The star performers from the Senior Cup semi-finals! James French (BGS) George Downing (GSA) Conor Burke (PBC) Adam McAuliffe (PBC) Mark McCarthy (PBC) Mark Fleming (GSA) Colin Deane (BGS) Jack O’Sullivan (PBC) Craig Casey (ASR) Ben Healy (GSA) Ronan Quinn (GSA) Luke Fitzgerald (GSA) Sean French (PBC) Jonathan Wren (PBC) Sean Hudson (BGS)
Written by Conal Lane Well the winning streak that stretched back as far as December and encompassed some typical Munster performances is over, shit happens I guess. A spirited second half performance from the Scarlets condemned the men in red to only a third PRO12 defeat of the season. More concerning for the outstandingly named … More CARDIFF CALLING: Munster Vs Cardiff Blues Preview
Denis Hayes reports from Thomond Park Glenstal immediately asked questions of the Ardscoil defence in the opening exchanges and after just two minutes a well worked play released full back Jack O’Mahony into space. O’Mahony evidently took little time to grow into the game as he pulled off a bit of magic with a chip over … More SENIOR CUP REPORT: Glenstal Go Through Despite Epic Ardscoil Efforts
Dirk-Jan Bakker reports from Irish Independent Park Heavy favourites PBC narrowly overcame a strong Bandon Grammar Side in the closing minutes of there semi-final fixture today at Irish Independent Park. Bandon opened the score just three minutes in after a clever set piece resulting in a penalty being awarded. Kicked over by BGS fullback Sean … More SENIOR CUP REPORT: Pres Pounce Late On To Clinch Senior Cup Final Spot
Six Nations 2009, Ireland Vs France, Jamie Heaslip scores a vital try. Rapid, powerful, talented. Heaslip epitomized Declan Kidney’s Grand Slam winning team. I think Ireland were on a different level back then and I would have similar feelings about Jamie Heaslip. Ireland Vs France 2017, Ireland win and Heaslip has had what is … More ANALYSIS: Plenty Of Subtlety, But Not Enough Impact From Jamie Heaslip In 2017
hursday Limerick’s City Cup Champs take on Ard Scoil on Thursday at 2:30 and it’s live on Eir Sport. Glenstal started off with a comfortable 27-10 win over St.Clements in the first round before reaching the semis with another convincing win over Rockwell. They in fact look the most likely to defeat heavy favourites PBC, but … More SENIOR CUP SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW: Glenstal Vs Ardscoil
Cup dark horses Bandon take on favourites PBC in what is set to be a classic semi-final this Wednesday afternoon (2pm, Eir Sport) PBC come into the fixture off the back of a thrashing of Ardscoil and a 16-3 triumph against Crescent in the quarters. They’re heavy favourites to keep that kind of form against … More SENIOR CUP SEMI-FINAL PREVIEW: PBC Vs Bandon
Ireland U20s take on France in a 6 Nations clash in Donnybrook Stadium later today. However, earlier this week – team sponsors PwC put three of the squad’s players to the test against three intercounty footballers in the #Futureisgreen skills challenge. Michael Quinlivan (Tipperary), Callum McCormack (Westmeath) and Ruairi Moore (Louth) faced off against Ireland … More WATCH: Rugby Meets GAA as Ireland U20s Take The #FutureIsGreen Challenge
CJ STANDER IS the ultimate advertisement for the project player rule. Kimmage, Hunt have made strong cases against foreigners playing in Irish jerseys but have wrongly targeted the players who are simply doing the best thing for their rugby careers. The residency rule is a farce but the people that have lived by it deserve … More COLUMN: Stander Is The Ultimate Ambassador For The Residency Rule But The Concept Remains Wrong
All predicted finishes refer to the overall table while the top two read as champions and runners up in the knockout stage also. Blues Star Man: Sonny Bill Williams One To Watch: Rieko Ioane Predicted Finish: 6th Best Thing About Them: Sonny Bill or their jersey. Maybe Sonny Bill in the jersey. Super Haka Fans: Ronan Calvert, Conor Hayes, … More Super Rugby 2017: Team by Team Guide
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