Heart surgery for Thomas
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby02 September 2014Thomas, 32, announced his retirement from rugby in April 2012 after suffering a heart attack in January of that year. On that occasion he was taken ill while taking part...
GUINNESS PRO12: Round 1 Preview
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe 2014/15 GUINNESS PRO12 season kicks off with two games on Friday night, Munster entertaining Edinburgh at Thomond Park and Benetton Treviso are the visitors to Swansea where they will face the Ospreys.
O'Connor: Coaching Role A Good Fit For Cullen
1 decade ago by Irish Provincial Rugby NewsHead coach Matt O'Connor is confident that Leinster's new arrivals can step up to the mark in a season which begins with next Saturday's GUINNESS PRO12 opener away to Glasgow Warriors.
Cooke And Instonians To Benefit From New Shaw's Bridge Gym
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsA new state-of-the-art gym at Shaw's Bridge Association was officially opened on Monday by Ulster players Nick Williams, Franco van der Merwe and Ian Humphreys, who were joined by Cooke RFC President Ken...
Preview: Glasgow Warriors v Leinster
1 decade ago by Guinness Pro12 newsThis game sees a meeting of the same protagonists who met in last season's final in Dublin when Leinster stopped Glasgow Warriors' record nine game winning run in the tournament.
Connacht Count Down To PRO12 Opener
1 decade ago by Irish Provincial Rugby NewsThe Connacht squad are in the final stages of their pre-season preparations with their opening round of the GUINNESS PRO12 kicking off on Saturday when the Newport Gwent Dragons visit the Sportsground...
Preview: Connacht v Newport Gwent Dragons
1 decade ago by Guinness Pro12 newsConnacht concluded last season with an unwanted run of five successive defeats since the beat Dragons at Rodney Parade at the end of March.
Preview: Scarlets v Ulster
1 decade ago by Guinness Pro12 newsScarlets begin their campaign with a home game at Parc y Scarlets for a fourth successive year, but will not want a repeat of last season's opening fixture when Leinster won 42-19.
Preview: Ospreys v Benetton Treviso
1 decade ago by Guinness Pro12 newsOspreys have lost just one of their last four Guinness PRO12 encounters: 27-30 to Zebre at Parma on 1st May, whilst their only home defeat in the competition in 2014 came at the hands of Munster on 23rd...
Preview: Munster v Edinburgh
1 decade ago by Guinness Pro12 newsMunster's only defeat in round 1 of the Guinness PRO12 since 2006 came on a trip to Glasgow in 2009.
