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Ulster Stretch Unbeaten Home Run To 18 Matches

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Tonight’s sold-out Kingspan Stadium crowd were served up a festive treat with all the trimmings as Ulster put five tries past provincial rivals Connacht in a runaway 35-3 derby win. Alan O’Connor,...

Carbery Returns For Munster’s Festive Clash With Leinster

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Munster team to face arch rivals Leinster at a sold-out Thomond Park on Saturday evening (kick-off 6pm) has been named by head coach Johann van Graan. Billy Holland captains the Conference B leaders...

Benetton Treviso get better of Zebre despite Juan Ignacio Brex’s early red card

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Hooker Hame Faiva scored a hat-trick of tries as Benetton Treviso overcame the early dismissal of Juan Ignacio Brex to gain a 36-25 win over Zebre in the Guinness Pro14 clash at Stadio Monigo.

Addison Back From Suspension For Ulster

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

There are 13 personnel changes to the Ulster team for Friday night’s GUINNESS PRO14 derby encounter with Connacht at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 7.35pm). Over 17,000 tickets have already been sold...

Andy Farrell to run the rule over Ireland hopefuls as Munster host Leinster

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

There may be more current Ireland internationals watching Saturday night’s game from the Thomond Park stands than actually in the thick of the action but do not be deceived. There is plenty of evidence...

John Fogarty On His New Role With Ireland

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty spoke to IrishRugby TV this week about his new role with the team and the opportunity to work with all the national teams at the High Performance Centre. Fogarty took up...

Former Ospreys boss Steve Tandy joins Scotland as defence coach

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Tandy replaces Australia-bound Matt Taylor and former France prop Pieter De Villiers joins as scrum coach on a short-term contract.

Catt Relishing New Role With Ireland

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Mike Catt spoke to Irish Rugby TV this week about his new role as Ireland’s Attack Coach. Catt enjoyed the 45 man get together earlier this week and he’s looking forward to watching the players...

Ulster’s Addison back in time for derby against Connacht

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Will Addison returns from a four-week suspension for Ulster who are on a mission to avenge last year’s home loss to Connacht.

'I love putting on the two-jersey': O’Byrne always ready to answer the call

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Munster hooker Kevin O’Byrne looks set to get a rare second consecutive start but having made 45 of his 61 appearances for the province off the bench, he said he is ready to go at any stage.