Rugby union: six talking points from the weekends Premiership action
1 decade ago by The GuardianLeicester more Zebre than Tigers, Wasps look better than results suggest and switching nationality should not be controversialThe scrum has gained such a bad reputation in recent years that there have...
Best of the weekend: Bath batter Tigers, Connacht shock Leinster
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogBath Batter the TigersThere appears to be a new trend going around in the Premiership, one which sees supposed title contenders receive absolutely monumental spankings from their supposed rivals. It...
Connacht shine as Ospreys soar
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Michael Sadlier – 22 September 2014The western province's third successive win from as many games was all about their greater desire with scrum-half Kieron Marmion's...
Bad break for Ulster with Tuohy sidelined
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Michael Sadlier – 22 September 2014Yes, but the impact of Tuohy's now 12-week absence will be much more immediately felt as it leaves Ulster now looking rather...
Latest Video: Zebo On Zebre Hat-trick
1 decade ago by Munster Rugby NewsIn our latest video Simon Zebo reflects on Friday night's Guinness PRO12 victory over Zebre in which he scored a hat-trick of tries. The winger also looks ahead to Ospreys next weekend.
Ospreys soar to the Guinness Pro12 summit with 62-13 hammering of Edinburgh at the Liberty Stadium
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsOspreys surged into top spot in the Guinness Pro12 table with a 62-13 hammering of Edinburgh at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday. The Welsh team scored nine tries, the first after just one minute,...
Foley hails "brilliant" Zebo
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyMunster head coach Anthony Foley hailed the finishing of Simon Zebo as he enjoyed his first home win as new boss of the Irish province on Friday. Zebo claimed a hat-trick for the hosts as they eased...
Dragons boss laments regions' hopes
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNewport Gwent Dragons boss Lyn Jones says they, Cardiff Blues and Scarlets are "a country mile" away from being able to compete with top Pro12 and European sides. He feels only Ospreys could...
Dragons sunk by 14-man Glasgow
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumGlasgow Warriors flanker Tyrone Holmes could face a ban after being sent off in his side's 33-13 bonus-point victory over a woeful Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade. Holmes was red-carded just...
Foley indebted to Zebo for first Munster home win
1 decade ago by Guinness Pro12 newsAnthony Foley admitted Simon Zebo's sublime finishing settled his Munster side's nerves as they secured their first home win of the season against Zebre in the GUINNESS PRO12.
