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Pat Lam warns Connacht troops to keep cool on back of Bundee Aki suspension

Connacht coach Pat Lam has called on his players to control their tempers on the back of Bundee Aki’s suspension for abusing a referee.

Wed, 03 May, 2017

John Lacey to take charge of Challenge Cup final

Tipperary’s John Lacey will referee next month’s European Challenge Cup final between Harlequins and Montpellier.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2016

Leinster earn bonus point with Dan Leavy try

Zebre 10 Leinster 27: Dan Leavy scored the bonus-point-clinching try two minutes from time as Leinster closed the gap on Guinness Pro12 leaders Connacht to a point with a 27-10 win over Zebre.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Anthony Foley: Ref watchdog supported Munster complaints ‘100%’

Anthony Foley is not closing his eyes to reality.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2016

Leinster get a timely lift at RDS

Leinster have long become accustomed to laying bare the claims of pretenders at the RDS, but last night’s defeat of the previously unbeaten Guinness Pro12 leaders felt like a significant victory for a side still finding its feet under new coach Leo Cullen.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2015

Nigel Owens in charge for key Irish RWC clash

Welshman Nigel Owens, regarded by many pundits as the world’s leading rugby union referee, has been appointed to oversee Ireland’s crucial Rugby World Cup Pool D clash with France.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2015

Stuart McCloskey sees red as Ulster edge Edinburgh

Guiness Pro12

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

Ulster see off Edinburgh in Pro12 match

Edinburgh 17 Ulster 20

Fri, 20 Feb, 2015

Defeat for Ulster but crowd enjoys game

European Champions Cup Pool 3

Mon, 19 Jan, 2015

Edinburgh beat Connacht

Guinness Pro12

Sat, 10 Jan, 2015

Edinburgh end Connacht's unbeaten home record

Connacht 13 Edinburgh 16

Fri, 09 Jan, 2015

Prydieignites Dragons

Guinness Pro12

Sat, 27 Dec, 2014

Hanrahan the fall guy for Munster

Glasgow Warriors 21 Munster 18

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014

Munster lose after second-half comeback from Glasgow

Glasgow came from behind to beat Munster 21-18 to move above the Irish province in the battle at the top of the Guinness PRO12 table.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2014

Munster’s Cup ref younger than O’Connell

It’s not just team-mates and opponents getting younger for Munster veteran Paul O’Connell.

Mon, 06 Oct, 2014

Varley: Munster is our only focus

Forget the Six Nations and settling selection grudges, Saturday night’s clash between Leinster and Munster is all about league points at the top of the RaboDirect Pro12, insists Damien Varley.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2014

Penney now shifts focus to Leinster

Munster 14 Treviso 3

Mon, 24 Mar, 2014

Munster eke out Treviso win and climb to second

Munster 14 Treviso 3

Sat, 22 Mar, 2014

Comfortable home win for Connacht

Connacht 38 Benetton Treviso 6

Sat, 01 Mar, 2014

Ravenhill clash called off

Ulster’s RaboDirect Pro12 clash against the Scarlets last night was called-off due to a waterlogged Ravenhill.

Sat, 15 Feb, 2014

Lam laments horrible loss but won’t dwell on it

Saracens 64 Connacht 6

Mon, 20 Jan, 2014

Brains and brawn give Ulster edge

Montpellier 8 Ulster 25

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Gloucester send Perpignan home in defeat

Wing Jonny May’s late try gave Gloucester a dramatic Heineken Cup victory as Perpignan had their former Munster centre Lifeimi Mafi sent off.

Sat, 12 Oct, 2013

Treviso fightback stuns Munster

RABO DIRECT PRO12:

Sat, 21 Sep, 2013

O’Connor baffled by Cronin binning

Leinster 29 Ospreys 29

Mon, 16 Sep, 2013

Leinster denied win by last-minute penalty

Dan Biggar snatched a draw for the Ospreys in Dublin as reigning RaboDirect PRO12 champions Leinster let a 10-point first-half advantage slip away.

Sat, 14 Sep, 2013

Bowe back to fire Ulster to top spot

RABODIRECT PRO12: Ulster 31 Dragons 5

Sat, 13 Apr, 2013

Ulster again atop table after rousing win over Dragons

Ulster 31 Dragons 5

Fri, 12 Apr, 2013

Rampaging Ulster slam Scarlets and storm clear

Ulster 47 Scarlets 17

Sat, 05 Jan, 2013

Pienaar happy to hit 50 Ulster caps

Ulster’s South African scrum-half Ruan Pienaar will make his 50th appearance for the province when they tackle Scarlets at Ravenhill this evening.

Fri, 04 Jan, 2013

Connacht cup hopes simply washed away

Biarritz Olympique 17 Connacht 0

Sat, 15 Dec, 2012

Elwood backs kids for repeat

Connacht are preparing for a massive Biarritz backlash when the two sides clash in Parc des Sports Aguiléra this evening.

Fri, 14 Dec, 2012

Rookies face being stood down for Test

Ireland XV 53 Fiji 0

Mon, 19 Nov, 2012

Sympathy in short supply for abject Fijians

Almost single-handedly, they salvaged the wreckage that was the 2007 World Cup in France.

Mon, 19 Nov, 2012

Gilroy hat-trick a highlight for rampant Ireland

Ireland A 53-0 Fiji, Thomond Park

Sat, 17 Nov, 2012

Connacht hold nerve to secure vital away victory

Zebre 10 Connacht 19

Sat, 13 Oct, 2012

Rob still waiting for Penney to drop

Leinster 30 Munster 21

Mon, 08 Oct, 2012

Downey: This team is going to take risks

There will be serious reflection but Munster coach Rob Penney has no real time available to spend thinking on what went right and wrong in Munster’s Rabo defeat to arch-rivals Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Mon, 08 Oct, 2012

Three-try Leinster take bragging rights

Leinster 30 Munster 21

Sat, 06 Oct, 2012

Big match refs will adhere to current law trials

Referees officiating in the Heineken and Amlin Challenge Cup competitions will adhere to the law trials in operation in the Aviva Premiership, the Top 14 and the RaboDirect PRO12 competitions.

Mon, 01 Oct, 2012

Tricky opener for patched-up Munster

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

Best-ever World Championship finish for Ireland U-20s

Ireland U-20s 27 England U-20s 12

Sun, 17 Jun, 2012

Ireland spring huge upset as Baby Boks outfoxed

Ireland’s Under-20s ripped up the script on day one of the 2012 Junior World Championship when they delivered a huge upset with a well-deserved win over host country South Africa.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2012

Reds have to hang on after scaling heights

Munster enjoyed the time of their lives for 40 minutes in last night’s Rabo Direct Pro12 clash with the Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2012

O’Shea to debut for Leinster

Dubliner Colm O’Shea will make his debut for Leinster in Thursday night’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Benetton Treviso in the RDS. (KO: 7.05pm)

Wed, 08 Feb, 2012

Rolland faces red-hot Welsh reception

IRELAND referee Alain Rolland can expect a red-hot reception when he takes charge of the Heineken Cup clash between Scarlets and Northampton Saints next month.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2011

Bradley on roll as he nails Reds

MICHAEL BRADLEY must wish his Edinburgh side play Irish opposition every weekend after steering his charges to victory in Murrayfield last night and ending Munster’s record winning run.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2011

Clinical Ospreys punish depleted Leinster

EUROPEAN kings Leinster made a nightmare start to the RaboDirect Pro12 after being blown away by the Ospreys in Swansea last night.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2011

Ulster open campaign with hard-earned win over Glasgow

Ulster 28 Glasgow 14

Fri, 02 Sep, 2011

Ulster struggle to shake off Aironi

ULSTER struggled to put away Italian visitors Aironi at Ravenhill last night despite racing into a 15-point lead in as many minutes.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2011