Munster and Ireland talisman Paul O’Connell was forced to leave the pitch early in the second half of the Magners League game against Leinster on Saturday night with an ankle…
United Rugby Championship
Munster spirit wins derby day
Munster coach Tony McGahan praised his side’s attitude and spirit on Saturday night having watched them come back from an 11-point deficit at half-time to defeat Leinster 24-23 in the…
Munster favourites in derby clash
Munster go into Saturday evening’s provincial derby clash as 4/7 favourites to beat in-form Leinster according to Ladbrokes. The Thomond Park showdown will be a chance for redemption for the…
Munster team v Leinster – O’Callaghan returns
Munster make three changes from the side that defeated Cardiff Blues last weekend, for tomorrow’s top of the table Magners League clash with Leinster at a sold out Thomond Park…
Ospreys team v Blues – Phillips on the bench
The Ospreys have picked their team to take on the Blues in a hum-dinger of a Welsh derby this weekend, 6.30pm at the Liberty Stadium, on Saturday night. Head Coach,…
Leinster team v Munster – O’Driscoll back
Brian O’Driscoll, Sean O’Brien and Jamie Heaslip all return to the Leinster team to face Munster in Saturday night’s Magners League clash in Thomond Park (KO: 7.30pm). Boyne’s Shane Horgan…
Blues team v Ospreys – Richie Rees back
Cardiff Blues scrum half Richie Rees returns to rugby action against Ospreys Having missed the entire Six Nations campaign, Richie Rees will make his first start since his 12 week…
Magners League kicks off on 3 September
The 2011/12 Magners League season will kick-off on the first weekend of September this year and will be played over six of the eight weeks set aside for the Rugby…
Connacht’s Keith Matthews to win 100th cap
Keith Matthews will celebrate his 100th cap when he lines out for Connacht this Friday against Edingburgh (The Sportsground – ko 19.45 01/04/11) The 28 year old centre joined Connacht…
Scarlets team v Ulster – Rees & Jones play
The Scarlets travel to Ravenhill on Friday evening for a crucial Magners League fixture against third placed Ulster with just five points separating teams placed two to six. And having…