CONNACHT HAVE TODAY been able to commit more young talent to their books with new contacts awarded to three young half-backs. Dubliner John Cooney is one of that trio having agreed to make his loan move from Leinster permanent for next season. Cooney in action for Connacht Eagles against Germany. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO 24-year-old Cooney…
Read moreTwo of Paul O’Connell’s former team-mates are confident that this won’t be his last Six Nations
A NEW SIX Nations campaign begins this weekend, and it may well be the last to feature current Ireland captain Paul O’Connell. The 35-year-old lock hinted recently that he’s considering retiring from the game after this year’s World Cup, although Munster and Ireland fans will hope that O’Connell will at least see out the remainder…
Read moreWasteful France allow Wales leave Paris with valuable win
Wales 20 France 13 THE BOOS RANG out at the final whistle in the Stade de France and they are unlikely to subside any time soon as France went down 20-13 at home to Wales to lose their second game of the 2015 Six Nations. The home side weren’t clinical at any stage and it…
Read moreA former Ireland international has been tasked with maintaining Ulster’s production line
FORMER IRELAND INTERNATIONAL Kieran Campbell has been handed one of the tougher assignments in Irish rugby today as he was announced as Allen Clarke’s successor as manager of the Ulster academy. While the role doesn’t have the same sort of pressure that a provincial or national head coaching job has, the amount of talent that…
Read moreHere’s Joe Schmidt in full flight kick-chasing his way to a try in ’89
WE’VE SEEN GLIMPSES of Joe Schmidt in action as a player, but today we stumbled on this piece of archive gold from France’s tour of New Zealand in 1989. Playing on the left wing for Manawatu, Joe Schmidt was clearly a favoured tactical ploy for the north island region on the day. Before scoring this…
Read moreSan Francisco 49ers Player Cuts Short Post-Game Press Conference to Attend WWE TLC
– San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle had a media interview after Sunday’s game, but wanted it to wrap up so he could make it to TLC. You can see video below of Kittle, who had three catches for fifty-one yards in the win, tell media that he needed to hurry up so he could…
Read moreMelissa Santos to Join Impact Wrestling
PWInsider reports that Melissa Santos, the wife of Brian Cage, is slated to be coming into Impact Wrestling. It’s unknown what role Impact has in mind for her yet.Click Here: Serge Gnabry Jersey Sale
Read moreIreland international Jackson to make his Ulster return against Munster A
IRELAND INTERNATIONAL OUT-half Paddy Jackson will make his comeback from injury in the Ulster Ravens’ clash with Munster A in Nenagh tomorrow [KO 16.30]. Jackson was a try-scorer against Wales last year. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO The 23-year-old had been out of action since January, when he dislocated his elbow in Ulster’s Champions Cup clash with…
Read moreAnalysis: Robbie Henshaw shows rich promise as Six Nations star
THIS TIME LAST year, Irish rugby had some doubts as to the future of its centre partnership. However, the promise shown by Robbie Henshaw and Jared Payne in their first Six Nations campaign together has eased the concerns, particularly with the former having stood out to such an extent. Henshaw was one of the standout…
Read moreMils Muliaina arrested at Kingsholm Stadium after Connacht defeat to Gloucester
Updated at 00.56 CONNACHT RUGBY STAR Mils Muliaina is understood to have been arrested tonight. Speaking to The42, a spokesperson for the Gloucestershire police department confirmed that a man in his 30s had been arrested after Connacht’s defeat to Gloucester on suspicion of sexual assault. A statement from the department reads: “A man in his 30s was…
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