Tommy Bowe has returned to full training this week with a view to being involved in Saturday’s Magners League game away to Benetton Treviso. The Irish wing has been sidelined with…
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Strong side named for Scarlets
Brian McLaughlin has named in a strong 32 man squad to face the Scarlets in the Magners League on Friday evening (KO 19.05). Ireland trio Andrew Trimble, Paddy Wallace and…
Edinburgh to go back to basics against Munster
EDINBURGH INTERIM head coach Nick Scrivener today called for a “significant improvement” in how his team perform the fundamentals of their game as the capital club prepare to face Munster…
Nicky Robinson citing dismissed – Griffiths & Willis banned
THE CITING of Gloucester Rugby’s Nicky Robinson for a dangerous tackle on London Irish’s Darren Allinson during the LV= Cup match on February 5 was tonight dismissed and he can continue playing. Robinson…
Leinster v Cardiff Blues Preview – Jono Gibbes
THE LEINSTER squad continued their preparations ahead of Saturday evening’s Magners League clash against the Cardiff Blues in Cardiff City Stadium (KO: 6.30pm) with a training session in University College…
Magners League previews
ROUND 15 of the Magners League opens on Friday night with two games in Ireland, the first an intriguing battle between Connacht and Glasgow Warriors. Should the home team manage…
Connacht sign Matthew Jarvis and James Loxton
CONNACHT RUGBY look to bring young blood to the folds of Galway by sigining 2 promising young players. 20 year old Matthew Jarvis has been signed from the Ospreys and…
Warburton agrees new Blues deal
CARDIFF BLUES can confirm that backrow forward Sam Warburton has signed a new contract extension with the region. Cardiff-born Warburton became a member of the Blues Academy in 2006-07 and…
Nicky Robinson, Bryn Griffiths and Tom Willis cited
NICKY ROBINSON of Gloucester Rugby has been cited for a dangerous tackle on London Irish’s Darren Allinson during the LV= Cup match on February 5. Robinson has been summoned to appear…
Graeme Morrison extends Glasgow career, but partner Max Evans to leave at the end of the season
THERE WILL be jubilations and sadness at Glasgow as centre Graeme Morrison is to celebrate a decade at Glasgow Warriors having penned a new two-year-deal with the club, but fellow…