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Larmour Returns As Leinster Look To Bounce Back

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Stung by last week’s derby defeat to Connacht, Leinster welcome back a number of Ireland internationals – including the fit-again Jordan Larmour – for the visit of Conference A leaders...

Ulster Make Six Changes For Top Of The Table Clash

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland has made six changes to his team for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 showdown with Leinster at the RDS (kick-off 7.35pm). With a knee injury ruling out Jacob Stockdale, Michael...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup Rounds 3 and 4 Referee Appointments

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nika Amashukeli of Georgia will make his debut as a Champions Cup referee when he takes charge of the Round 3 fixture between Pool B joint-leaders, Racing 92, and Harlequins at Paris La Défense...

‘We’re Very Fortunate To Be Playing’ – Contepomi

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster Backs Coach Felipe Contempomi spoke this week about how fortunate the players feel to be playing and to represent the supporters. Contempomi was speaking to media ahead of Leinster’s Guinness...

‘We’re Very Fortunate To Be Playing’ – Contepomi

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster Backs Coach Felipe Contempomi spoke this week about how fortunate the players feel to be playing and to represent the supporters. Contempomi was speaking to media ahead of Leinster’s Guinness...

Dublin in mix to host Lions match if South Africa tour dropped

5 years ago by Irish Independent

Dublin could play host to the Lions if a decision is made to switch this summer's South African tour to Ireland and the UK.

Aki could miss Munster clash

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland centre is struggling with a knee injury and is in a race to be fit for Connacht's crunch PRO14 clash against Munster on Saturday.   Andy Friend was not optimistic when speaking...

Shoulder Surgery To Sideline Reidy For Three Months

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster will be without in-form flanker Sean Reidy for the Guinness PRO14 title run-in, following surgery on the shoulder he injured against Gloucester last month. The province’s medical provincial...

Sport to continue in England

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Professional sport in England can continue behind closed doors, despite a new national lockdown announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.    After the national lockdown was announced last...

Larmour back as Leinster call on big guns after shock loss

5 years ago by Irish Independent

Leinster will be able to call on their fit Ireland contingent for Friday night's crunch derby against Ulster as they look to bounce back from their shock defeat to Connacht.