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Beirne targets Ireland call-up for Australian tour
Beirne targets Ireland call-up for Australian tour

Tadhg Beirne hopes back-to-back titles with the Scarlets can help him cement his place in the Ireland squad to tour Australia this summer.

Fri, 18 May, 2018

John Muldoon celebrates 28/5/2016
Damage limitation now top of the agenda for Connacht

Connacht make their final away trip of a disappointing season when they face another searching evening in Glasgow against a Warriors side aiming to wrap up a home quarter-final in the PRO14.

Fri, 13 Apr, 2018

Leo Cullen: We have a long way to go
Leo Cullen: We have a long way to go
‘A statement’ this may have been from a Leinster side angling for an improvement on last season’s semi-final berth, but Leo Cullen has seen too much to get over excited by a performance or two in October.

Mon, 23 Oct, 2017

Lights out, but Leinster shines in face of Glasgow Warriors' fightback
Lights out, but Leinster shines in face of Glasgow Warriors' fightback

Leinster 31 Glasgow Warriers 30: A youthful Leinster side had to deal with a second-half Glasgow power surge and a floodlight failure, the latter coming only 90 seconds out from the final whistle, before securing a 10th straight Guinness PRO12 win last night.

Sat, 29 Apr, 2017

Mike Ross seeks grand finale to stellar career
Mike Ross seeks grand finale to stellar career
Leinster v Glasgow Warriers: Leo Cullen came across a picture this week of a game he played for Blackrock 17 years ago.

Fri, 28 Apr, 2017

Munster’s big Ds deliver: discipline, defence and defiance
Munster’s big Ds deliver: discipline, defence and defiance
Munster 10 Glasgow 7: Jacques Nienaber wasn’t mentioned by name after this tense Guinness PRO12 clash at Musgrave Park on Saturday night, but coaching director Rassie Erasmus must have privately toasted his compatriot’s defensive work on the training ground as Munster ground out this valuable victory.

Mon, 10 Apr, 2017

Rassie Erasmus looking to balance momentum and priorities
Rassie Erasmus looking to balance momentum and priorities

Player management was the name of the game when Rassie Erasmus yesterday ann-ounced his Munster squad for tonight’s (7.35pm) Guinness Pro 12 clash with Glasgow Warriors at Musgrave Park.

Sat, 08 Apr, 2017

Springboks veteran Jean Deysel adds fuel to Munster
Springboks veteran Jean Deysel adds fuel to Munster
Munster have gone back to South Africa for short-term cover for injury victims Jean Kleyn and Dave Foley.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Wales forward Ross Moriarty reaps reward for barnstorming effort in Cardiff
Wales forward Ross Moriarty reaps reward for barnstorming effort in Cardiff

Wales forward Ross Moriarty has described his barnstorming performance against England as “the best game I have played.”

Fri, 24 Feb, 2017

Gregor Townsend: We must raise game for Racing return
Gregor Townsend: We must raise game for Racing return

Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend believes his side will have to play even better against Racing 92 if they are to repeat last week’s historic win.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2016

Autumn International previews
Autumn International previews

Here’s the lowdown on four big games across Europe...

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

Ulster can stymie Glasgow’s flow, says Iain Henderson
Ulster can stymie Glasgow’s flow, says Iain Henderson

Ulster will roll out their strongest available line-out when they visit 2015 Guinness Pro12 winners Glasgow tonight.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2016

Glasgow Warriors v Leinster - Guinness PRO12 Round 2
Harsh lessons for Leinster in shock defeat
Glasgow Warriors 33 Leinster 25: Leinster return to Scotland to face Edinburgh on Friday night bidding to erase the memories of Saturday’s shock defeat to Glasgow.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2016

Connacht v Glasgow Warriors - Guinness PRO12 Round 1
In-form Glasgow Warriors target another Irish scalp

Glasgow Warriors lay in wait to ambush another Irish side when Leo Cullen’s troops trot out at Scotstoun this afternoon (3pm).

Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

Pat Lam: Desire, hunger and character got us through
Pat Lam: Desire, hunger and character got us through
Connacht 14 Glasgow Warriors 7: Connacht’s players will have a bounce in their step when they return to the Sportsground after three days rest to prepare for yet another seasonal first.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Paddy Jackson chalks up century for Ulster in crunch with Glasgow
Paddy Jackson chalks up century for Ulster in crunch with Glasgow

Ireland’s Paddy Jackson will chalk up a century of appearances for Ulster in tonight’s Guinness Pro12 clash with champions Glasgow, (Scotstoun Stadium, 7.45pm, TG4).

Fri, 25 Mar, 2016

Scotland add muscle for physical France test
Scotland add muscle for physical France test
Vern Cotter hopes to nullify France’s muscular threat after recalling Alex Dunbar and Josh Strauss (below) to his Scotland line-up.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Ruaridh Jackson downplays talk of Scotland mental block
Ruaridh Jackson downplays talk of Scotland mental block
Wales 27 Scotland 23: Ruaridh Jackson believes Scotland aren’t suffering a mental block despite slumping to a ninth successive Six Nations defeat.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Eddie Jones: Now let’s give Italy a hiding
Eddie Jones: Now let’s give Italy a hiding

Scotland 9 England 15: Eddie Jones has urged England to build momentum behind their RBS 6 Nations quest by giving Italy a “good hiding” in Rome.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Jordi Murphy: Leinster must grasp Glasgow opportunity
Jordi Murphy: Leinster must grasp Glasgow opportunity
Disappointing results in Europe have at least given way to some hope of making a Pro12 statement of intent for Leinster, and Jordi Murphy hopes for another boost at Scotstoun against champions Glasgow today.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

Four-day turnaround too much for Japan as Scotland make winning start
Four-day turnaround too much for Japan as Scotland make winning start

Scotland 45 Japan 10: The neutrals may have left Kingsholm disappointed not to have witnessed another monumental Rugby World Cup upset, but Scotland will not care one jot after this bonus-point success kicked their Pool B campaign off in the perfect fashion.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2015

Pat Lam says Connacht will battle on for sixth
Pat Lam says Connacht will battle on for sixth

Connacht 13 Glasgow 31 :Pat Lam promises his under-pressure Connacht can rescue their sixth place promotion spot after Saturday’s Guinness Pro12 setback against Glasgow.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2015

Leinster fightback earns point
Leinster fightback earns point

Guinness Pro12

Sat, 28 Mar, 2015

Cotter defends decision to give call to New Zealand-born Blake
Cotter defends decision to give call to New Zealand-born Blake

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

Reds and Warriors braced for battle
Reds and Warriors braced for battle

Glasgow Warriors and Munster are in the same frame of mind going into today’s top of the table Guinness Pro 12 encounter at Scotstoun, kick-off 2.40.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2014

Thomas pays huge penalty for being late
Thomas pays huge penalty for being late

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

Watson is ready for Boks
Watson is ready for Boks

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

Blues’ work undone by Hogg
Blues’ work undone by Hogg

Glasgow Warriors 22 Leinster 20

Mon, 08 Sep, 2014

Boss out to repeat try-scoring exploits in landmark clash
Boss out to repeat try-scoring exploits in landmark clash

Isaac Boss is set to make history at Scotstoun Stadium this evening, when he will become the first player to make 100 appearances for two Irish provinces in Leinster’s opening Guinness Pro12 encounter against Glasgow Warriors (kick-off 5.15pm).

Sat, 06 Sep, 2014

Hanrahan injury gives Penney H-Cup headache
Hanrahan injury gives Penney H-Cup headache

Munster 5 Glasgow Warriors 22

Mon, 14 Apr, 2014

Warriors braced for battle
Warriors braced for battle

Glasgow coach Gregor Townsend believes his team are coming to Thomond Park at the right time and in the right frame of mind.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2014

O’Connor: Leinster pair ready to face Italy
O’Connor: Leinster pair ready to face Italy

Leinster 28 Glasgow Warriors 25

Mon, 03 Mar, 2014

O’Connor makes 10 changes for Glasgow trip
O’Connor makes 10 changes for Glasgow trip

Leinster coach Matt O’Connor has made 10 changes for tonight’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash against Glasgow Warriors at the RDS (8.30pm kick-off), where the Blue Army will be hoping to continue the excellent form that has helped them remain unbeaten in 2014.

Sat, 01 Mar, 2014

Lancaster pledges Twickers treat for England fans
Lancaster pledges Twickers treat for England fans

Scotland 0 England 20

Mon, 10 Feb, 2014

Lam eager for break to give battered Connacht time to recover
Lam eager for break to give battered Connacht time to recover

Connacht 12 Glasgow Warriors 19

Mon, 04 Nov, 2013

Glasgow sink lacklustre Leinster
Glasgow sink lacklustre Leinster

RABO DIRECT PRO12:

Sat, 21 Sep, 2013

McLaughlin wary of Glasgow threat
McLaughlin wary of Glasgow threat

RABODIRECT PRO 12:

Fri, 20 Sep, 2013

Ireland left to rue missed opportunity
Ireland left to rue missed opportunity

Six Nations: Scotland U20 21 Ireland U20 20

Sat, 23 Feb, 2013

Only pride at stake now as Connacht left battered and bruised
Only pride at stake now as Connacht left battered and bruised

Harlequins 47 Connacht 8

Mon, 14 Jan, 2013

Elwood says Quins trimming will stand to young players

Harlequins drew first blood in this season’s battles with Heineken Cup opponents Connacht, but coach Eric Elwood is not unduly worried, knowing there are more significant challenges ahead.

Mon, 20 Aug, 2012

Upbeat Kidney dwells on positives
Upbeat Kidney dwells on positives

If Declan Kidney was hoping his Irish Wolfhounds would upset the established order ahead of his RBS 6 Nations squad announcement today, he will have left Exeter on Saturday night slightly disappointed.

Mon, 30 Jan, 2012

Zebo handed chance to run with the Wolfhounds

Munster hat-trick hero Simon Zebo has been given a chance to stake a senior international claim after being selected for the Ireland Wolfhounds in the A international against England Saxons in Exeter tomorrow (5pm).

Fri, 27 Jan, 2012

McFarland: We have to take our chances

CONNACHT go into this evening’s final Heineken Cup pool match knowing it could be their last in the competition for some time.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2012

No stopping Crossmaglen Rangers’ march

CROSSMAGLEN RANGERS scarcely broke sweat in securing their 15th Armagh SFC title in 16 years at the Morgan Athletic Grounds yesterday.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2011

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