Connacht bag bonus points but denied win against the Bulls – The Irish Times
URC: Connacht 27 Bulls 28 Sean Naughton narrowly missed a late conversion and the chance to snatch victory…
No quarter given in battle of the scrumhalves – The Irish Times
Craig Casey’s hamstring injury has denied Saturday’s United Rugby Championship match at Croke Park another mano-a-mano duel that…
media-stoked outhalf rivalry is about to get real – The Irish Times
A little cruelly perhaps, they’ve been pitted against each other like two pugilists for our delectation. Yet, a…
Leinster and Munster name much-changed sides for Croke Park derby – The Irish Times
There are changes aplenty ahead of Leinster and Munster’s URC showdown at Croke Park on Saturday (kick-off 5.15pm),…
‘Disappointing’ Connacht settle for losing bonus-point against Cardiff – The Irish Times
URC, round three: Cardiff 14 Connacht 8 Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster took solace in a losing bonus…
Five takeaways as Ireland quartet ‘catch the eye’
Following a 28-7 victory for Ulster over the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship (URC), here’s our five…
Third time’s the charm as Leinster take first URC win of the season against Sharks – The Irish Times
URC, round three: Leinster 31 Sharks 5 A better composed, better structured, physical Leinster side were easily good…
Hansen set to return after Lions tour injury
Connacht winger Mack Hansen could make his return from the injury that wrecked his British and Irish Lions…
Munster get first home URC win under Clayton McMillan against Cardiff – The Irish Times
URC: Munster 23 Cardiff 20 Munster celebrated head coach Clayton McMillan’s first home competitive fixture in the URC…
Improved Leinster fall to South African opposition again as Bulls win in Pretoria – The Irish Times
URC: Bulls 39 Leinster 31 Despite producing a vastly-improved performance, Leinster ultimately fell to a second consecutive United…
Ulster far from convincing despite bonus-point win over Dragons – The Irish Times
URC: Ulster 42 Dragons 21 Ulster started their United Rugby Championship campaign with a bonus-point victory over the…
Leinster blown away by the Stormers on chastening night for champions in Cape Town – The Irish Times
URC: Stormers 35 Leinster 0 Leinster endured a chastening experience, and not for the first time in Cape…