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IT was a mad old game up in the Kingspan last Saturday. A 25-24 score-line told you that Ulster may not have taken Harlequins as seriously as they should have. Quins were doughty and competitive and showed some real gladiatorial zeal before…
Wales forward Cory Hill is closing in on a return to action after almost 10 months out of the game. The Dragons lock has been sidelined due to a stress fracture in his leg. He has not played since Wales beat England…
Jonathan Sexton will be out for 8-10 weeks with a significant medial tear to his right knee. The likelihood is that the veteran leader will miss out on the opener against Scotland on February 1 and the much-anticipated clash with Wales seven…
Earlier this year, as soon as it became clear that John Fogarty would be moving into the Ireland set-up, Leinster identified Robin McBryde as the man they wanted as his replacement. That the deal was concluded in no time at all was…
South African Super Rugby team the Bulls turned down an approach to sign Israel Folau. Israel Folau with wife Maria after leaving Federal Court on December 2.Credit:Getty "I'm not sure if it is Folau's lawyer, but a lawyer approached us to hear…
Peter O’Mahony’s first-half try clinched a 10-3 victory for Munster against Champions Cup holders Saracens in terrible conditions at Thomond Park. O’Mahony’s 30th-minute touchdown – adding to JJ Hanrahan’s five points from the tee – was all the hosts could muster from…
Leo Cullen is waiting to discover the extent of Johnny Sexton’s knee injury after the fly-half was forced off in Leinster’s Champions Cup win over Northampton Saints. Sexton left the field early in the second half of the 43-16 triumph at Franklin’s…
Lyon secured their first-ever Champions Cup victory with a 28-0 home win over Benetton. The Top 14 side broke their Champions Cup duck at the ninth attempt and also registered a late bonus point. Sexton injury mars Leinster win at Saints Full-back…
Dan McFarland’s men began with wins over Bath and Clermont but must win this afternoon to go back on top of Pool C after the French side won in England on Friday evening. Kick off is 3.15. Who is your sportstar of…
AS if Saracens’ sport wasn’t sufficiently tainted by their domestic deceit, conceit will follow them across the Irish Sea to Thomond Park. A December evening in the Limerick cathedral should represent an opportunity to celebrate the very best of what this wonderful…
Fiji international Leone Nakarawa has been sacked by Racing 92 after returning late from the Rugby World Cup. The 2018 European Player of the Year was due back at the French club on October 28, but Racing said he was absent without…
A rugby union team beaten 240-0 – in what is thought to be the heaviest ever defeat in the sport in Britain – have quit their league over concerns for players’ safety. South Leicester RFC said they had taken the decision “with…