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Dominant Wales crush Ireland to win Grand Slam

Wales have completed the Grand Slam after beating Ireland 25-7 in their Guinness Six Nations match in Cardiff.

Sat, 16 Mar, 2019

Greg Higgins swoops as Cork Con’s late show edges UCC

Cork Con scored a last-gasp try to beat rivals UCC 18-20 last night at the Mardyke in the second round of the All-Ireland League.

Sat, 13 Oct, 2018

Three Barrett brothers make All Blacks history

Beauden, Jordie, and Scott Barrett will become the first trio of brothers to start a Test together for the All Blacks when they line up in the series-opener against France at Auckland’s Eden Park on Saturday.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2018

New-look Wales keen to end Aussie hoodoo

Wales are determined to begin a two-year World Cup countdown today by ending their dismal run of defeats against Australia.

Sat, 11 Nov, 2017

Connacht’s brave effort falls short at Scarlets

SCARLETS 36 - CONNACHT 27: No surprise result against the Scarlets, no reversal of fortunes for Connacht yet, but they came ever so close, producing their best attacking performance this season.

Sat, 30 Sep, 2017

Connacht ‘up for it’ in Wales, says Kieran Keane

Connacht coach Kieran Keane knows his men have an uphill battle if they are to oust champions Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets tonight.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2017

It all goes awry for Munster against Scarlets

Munster 21 Scarlets 30: For 40 minutes at Thomond Park last night, Munster played some of their finest rugby of the season and deservedly opened up a 15 point lead over Welsh visitors Scarlets in a truly remarkable Guinness Pro 12 encounter.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2017

Ulster will answer critics, says determined Luke Marshall

Ireland centre Luke Marshall is determined to right recent wrongs this evening when a struggling Ulster side travel to Llanelli to face the Guinness PRO12’s in-form side unbeaten in eight games at Parc y Scarlets (7.35pm).

Fri, 06 Jan, 2017

Connacht must turn it around quickly

Scarlets 17 Connacht 8: After a third successive loss, Connacht are in choppy waters, and Edinburgh’s impending visit to the Sportsground has taken on a must-win feeling.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Connacht bid to end early season crisis

You would have got some odds at the start of the campaign that these two sides would go into the fourth weekend of the Pro12 not only not having won a match, but with neither of them having picked up a single point.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

Ulster struggle to see off weakened Scarlets

Ulster struggled to defeat a weakened Scarlets side at the Kingspan Stadium last night.

Sat, 17 Sep, 2016

Ulster boss Les Kiss to unleash eager Charles Piutau against Scarlets

New Zealander Charles Piutau is anxious to get back into Ulster action for the visit of the winless Scarlets to the Kingspan Stadium this evening (7.05 pm),

Fri, 16 Sep, 2016

Ulster pay price for error-strewn effort

A disjointed Ulster slipped to fourth place in the Guinness Pro12 after they were deservedly overhauled by Welsh visitors Scarlets in Belfast yesterday.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Paul Marshall says Ulster must keep composure

Roger Wilson will make his 200th appearance for Ulster when the Guinness Pro12 table-toppers welcome Scarlets to Kingspan Stadium tomorrow afternoon.

Sat, 20 Feb, 2016

Saracens v Ulster Rugby - European Champions Cup - Pool One - Allianz Park

Saracens keep stars under wraps

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Sat, 23 Jan, 2016

Scarlets v Connacht - Guinness PRO12 Round 12

TMO controversy helps extend Connacht slump

Scarlets 21 Connacht 19: Scarlets returned to the top of the Pro12 table when controversial refereeing decisions once again played their part in Connacht’s narrow defeat at Parc y Scarlets yesterday.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Connacht not panicking after Leinster defeat

Connacht are keeping faith with the same squad that lost to Leinster when they travel to Llanelli to face Guinness Pro 12 league leaders Scarlets tomorrow afternoon (2.30pm).

Sat, 09 Jan, 2016

Leinster turn on the power to shake off Ealing Trailfinders

Leinster ‘A’ 45 Ealing Trailfinders 13: Leinster ‘A’ produced a strong second-half surge at Donnybrook last night, as they recorded a 32-point win over Ealing Trailfinders in Pool 1 of the British & Irish Cup.

Sat, 12 Dec, 2015

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

Cullen utilises squad against Scarlets

Change is the order of the day for Leinster head coach Leo Cullen, who has chosen a completely new starting line-up for his side’s latest Guinness Pro12 encounter against Scarlets at the RDS this evening.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2015

Cullen utilises squad against Scarlets

Change is the order of the day for Leinster head coach Leo Cullen, who has chosen a completely new starting line-up for his side’s latest Guinness Pro12 encounter against Scarlets at the RDS this evening.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2015

Super Scarlets sink Leinster

Scarlets 25 Leinster 14 (PRO12): Leinster endured a miserable evening in west Wales as Leo Cullen’s side were well beaten by the in-form Scarlets.

Sat, 17 Oct, 2015

Ireland call-ups disrupt Leinster preparations

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has made five changes to his starting line-up as he aims to guide his new charges to a third consecutive Guinness Pro12 triumph against the Scarlets this evening (7.35pm kick-off).

Fri, 16 Oct, 2015

Leinster won’t panic despite setback, insists Matt O’Connor

Scarlets 23, Leinster 13: Matt O’Connor is adamant this defeat in west Wales has not done major damage to Leinster’s Guinness Pro12 title aspirations.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Leinster welcome back Cian Healy

Scarletts v Leinster

Sat, 07 Mar, 2015

Scarlets a major obstacle to Reds’ ambitions

Guinness Pro12

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

Lam wants more from Connacht

Guinness Pro12: Scarlets 32 Connacht Rugby 14: Connacht’s top six qualification hopes were give a shake-up when they were outgunned by fellow hopefuls Scarlets in yesterday’s lunchtime Pro12 clash.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

Ulster hopes left hanging by a thread

Scarlets 22 Ulster 13

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014

Henshaw out as Connacht battle to stay sixth

GUINNESS PRO12:

Sat, 29 Nov, 2014

Smith keeps Reds going in right direction

Munster 17 Scarlets 6

Sat, 11 Oct, 2014

O’Mahony returns to lift Reds

Anthony Foley knew one thing only too well as the dust settled on Munster’s excellent victory over Leinster in the Guinness Pro12 at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2014

O’Mahony to start for Munster against Scarlets

After an appearance from the bench last Saturday, Captain Peter O’Mahony is set to return to Munster’s starting 15 for the first time since April.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Magical Madigan moves in on 12 slot

Leinster 42 Scarlets 12

Mon, 15 Sep, 2014

Skipper Heaslip wary of new-look Scarlets

GUINNESS PRO12:

Sat, 13 Sep, 2014

A very special step into the unknown

While the meetings to try to save the Heineken Cup will continue in Dublin this afternoon, it will probably go unnoticed that 18 years ago, on January 7, 1996, the first final was staged at the National Ground, Cardiff Arms Park.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2014