AN EARLY exit from Ireland’s summer tour Down Under proved to be the ideal tonic for David Wallace. The flanker returned home to Ireland for the birth of his second son,…
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This weekend’s Magners League previews – all six games
WITH RBS 6 Nations still in full swing, the Magners League once again kicks off on Thursday evening, with Scarlets hosting Edinburgh Rugby in Llanelli. A last minute defeat to…
Leinster team to play Blues – Leo Cullen to set new record
The Leinster team to face the Cardiff Blues in Cardiff City Stadium in Saturday’s Magners League clash (KO: 6.30pm) has been named. Leo Cullen will enter the history books when he…
Ospreys team to play Benetton – Bowe starts!
Coach Sean Holley has confirmed the Ospreys team to play Benetton Treviso, including Test players Tommy Bowe, Sonny Parker, Dan Biggar, Duncan Jones, Ian Gough, Ian Evans, Nikki Walker and…
Blues team to play Leinster – four changes
The Blues take on Leinster this Saturday at 6.30 with a team showing four changes from the starting XV that defeated Glasgow last weekend. The Backs remain unchanged but in the…
Great news for Ireland – Bowe’s back!
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…
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…