Month: November 2022

Ulster announce immediate retirement of Ireland international Chris Henry

CHRIS HENRY HAS retired from rugby with immediate effect. Currently marking his testimonial year in recognition of 10 seasons of ...

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No concern over Leavy despite flanker missing training with ‘full body soreness’

DAN LEAVY IS expected to be fit to face the All Blacks on Saturday despite missing this morning’s squad session ...

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Out-half Frawley’s favoured position, but he’d ‘play anywhere in the blue jersey’

THERE WAS SO much to like about Leinster’s collective performance in their seven-try rout of the Ospreys on Friday night, ...

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Ulster shoved aside by four-try Scarlets

Scarlets 29 Ulster 12 ULSTER WERE OVERTAKEN by Scarlets in Conference B of the Guinness PRO14 as the Welsh side ...

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Friend’s Connacht building momentum and vital squad depth

Ryan Bailey reports from the Sportsground  THE VOLATILE CONDITIONS transpired to make this slugfest a bit of a lottery, as ...

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Aki set for surprise Connacht return as Friend’s men turn attention to Europe

CONNACHT’S HOPES OF getting their European Challenge Cup campaign back on track have been boosted by the news that Bundee ...

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‘Winning is a habit,’ says Heffernan as Connacht aim to extend 5-game winning run

IT’S TURNING OUT to be season of noticeable achievements for Connacht and stand-in skipper Dave Heffernan is hopeful they can ...

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Billy Holland on brink of Munster milestone after coin toss decided he’d fight for Thomond Park place

BILLY HOLLAND WILL chalk up his 200th appearance for Munster this weekend in Galway but it took the toss of a ...

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‘I’d be in the wrong environment if I wasn’t gutted and chomping at the bit’

WHEN ULSTER’S PROPOSED move for Stephen Donald fell through at the last minute at the start of 2018, he may ...

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Bleyendaal itching for action with Munster

TYLER BLEYENDAAL IS looking to the Six Nations window as the opportunity to chalk up some game-time with Munster and ...

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