As he prepares to lead Ulster out at home for the first time since taking over as captain, Iain Henderson has a vision of what he wants.
Fri, 22 Nov, 2019
Scotland have claimed all five points on offer with a 34-0 defeat of Samoa in the sweat box that was the Kobe Misaki Stadium on Monday but it took them over 76 minutes to do so.
Mon, 30 Sep, 2019
Simon Lewis reports from Yokohama.
Sun, 22 Sep, 2019
Toulouse joint-coach Regis Sonnes said that the manner in which they came from behind to oust Clermont Auvergne 47-44 in a 10-try thriller at Le Stadium sets them up perfectly for a crack at Leinster next weekend.
Mon, 15 Apr, 2019
Mon, 26 Jun, 2017
Mon, 19 Jun, 2017
Rory Best is set to captain the British & Irish Lions against the Chiefs on Tuesday after Warren Gatland named a matchday squad missing tour skipper Sam Warburton in the final game before Saturday’s first Test with the All Blacks.
Sun, 18 Jun, 2017
Peter O'Mahony has been named captain of the British & Irish Lions for Saturday's showdown with the Maori All Blacks at Rotorua International Stadium.
Thu, 15 Jun, 2017
Captain Sam Warburton is willing to tell British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland he is not ready to play a Test match if he has not built up sufficient game time to operate to the best of his ability against the All Blacks.
Mon, 12 Jun, 2017
The British and Irish Lions will welcome back tour captain Sam Warburton from injury on Tuesday when they take on the Highlanders in Dunedin.
Sun, 11 Jun, 2017
Warren Gatland has thrown down a challenge to his Lions to get the tourists off to a winning start this Saturday after last night naming a strong team to face the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians.
Thu, 01 Jun, 2017
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Sat, 26 Nov, 2016
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Mon, 15 Feb, 2016
Gloucester 40 Connacht 32 (AET): It had all the hallmarks of past heartbreaks. Connacht, punching above their weight, looked set to close in on the ultimate prize, only to be denied at the bitter end, whether by their own hand, or by questionable refereeing decisions.
Mon, 25 May, 2015
In a return to Kingsholm, injury-hit Connacht go head to head with English Premiership side Gloucester for the chance to play Champions Cup rugby next season.
Sat, 23 May, 2015
A first home semi-final is the prize for Connacht if they overcome this evening’s Challenge Cup quarter-final opponents Gloucester at Kingsholm.
Fri, 03 Apr, 2015
Scotland coach Vern Cotter has defended his decision to call up New Zealand-born flanker Hugh Blake for his RBS 6 Nations squad.
Wed, 21 Jan, 2015
Rising star Teddy Thomas has been dropped for tomorrow’s Test against Argentina by France manager Philippe Saint-Andre for missing a training session by arriving two hours late.
Fri, 21 Nov, 2014
Stuart Lancaster has no qualms about picking Anthony Watson on the right wing for tomorrow’s QBE International against South Africa and believes he is ready for his first Test start.
Fri, 14 Nov, 2014
Gloucester 45 Munster 8
Mon, 25 Aug, 2014
New Munster head coach Anthony Foley could be forgiven for enduring a few shivers of apprehension after seeing the Gloucester team chosen by his old mate Laurie Fisher for this afternoon’s pre-season friendly at Kingsholm.
Sat, 23 Aug, 2014
Leinster 15 Edinburgh 13
Mon, 12 May, 2014
Edinburgh have issued a worrying decree — Munster will have to fight for a productive result in Scotland tonight.
Sat, 03 May, 2014
Scotland 17 France 19
Mon, 10 Mar, 2014
Italy 20 Scotland 21
Mon, 24 Feb, 2014
Scotland head coach Scott Johnson admits not even a victory over Italy this afternoon will cure the Dark Blues’ problems.
Sat, 22 Feb, 2014
Scotland 0 England 20
Mon, 10 Feb, 2014
Scotland head coach Scott Johnson has made four changes to his side for Sunday’s opening RBS 6 Nations match with Ireland.
Wed, 29 Jan, 2014
Connacht take on Edinburgh this evening desperate to break a losing run of seven RaboDirect Pro 12 fixtures.
Fri, 29 Nov, 2013
RABODIRECT PRO12: Edinburgh 24 Connacht 32
Sat, 13 Apr, 2013
Leinster head-coach Joe Schmidt has recalled Brian O’Driscoll, Rob Kearney and Luke Fitzgerald for tonight’s RaboDirect Pro12 clash against lowly Edinburgh in Murrayfield.
Fri, 04 Jan, 2013
Connacht 23 Edinburgh 24
Mon, 03 Dec, 2012
Injuries have robbed Connacht of a host of front-line players for the visit of Edinburgh to the Galway Sportsground today (5pm).
Sat, 01 Dec, 2012
Scotland 22 New Zealand 51
Mon, 12 Nov, 2012
Leinster 22 Edinburgh 16
Mon, 24 Sep, 2012
Today, at the RDS, it will be Tom Denton’s turn.
Sat, 22 Sep, 2012
When Rob Penney was still coaching Canterbury to NPC success back in New Zealand, he received a delegation of coaches from Edinburgh, eager to pick the Kiwi’s brains and discover the secrets of his success.
Sat, 01 Sep, 2012
Rob Penney has been able to name Ireland internationals Donncha O’Callaghan and Mike Sherry in his first competitive squad for Munster’s RaboDirect Pro12 opener at Edinburgh tomorrow night.
Fri, 31 Aug, 2012
Holland-born Edinburgh wing Tim Visser is one of five uncapped players included in Scotland’s summer tour squad.
Wed, 16 May, 2012
Leinster’s second-string put in a first-class performance at the RDS last night as they scored eight tries on the way to an impressive annihilation of a sorry Edinburgh side.
Sat, 14 Apr, 2012
Edinburgh captain Greig Laidlaw hailed the record-breaking Murrayfield crowd for helping them over the line in their “exhausting” Heineken Cup win over four-times champions Toulouse.
Mon, 09 Apr, 2012
Edinburgh will be aiming to become the first Scottish team to qualify for the Heineken Cup semi-finals as they host Toulouse today.
Sat, 07 Apr, 2012
Three Irish players are in contention for the ERC European Player of the Year Award.
Wed, 04 Apr, 2012
Andy Robinson started a period of introspection over his future as after Scotland collected the Six Nations wooden spoon.
Mon, 19 Mar, 2012
Tom Croft has revealed how a radical shift in the attitude of the England squad since the World Cup debacle has helped take his game to new heights.
Thu, 15 Mar, 2012
Centre Nick De Luca has been restored to the starting line-up in Scotland's only change for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations wooden spoon decider with Italy.
Wed, 14 Mar, 2012
France flanker Imanol Harinordoquy anticipates Scotland will provide a much sterner test for the Rugby World Cup finalists than many observers are anticipating in tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations clash at Murrayfield.
Sat, 25 Feb, 2012
Wales captain Sam Warburton admits it is time his RBS 6 Nations title contenders avoided any further outbreaks of the yellow peril that threatened to lay them low in Dublin last weekend.
Sat, 11 Feb, 2012
Scotland have made two enforced changes for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff, with Greig Laidlaw set to make his first Test start.
Wed, 08 Feb, 2012
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