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Champions Cup Round 5 in Numbers

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

EPC Rugby pick out some key statistics from last weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup games.   3: All three Irish provinces (Leinster Rugby, Munster Rugby and Ulster Rugby)...

With Ireland eligibility down the line, Gibson-Park remains focused on Leinster

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Jamison Gibson-Park has kept a respectful distance from all the talk of a possible Ireland cap down the line but the Kiwi scrum-half is hoping that his soon-to-come Irish eligibility can at least have...

Blade and Farrell ‘would do Ireland proud’ if selected, reckons Friend

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Connacht coach Andy Friend said that his scrum-half Caolin Blade and centre Tom Farrell are fired-up and ready to answer Ireland’s call if Joe Schmidt includes them in his Six Nations squad today.

Backs to the future for Munster attack

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

One of the more remarkable points to consider about Munster’s upturn in attacking form over the last three weeks is the lack of gametime the province’s inside backs have had together.

Wales boss Gatland thinks France clash is key to winning Six Nations

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Wales kick off their campaign in Paris on February 1,

Connacht Announce Signing Of Former Ulster Prop McAllister

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Former Ulster prop Paddy McAllister will return to Irish Rugby next season, having signed for Connacht from English Premiership club Gloucester.

Luke McGrath To Miss Six Nations With Knee Injury

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Luke McGrath is set to miss Ireland's entire GUINNESS Six Nations campaign after his injury during the second half of Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup win over Toulouse was confirmed as knee ligament...

Liam O’Connor added to Munster squad against Exeter Chiefs

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Loosehead prop Liam O’Connor has been added to Munster’s Heineken Champions Cup squad for Saturday’s final pool game against Exeter Chiefs.

Faletau missing from Wales’ Six Nations squad due to broken arm

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Bath forward suffered latest injury in his comeback match against Wasps.

Luke McGrath a doubt for Six Nations as Sexton to sit out Leinster's trip to Coventry

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Luke McGrath's Six Nations involvement may be over before it has begun with confirmation on Monday that the Leinster scrum-half has suffered a knee ligament injury and faces up to eight weeks out of action.