Zebre Parma

Italy change three for French Test

Franco Smith has made three changes to his starting line-up for Italy’s final group game in the Autumn Nations Cup against France in Paris on Saturday.   The Azzurri are without Jake Polledri...

Connacht’s Papali’i Receives Five-Week Ban

Connacht back rower Abraham Papali’i has been banned for five weeks after a disciplinary process took place today, resulting from the red card he received during round 7 of the Guinness PRO14. Papali’i...

PREVIEW: Connacht V Ospreys

By John O’Sullivan    Head coach Andy Friend says that Connacht will need to start well in Saturday’s 19:35 GuinnessPRO14 kick-off against the Ospreys at the Sportsground.   In the Westerner’s...

Seven Try Connacht Wrap Up Zebre Win

    Zebre 12-47 Connacht   By John O’Sullivan   Connacht returned to winning ways in the Guinness PRO14 after a 47-12 victory away to Zebre.   The visitors, through Sean...

O’Brien Enjoys Try-Scoring Return As Connacht Bounce Back

Fit-again flanker Sean O’Brien was back with a bang in Connacht’s 47-12 Guinness PRO14 victory away to Zebre in Parma. On his first start in almost two years, O’Brien barrelled over for...

Dillane Poised For 100th Connacht Cap In Parma

Ireland international Ultan Dillane could make his 100th Connacht appearance on Sunday after being named in the squad to face Zebre in Parma (kick-off 3.30pm local time/2.30pm Irish time). Dillane is among...

Dillane set for 100th cap and O’Brien makes long awaited return in Zebre clash

Irish international Ultan Dillane could make his 100th Connacht appearance on Sunday after he was named in the matchday 23 to face Zebre in the Guinness PRO14 (k/o 2.30pm Irish time).   Dillane is...

PREVIEW: Zebre v Connacht

By John O’Sullivan    Forwards coach Jimmy Duffy says that Connacht will need to be efficient when close to the try line to win away to Zebre in Sunday’s 14:30 Guinness PRO14 kick-off.   ...

HIGHLIGHTS: Zebre Rugby v Ulster Rugby

Johnston And McIlroy Notch First Tries In Ulster Rout

Unbeaten Ulster remain right on Leinster’s coattails at the top of Conference A, following a thorough nine-try 57-14 demolition of Zebre in Parma tonight. They pocketed their bonus point by half-time,...