 22 Points In Convincing Ulster Victory

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster’s early-season tour of South Africa came to a successful end as Dan McFarland’s men exorcised the ghosts of last week’s battering in Bloemfontein with a comprehensive 42-17 six-try...

Rugby World Cup: Japan defeat Scotland, Wales stutter against Uruguay – video highlights

7 years ago by The Guardian

Scotland are out of the Rugby World Cup after a stunning 28-21 win by hosts Japan in Yokohama booked a quarter-final against South Africa. Japan were 21-7 up at half-time and the Brave Blossoms sealed...

Scotland out as Japan win World Cup thriller

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Japan's win sets up quarter-final clash against South Africa as Ireland set to take on the All Blacks.

Japan hang on to reach Rugby World Cup last eight and send Scotland out

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Hosts dazzle before being made to sweat by Scots’ recovery• Kenki Fukuoka scores two tries as hosts dazzle in thrillerNo side have lit up this Rugby World Cup more than Japan and here was another...

RWC Preview: Japan v Scotland

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan versus Scotland could end up being the most talked-about match that never was.   Typhoon Hagibis, which has already led to two Rugby World Cup fixtures being cancelled, is primed to wipe out...

RWC Preview: United States v Tonga

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonga coach Toutai Kefu is determined to send retiring captain Siale Piutau out a winner against the United States in a Rugby World Cup contest on Sunday that is still in the hands of the weather.   Typhoon...

RWC Review: Ireland 47-5 Samoa

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Sexton claimed an 18-point haul as Ireland sealed their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a 47-5 thrashing of Samoa despite Bundee Aki's red card.   Ireland knew maximum points...

Rampant Cheetahs & Leinster cruise to huge Pro14 wins

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Cheetahs and Leinster continued their flying starts to the Pro14 seasons with emphatic victories on Friday.   They both remain unbeaten in Conference A, the Cheetahs putting Munster to...

Rugby World Cup Preview: Ireland v Samoa

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland’s 2019 Rugby World Cup destiny is in their own hands as they prepare to run out in Fukuoka to face an already-eliminated Samoa side. The prize on offer for Joe Schmidt’s men is a Tokyo...

Coetzee Comes In As One Of Ulster’s Five Changes

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Marcell Coetzee is set to make his first start of the season for Ulster against the Isuzu Southern Kings in the third round of the GUINNESS PRO14 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 4pm...