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Holders Connacht slip further behind after defeat to Ospreys

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Ospreys condemned title holders Connacht to a second successive Guinness PRO12 defeat as they triumphed 32-11 at the Sportsground.

Women's All-Ireland League: Round 1 Review

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Reigning champions Old Belvedere began the defence of their Women's All-Ireland League title in style with a 24-0 victory over local rivals Blackrock, writes Aisling Crowe.

Rob Baxter rues Exeter's slow start against Saracens

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter accepted that his side's slow start had cost them any chance of winning against Saracens in the Aviva Premiership.

Northampton serve up rude welcome to Premiership newcomers Bristol

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Northampton boss Jim Mallinder admitted his team wanted to put doubt in to the minds of recently-promoted Bristol about whether they could cope with the Aviva Premiership after claiming a 32-10 victory...

Sean Maitland bags a brace as Saracens ease past Exeter

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Two tries from new recruit Sean Maitland saw Saracens record a convincing 34-13 win against Exeter to top the Aviva Premiership with two bonus point wins.

Fast-starting Saints hand Bristol tough lesson on Premiership homecoming

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Northampton gatecrashed Bristol's Aviva Premiership homecoming after three first-half tries set up a comfortable victory at Ashton Gate.

Warren Gatland won't let the Lions repeat past mistakes

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Warren Gatland insists the mistakes of the British and Irish Lions' last visit to New Zealand that led to fears for the tourists' future will not be repeated by him.

Connacht problems mount as clinical Ospreys show no mercy

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Ospreys condemned title holders Connacht to a second successive Guinness PRO12 defeat as they triumphed 32-11 at the Sportsground.

Ospreys Punish Connacht With Clinical Four-Try Display

1 decade ago by Irish Provincial Rugby News

The Ospreys condemned title holders Connacht to a second successive GUINNESS PRO12 defeat as they triumphed 32-11 at the Sportsground.

Ulster win again as Rob Herring and Ruan Pienaar tries punish Treviso

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Ulster made it two wins from as many games to start the new Guinness PRO12 season with a 22-11 success over Treviso in Italy.