Ian Madigan

Top 14 Highlights: Union Bordeaux Begles Vs Lyon

Top 14 Highlights - Union Bordeaux Begles - Bayonne (Round 4)

An entertaining game here in Bordeaux ended with the hosts coming away with a 20 point win. Bordeaux probably deserved their win with standout performances from Madigan, Serin and Goujon. Serin set...

Guest Blogger: A problem within Irish Rugby

Our guest blogger Rugby Scribbler takes a look at the issue within Irish rugby in wake of Ruan Pienaar's departure from Ulster   Is it beneficial for Irish Rugby when players such as Ruan...

Ian Madigan's debut for his new club Bordeaux Begles

Connacht's Euro rivals inflict defeat on Madigan

Toulouse may be the only side to win both of their opening games in the Top 14 but Connacht, who host them at the Sportsground on the opening weekend of the Champions Cup in October, won't be shaking in...

Top 14 Highlights: Bordeaux - Racing 92 (Round 1)

Bordeaux ran out 15-9 winners over defending champions Racing 92 in round one of the French Top 14. Bordeaux had the better of the first half, but were unable to capitalise as they took a slender 6-3 lead...

Madigan happy with debut after leaving Carter in shade

Ian Madigan said he has plenty to work on in his new career in France but was pleased with the way things went on his Top 14 debut as he steered Bordeaux-Begles to an opening-night win over the reigning...

Player Movements: Leinster

With 17 players headed to the door, Leinster has only made 4 new signings to boost their 2016/17 campaign, with 17 other players extending their stay at the club.   Below is a list of the players...

Ireland team named for first Test against South Africa

The Ireland has named the match day squad that will take on South Africa in the first Test of the Series at Newlands on Saturday evening in Cape Town.   Rory Best captains the side and is joined...

Rob & Dave Kearney out of South African tour

Rob and Dave Kearney join Johnny Sexton and Luke Fitzgerald on the injured list and will be replaced by Matt Healy, Craig Gilroy, Tiernan O'Halloran and Ian Madigan. Dave Kearney suffered...