A trip to Thomond Park has and always will hold a degree of trepidation for any Welsh region, but as the Ospreys prepare to take on Munster again the Swansea side are arguably at their lowest ebb.
Fri, 17 Jan, 2020
Johann van Graan said from the outset that when it comes to European pool campaigns every minute of every game is crucial.
Mon, 18 Nov, 2019
Munster head coach Johann Van Graan stressed the importance of his side’s last-minute try as it secured the province a 32-15 bonus-point win over Ospreys.
Sat, 16 Nov, 2019
Munster will face an Ospreys side in disarray on and off the field, but Johann van Graan’s side have been warned they’ll face a wounded animal in their Champion’s Cup opener.
They once boasted one of the strongest playing rosters in European rugby and were famously labelled the ‘Galacticos’ of Welsh rugby.
Thu, 14 Nov, 2019
Ospreys coach Allen Clarke says he is going through the toughest period of his career after watching his side suffer five defeats in six games.
Wed, 13 Nov, 2019
Jack O’Sullivan and Jed Holloway both made their debuts as part of the Munster pack, with the Waratahs import Holloway lining out in the second row alongside captain Billy Holland.
Fri, 25 Oct, 2019
Joey Carbery may not be happy to take the late hits but if it frees up a teammate then he will continue to endure the pain for the Munster cause.
Fri, 14 Sep, 2018
Allen Clarke believes leaving Irish rugby can help take him to the next level as a coach.
Fri, 27 Apr, 2018
The Welsh Rugby Union revealed today that the Swansea-based Ospreys will be his destination.
Wed, 25 Apr, 2018
If Leinster could be forgiven for straining one eye forward to next week’s appointment with Saracens, then their hosts today will bring a one-track mind to proceedings as they seek to rescue their season.
Sat, 24 Mar, 2018
Ulster 17 Leinster 13: Thankfully it wasn’t all about the game itself on a bright summer’s day at the Kingspan Stadium on Saturday. At least two stand-out moments came from the two Ulster players who were bidding farewell to a venue they had graced on numerous occasions.
Mon, 08 May, 2017
Fri, 05 May, 2017
The Ospreys have announced former Ireland international hooker Allen Clarke's appointment as their new forwards coach.
Mon, 20 Mar, 2017
Ulster are expected to announce the signing of a southern hemisphere backs coach within a week or so following the news that they have whisked former Leinster forwards supremo Jono Gibbes away from Clermont Auvergne to take over from departing head coach Neil Doak at the end of the season.
Tue, 14 Feb, 2017
Fri, 02 Dec, 2016
Ulster hope to be able to call on Ireland’s Iain Henderson for Saturday’s Guinness PRO12 date at Cardiff Blues, though the shoulder injured in the win over Australia is still to be fully assessed.
Wed, 30 Nov, 2016
Leinster’s South African star Zane Kirchner says Ruan Pienaar has been left “heartbroken” by the IRFU decision to block Ulster’s plans to re-sign the star.
Wed, 28 Sep, 2016
Ulster’s young international star Iain Henderson has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a hamstring tear.
Wed, 06 Jan, 2016
Sat, 02 Jan, 2016
Thu, 17 Dec, 2015
Ulster’s assistant coach Allen Clarke believes last week’s postponement of the Champions Cup opener in Oyonnax will not compromise the side’s psyche in the lead up to Friday’s big clash with Premiership leaders Saracens at the Kingspan Stadium.
Wed, 18 Nov, 2015
Georgia 12 Emerging Ireland 45: Billy Holland had to discard his crutches to lift the trophy at Avchala Stadium after succumbing to a captain’s curse in Tbilisi.
Mon, 22 Jun, 2015
Having watched the opening two games from a distance, Irish coach Joe Schmidt is due in Georgia today to run the rule over remaining candidates for Ireland’s World Cup campaign.
Sat, 20 Jun, 2015
Emerging Ireland 33 Uruguay 7: Rhys Ruddock’s hopes of taking part in the World Cup rest upon the results of an x-ray after damaging his right arm just two months after surgery.
Thu, 18 Jun, 2015
Tbilisi could prove the unlikely stepping stone for several players aiming to play their way into Joe Schmidt’s World Cup plans.
Sat, 13 Jun, 2015
James Cronin and Stephen Archer will get their opportunity to show national coach Joe Schmidt that they can be relied upon for the World Cup after both Munster props were selected for the Emerging Ireland squad.
Wed, 20 May, 2015
Ireland’s Tommy Bowe looks set to be available for a low-in-confidence Ulster side that will change their priorities ahead of a difficult away trip to Treviso this Sunday, according to assistant coach Allen Clarke.
Wed, 07 Jan, 2015
Ulster and South African scrum-half Ruan Pienaar is suspected of rupturing the medial ligament in his right knee during the narrow Rugby Championship defeat against the All Blacks at the weekend.
Tue, 16 Sep, 2014
GUINNESS PRO12:
Sat, 13 Sep, 2014
Shane Logan and David Humphreys are overseeing a radical overhaul of Ulster rugby and its future ambitions — the physical manifestation of which is a €40m refit of Ravenhill, writes Rod Nawn.
Fri, 04 Apr, 2014
TBILISI CUP:
Sat, 08 Jun, 2013
Richie Murphy admits he would be interested in continuing his working relationship with Joe Schmidt when the Kiwi takes over with Ireland next season but insists he will continue to clock in at Leinster regardless of what may happen.
Wed, 15 May, 2013
Roger Wilson will make his return from injury today as Ulster Ravens kick off their British & Irish Cup campaign against Bridgend Ravens in Deramore Park. Wilson will line out in his familiar number 8 position while former Ireland U20 captain Niall Annett starts at hooker.
Sat, 13 Oct, 2012
Ulster's new coach Mark Anscombe has said that the players are training hard as he looks to develop the fundamentals.
Mon, 23 Jul, 2012
The IRFU made no response yesterday following London Irish head coach Brian Smith’s assertion that they “hung out to dry” his new signing Tomás O’Leary.
Fri, 06 Jul, 2012
NEW Ireland Under-20 boss Mike Ruddock admits that development of young talent and the creation of a winning culture are his key objectives in the new role.
Thu, 05 Aug, 2010
Former Wales coach Mike Ruddock has been named as the new coach of the Ireland under-20 team, replacing Allen Clarke, the previous coach and current High Performance Manager.
Wed, 04 Aug, 2010
Ireland Under-20s 53 Scotland Under-20s 23
Mon, 21 Jun, 2010
Ireland Under-20s 37 Samoa Under-20s 10, Parana
Thu, 17 Jun, 2010
Ireland U-20 Captain Rhys Ruddock has cut short his involvement in the Junior World Championships in Argentina after being called up to join the Ireland tour squad in New Zealand following injury to John Muldoon and Jamie Heaslip’s suspension.
Mon, 14 Jun, 2010
Argentina Under-20s 24 Ireland Under-20s 21
Sun, 13 Jun, 2010
Ireland U20 captain Rhys Ruddock has been called up to join the Ireland touring squad in New Zealand.
IRELAND’s U20s have two jobs to do tomorrow (8.10pm Irish time): silence the crowd and secure a first win at the IRB Junior World Championships.
Sat, 12 Jun, 2010
IRELAND’S U20s could do little to stop an English side boosting their World Championship credentials in Rosario as their hopes of claiming a semi-final spot were blown away.
Thu, 10 Jun, 2010
Ireland U-20 21 England U-20 36, Rosario
Wed, 09 Jun, 2010
IRELAND Under-20 coach Allen Clarke has made four changes to his side as they look to bounce back from Saturday’s defeat to France against England this afternoon.
IRELAND’S U20s face an uphill struggle to qualify for the semi-finals of the IRB Junior World Championships after suffering injury-time heartbreak in their opener against France in Rosario.
Mon, 07 Jun, 2010
IRB Junior World Championships
Sat, 05 Jun, 2010
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