Sean Farrell reports from the Aviva Stadium GIVEN THE WEALTH of number 7 resources Ireland have been able to boast in recent years, it’s a little strange that both wins over New Zealand featured the same two opensides. A quirk of availability brought Josh van der Flier into the starting line-up for Saturday and Jordi […]
Read MoreTHE END OF the November Test window marks the beginning of the final run in to the 2019 World Cup, with the 20 competing nations left with a handful of games before the tournament gets underway in Japan next September. For the northern hemisphere nations, it was a hugely encouraging month as Ireland, Wales, Scotland […]
Read MoreRASSIE ERASMUS SAYS he will not remain as South Africa head coach beyond the 2019 World Cup. Erasmus, who is under contract as South African Rugby’s director of rugby through to the World Cup in 2023, took over from Allister Coetzee in March. Though he has won only seven of his 14 fixtures, Erasmus has […]
Read MoreLEINSTER FLANKER RHYS Ruddock admits raiding Munster’s Thomond Park citadel is ‘extra special’, as the two provinces prepare to go head-to-head in a heavyweight showdown. The defending European and Pro14 champions extended their league winning run to nine games with a last-gasp victory over Connacht before Christmas, but will face an even stiffer assignment against their southern […]
Read MoreAS IF TWO European titans going head-to-head in a high-stakes showdown wasn’t intriguing enough, the prospect of Jordan Larmour and Cheslin Kolbe taking to the same pitch is another exciting subplot to Saturday’s Pool 1 clash. Similar in playing style and stature, the pair are two of the most dangerous and exciting young players in world […]
Read MoreSARACENS SAW OFF a furious challenge from Glasgow Warriors to win 38-19 at Allianz Park on Saturday and clinch first place in Pool 3 and the top seed in the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals. Saracens had won their first five games to ensure a last-eight spot. Glasgow had already qualified on Friday without playing when […]
Read MoreENGLAND HAVE NAMED Harlequins out-half Marcus Smith and senior international Ted Hill in their team for Friday’s U20 Six Nations opener against Ireland in Cork. 19-year-old Smith has already made 47 first-team appearances for Premiership outfit Quins, and will be the star attraction in the England side for their visit to Musgrave Park [KO 7.15pm, […]
Read MoreTHE LEINSTER SENIOR Schools Cup quarter-final tie between Blackrock College and St Michael’s College, scheduled for this Sunday afternoon, has been postponed due to an outbreak of mumps at Blackrock. Leinster Rugby today said the last eight clash set to be played at Donnybrook can not go ahead due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’, but the other […]
Read MoreSOUTH AFRICAN YOUNGSTER Keynan Knox was among five Munster players to receive a contract extension on Wednesday, with the soon-to-be Irish-qualified tighthead prop penning a deal which ties him to the southern province until 2022. South African born and bred, Knox was signed straight out of school in late 2017 along with compatriot Matt More, […]
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