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Ulster must battle without Rory Best as trio say farewell

The loss of inspirational skipper Rory Best for tomorrow afternoon’s PRO14 shoot-out against the Ospreys at the Kingspan Stadium (kick-off, 3.05pm) will hit Ulster hard, particularly with Ireland lock Iain Henderson also sidelined.

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‘Reality check’ for Leinster ahead of huge Saracens test

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Ospreys turn full focus on rescue job

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Pat Lam warns automatic cup qualification a must for Connacht

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Golden chance for Rassie’s Munster against Ospreys in Cork

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Leinster banking on Jonathan Sexton as they bid to ground Ospreys

Pienaar badly missed

If there is one person Ulster have missed more than any other during an injury-plagued 2014, it has been their cultured scrum-half Ruan Pienaar.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2014

Ah You in for White as Connacht prepare for ‘biggest challenge so far’

Rodney Ah You takes over injured Nathan White’s tighthead prop spot, having been released from the Ireland camp at Carton House, for Connacht’s Guinness Pro12 fixture with leaders Ospreys in Swansea this evening (7.35pm).

Fri, 31 Oct, 2014

Injury-hit Connacht up against it for Ospreys’ visit

It does not get any easier for Connacht as the Ospreys, one of only two unbeaten teams this season, are the visitors to the Galway Sportsground for this evening’s Pro 12 fixture.

Sat, 28 Sep, 2013

O’Connor baffled by Cronin binning

Leinster 29 Ospreys 29

Mon, 16 Sep, 2013

Leinster storm into last four

RABODIRECT PRO12

Sat, 04 May, 2013

Penney awaits reaction from humbled Munster

Munster head coach Rob Penney will discover whether the blow torch treatment he dispensed to his squad this week had the desired effect this evening.

Sat, 02 Mar, 2013

Elwood puts faith in young guns for ‘tough’ Ospreys clash

Connacht’s Eric Elwood is once again putting his faith in youngsters with Ireland U20 player Darragh Leader making his debut tomorrow against the Ospreys in Liberty Stadium (2.30pm).

Sat, 27 Oct, 2012

Big guns return for Wales

Wales will head into the first of their three Tests against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday with 11 of the starting XV that clinched Grand Slam glory against France in March.

Thu, 07 Jun, 2012

Late pain for Blues

Leinster were left to rue a golden opportunity for double glory for the second year in-a-row when they lost the RaboDirect Pro12 plot in sight of the victory podium at the RDS yesterday.

Mon, 28 May, 2012

Schmidt only has eyes for Leinster

Joe Schmidt: Leinster coach will be in Auckland to watch Ireland take on the All Blacks but only because he’ll be there on a family holiday.

Sat, 26 May, 2012

McGahan putting his faith in Munster’s young guns

Tony McGahan is banking on youthful enthusiasm to help carry defending champions Munster through their RaboDirect Pro12 semi-final at Ospreys in Swansea tonight (7.35pm).

Fri, 11 May, 2012

Welsh get away with one again

This was supposed to be about the return of Brian O’Driscoll and Leo Cullen from injury.

Sat, 24 Mar, 2012

Henson back in Wales squad

Gavin Henson could be in line for a first RBS 6 Nations appearance since 2009 after being included in head coach Warren Gatland's 35-man training squad.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2012

Joy for Dragons as Biggar denied

OSPREYS replacement Dan Biggar held his head in his hands as his last-gasp drop-goal to win an enthralling Welsh derby with Newport Gwent Dragons hit the post.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2012

Varley rues ‘fatal’ errors

MUNSTER concede they have to step up ahead of the Heineken Cup double header with the Scarlets after falling victim to the Ospreys for the second time this season.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2011

Munster out to settle score with Ospreys

MUNSTER coach Tony McGahan will hope his side can settle a score with the RaboDirect Pro12 leaders,Ospreys, at the LibertyStadium tonight.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2011

Connacht find Ospreys too hot to handle

AFTER last weekend’s historic Heineken Cup fixture against Toulouse, Connacht’s desire to translate their strong European form into points in the RaboDirect Pro 12 came unstuck against league pacesetters Ospreys.

Mon, 28 Nov, 2011

Connacht get right back to business

IN a return to RaboDirect action, the challenge facing Connacht does not get any easier with the visit of the Ospreys to the Galway Sportsground this evening.

Sat, 26 Nov, 2011

No release for Trimble

ANDREW TRIMBLE has not been released by Ireland for Ulster’s Magners League trip to face the Ospreys at Swansea tomorrow (5.10 pm).

Sat, 12 Feb, 2011

Ospreys swoop late to deny Connacht

CONNACHT were denied their second home victory of the Magners League season when the Ospreys struck for a match-winning try in the 78th minute at the Galway Sportsground last night.

Sat, 20 Nov, 2010

Bradley hoping in-form Connacht can clip Ospreys’ wings

MICHAEL BRADLEY will hope his Connacht side can continue their successful European Amlin Challenge Cup form when they return to Magners League action against the Ospreys at Liberty Stadium tomorrow.

Sat, 20 Feb, 2010

Bradley hoping in-form Connacht can clip Ospreys’ wings

br>By Linley MacKenzieMICHAEL BRADLEY will hope his Connacht side can continue their successful European Amlin Challenge Cup form when they return to Magners League action against the Ospreys at Liberty Stadium tomorrow.

Sat, 20 Feb, 2010

Young guns blaze trail for Ireland

Wales U20 6 Ireland U20 9

Sat, 21 Mar, 2009

O’Hara to skipper Irish in hometown opener with Wales

PBC CORK’s Brian O’Hara has the honour of leading Ireland out before his hometown crowd for their opening game of the U18 Six Nations festival tonight (Musgrave Park, 7.30pm).

Wed, 26 Mar, 2008

Ireland ready to sink Wales

THE week long Six Nations Under-18 rugby tournament, which gets underway in Cork tomorrow, is estimated to be worth in excess of €500,000 to the economy of the city.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2008