Bristol wake up to earn a bonus-point win at Connacht
5 years ago by UltimateRugbyConnacht 18 Bristol Bears 27 Bristol Bears put on an impressive second half display to earn a bonus point win in Ireland. It promised so much, but failed to deliver. At...
Frustrating Night For Connacht As Bristol Take The Spoils
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht fell to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup defeat as Pool B rivals Bristol Bears ran out 27-18 bonus point winners at the Sportsground. An error-strewn first half ended 5-3 in Bristol’s...
Late Heartbreak For Ulster As Gloucester Edge It
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsDespite a resilient fight-back in the second half at Kingsholm, a last-gasp try for Gloucester meant heartbreak for Ulster in a 38-34 Heineken Champions Cup second round defeat. Head coach Dan McFarland...
World Cup draw confirms that Farrell should put his energy into fighting on the home front
5 years ago by Irish IndependentIreland's Rugby World Cup draw could not have presented Andy Farrell with a more difficult task. But it may also make his job easier.
Munster Claim Clermont Scalp With Superb Comeback In France
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThere was high drama at Stade Marcel Michelin where Munster added to their already rich European history with an inspirational 39-31 comeback victory over Clermont Auvergne. Clermont put in a strong first...
Ryan Baird shows test credentials against Northampton
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster didn't have it all their own way against Northampton Saints on Saturday with many predicting a walkover for Leo Cullen's men but the Saints managed to keep Leinster to a relatively respectable...
Leinster Overcome Injury Setbacks To Put Saints Away
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsLeinster were far from their best but did enough to pick up another Heineken Champions Cup bonus point win, seeing off an under-strength Northampton Saints 35-19 at the RDS. It was a tighter contest than...
Powers Irish Whiskey Extends Partnership with Connacht Rugby
5 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyPowers, one of Ireland’s oldest and most renowned whiskeys, has today announced it will renew its role as Official Whiskey Partner with Connacht Rugby for a further year. With over 350 years of...
Mental Skills for Rugby Refereeing
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsReferee development took a step forward heading into 2021 after a seminar entitled: Mental Skills for Rugby Refereeing. The online event was the first ever coming together of the four Referees Associations/Society...
Prop Wycherley Handed First Cup Start Against Clermont
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsJosh Wycherley and Shane Daly are two notable inclusions in the Munster team for Saturday’s crunch Heineken Champions Cup match against Clermont Auvergne at Stade Marcel Michelin (kick-off 6.30pm...
