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Munster win with far from vintage display

Munster 33 Zebre 5: Munster coach Johann van Graan accurately summed up the view of the majority of Saturday night’s sparse Thomond Park attendance when he commented that “this won’t go down as the greatest game in the history of Munster”.

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Munster taking no chances against weakened Zebre

Michael Bradley, the former Ireland scrum-half and now head coach of Italian side Zebre, was last night casting an envious eye at the strength of the squad announced by his Munster counterpart Johann van Graan ahead of tonight’s Guinness PRO14 tie at Thomond Park.

Zebre v Munster - Guinness PRO14 Round 9

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Alex Wootton catches Johann van Graan’s eye

Zebre 19 Munster 29: Alex Wootton was one of the players that Rassie Erasmus name-checked in his final week with Munster when he was asked what he would miss when he returned to South Africa.

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Johann Van Graan relishing onset of new era

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Munster shock as Donnacha Ryan agrees Racing 92 move

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Connacht battle rain to blow Zebre away

Connacht on the cusp of history

You need breaks in any sport to win things. Connacht got them and took them on their march to the PRO12 title last season. It’s happening again in the Champions Cup this time round but there is nothing fortuitous about Pat Lam’s men being in prime position to make the quarter-finals for the first time in history. 

Mon, 16 Jan, 2017

Connacht v Benetton Treviso - Guinness PRO12 Round 10

Connacht deliver the perfect anniversary present to Pat Lam

Connacht 47 Treviso 8: Pat Lam could hardly have asked for a more routine victory in his 100th game in charge as Treviso, yet again, offered only token resistance in what is turning out to be another disastrous campaign for the Italians.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2016

Connacht on guard after last year’s sloppy defeat by Treviso

Defeat in Italy on last season’s PRO12 run-in might not have cost Connacht a coveted home semi-final, but that loss registered in their minds.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2016

Pat Lam speaks to his team after the game 21/5/2016

Connacht staring at unwanted record

Connacht hope for a major change of fortunes when they face Zebre in the third round of the PRO12 in Parma this evening (5.05pm).

Sat, 17 Sep, 2016

‘Solid start’ for Rassie Erasmus

Munster 17 Zebre 0: Last night’s pre-season friendly at the Waterford Regional Sports Centre lacked the type of quality that Munster supporters will expect as the season progresses under a new coaching ticket, but South African boss Rassie Erasmus was pleased with the victory.

Sat, 20 Aug, 2016

Revenge for Ravenhill drubbing now tops agenda for Leinster

Leinster 50 Benetton Treviso 19: It’s only two weeks since Ulster sent Leinster retreating down the M1 in disorder, but some in the northern province could be forgiven for harbouring a sense of foreboding ahead of the sides’ next meeting in the Guinness PRO12 semi-final.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Leinster stroll to victory over Treviso and secure home play-off

It may have been a day of drama and calculators across most of the Guinness PRO12, but Leinster strolled to the most straightforward and expected of victories against a mostly awful Treviso side at the RDS this afternoon.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Tommy Bowe back to boost Ulster’s late-season resurgence

Zebre 17 Ulster 47: Ireland wing, Tommy Bowe, made a try-scoring return, as Ulster boosted their hopes of a Guinness PRO12 play-off place, with a 47-17 victory over Zebre.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2016

Tommy Bowe’s first start of season as Ulster chase bonus

Tommy Bowe gets his first start of the season for Ulster when they travel to Zebre in the chase for a bonus-point win in the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi this afternoon.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2016

Munster take nothing for granted against Zebre

Even with crunch encounters against Guinness Pro12 leaders Leinster and Connacht looming, Munster head coach Anthony Foley will include all his Ireland starters against Italian strugglers Zebre at Thomond Park tonight (7pm).

Fri, 25 Mar, 2016

Stuart Olding returns as Ulster ring changes

Stuart Olding returns to the outside centre position as Ulster’s Director of Rugby Les Kiss makes four changes to his side for this evening’s home date with Zebre.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016

Pat Lam: Connacht ready to step it up

Zebre 34 Connacht 51: Connacht are preparing to step it up as their season becomes considerably tougher with the visit of the Ospreys next up in the Galway Sportsground.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Ireland big guns return to action for Leinster

Cian Healy, Mike Ross, and Josh van der Flier have been released from Irish camp to participate in Leinster’s important Pro12 fixture with battling Zebre at the RDS tonight (7.30pm).

Fri, 12 Feb, 2016

Anthony Foley pleased as Munster slug it out to win on points

Zebre 12 Munster 16: It wasn’t pretty and Anthony Foley admitted as much, but Munster’s head coach believes his side will consider Saturday’s nervy Pro12 victory at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi as ‘as a good win.’

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Munster men on a mission in Parma

After signing a new two-year deal with the province, Billy Holland will lead Munster into Pro12 battle against Zebre at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi stadium in Parma this afternoon with the aim of helping his side strengthen their bid for a top-four spot.

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Pat Lam’s Connacht rallying cry

Connacht are looking to preserve their 100% record over Zebre in tonight’s Pro12 clash at the Sportsground (7.30pm).

Fri, 16 Oct, 2015

CJ Stander the standout for Munster

Munster 18 Benetton Treviso 13: The consolation on a less than satisfactory Guinness Pro12 performance at Musgrave Park on Saturday night was the win, four points in the bag, that puts Munster in a much healthier position than at the same stage last season when they lost first time out to Edinburgh.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2015

Munster ready for new facility

Munster Rugby will end their tradition of training in dual venues in Cork and Limerick when a new state-of-the-art facility is opened next July.

Sun, 06 Sep, 2015

Pat Lam focuses on Ospreys as Connacht shake off gutsy Zebre

Zebre 10 Connacht 40: It has been a season like no others. With a new record of 10 wins and currently leaders in the disciplinary stakes, Connacht will still be fighting on the last day of the Guinness Pro12 season for Champions Cup rugby.

Mon, 11 May, 2015

Stuart Lancaster wants England fans to provide final push

Stuart Lancaster has urged Twickenham to will England to victory tomorrow evening as he prepares to order his RBS 6 Nations title hopefuls to carry the game to France.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2015

Leinster forced to dig deep against Zebre

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Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

Leinster war horse Shane Jennings looks to life beyond the game

Following the disappointment of last Sunday’s home defeat to Newport Gwent Dragons, Leinster coach Matt O’Connor has made a total of seven changes to his starting line-up for tonight’s Pro12 encounter against Zebre at the RDS.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2015

Saint-Andre anticipates ‘intense’ affair at the Aviva

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre is relishing Saturday’s trial by fire at the Aviva as he aims to keep a special record intact.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2015

Four new faces in Italy’s squad for Six Nations

Italy will have four new faces in their squad when they face Ireland in their RBS 6 Nations Championship opener in Rome next month.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2015

‘Massive’ lift for Munster

Zebre 7 Munster 31: Munster got the result and — for 40 minutes at least — the performance they wanted in Italy which sends them into next Saturday’s vital Champions Cup clash with Saracens.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Keith Earls: Tendon op in September.

Anthony Foley has warned Keith Earls will have a battle to reclaim his place in the Munster side after naming the Ireland international in the replacements for the Pro12 clash against bottom-of-the-table Zebre today.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2015

Connacht boss Lam ready to unleash All Black star Muliaina

Connacht’s first All Black, Mils Muliaina, makes his debut for the province tonight when Connacht host Zebre at the Galway Sportsground (7.35pm).

Fri, 21 Nov, 2014

Big guns back as Munster bid to build momentum

Anthony Foley’s bid to make home advantage finally count at Thomond Park tonight will not be hindered by the return of Munster big guns Paul O’Connell and Conor Murray as the Reds welcome Zebre to Limerick for Guinness Pro12 round three (7:30pm).

Fri, 19 Sep, 2014

Penney tribute as Paulie demands action against Treviso

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Sat, 22 Mar, 2014

Dunbar keeping feet on ground

Italy 20 Scotland 21

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Johnson seeking Scottish consistency

Scotland head coach Scott Johnson admits not even a victory over Italy this afternoon will cure the Dark Blues’ problems.

Sat, 22 Feb, 2014

Sarries showdown focuses Lam mind

Connacht 20 Zebre 3

Mon, 13 Jan, 2014

Payne lifts gloom as Ulster labour to shake off Zebre

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Sat, 21 Dec, 2013

Anscombe sees good signs through the gloom

Treviso 3 Ulster 35

Mon, 16 Dec, 2013

Anscombe’s warning

Ulster 48 Benetton Treviso 0

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Leinster look to build on fine run

There was obviously a good reason for this RaboDirect Pro12 game to be handed the same kick-off slot as Ireland-New Zealand tomorrow but, for the life of us, it is impossible to think of one.

Sat, 23 Nov, 2013

Kicking king Parks keeps Connacht ticking

Zebre 6 Connacht 33

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Treviso clinical as woes grow for misfiring Connacht

Treviso 23 Connacht 3

Sat, 05 Oct, 2013

Connacht ring the changes for visit to Treviso

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Fri, 04 Oct, 2013

Zebo and Earls make return for Munster

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Fri, 20 Sep, 2013

Munster keen to avoid embarrassment at Zebre

Recent performances in the Heineken Cup excepted, it has been a poor campaign by Munster’s exalted standards and it will be a whole lot worse should they become the first team to lose to Zebre in their last match of the season at the Stadio XXV Aprile in Parma this evening.

Fri, 03 May, 2013

Parks rescues Connacht

Connacht 23 Zebre 19

Sat, 02 Mar, 2013

Jackson shines, but Ulster held

Ulster 29 Treviso 29

Sat, 02 Mar, 2013

Wales wish for England showdown

Italy 9 Wales 26

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

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