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Pat Lam says Connacht will recover from heartbreak

Gloucester 40 Connacht 32 (AET): It had all the hallmarks of past heartbreaks. Connacht, punching above their weight, looked set to close in on the ultimate prize, only to be denied at the bitter end, whether by their own hand, or by questionable refereeing decisions.

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Pat Lam says Connacht well up for Gloucester challenge

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Pat Lam confident Connacht ready for the Kingsholm ‘cauldron’

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Stuart Lancaster: Dylan Hartley must be cool

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Players still on learning curve

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Wilson named on England team to face Ireland

Lancaster pledges Twickers treat for England fans

Scotland 0 England 20

Mon, 10 Feb, 2014

Davies hails Gloucester win

Gloucester 23 Edinburgh 12

Mon, 09 Dec, 2013

Only bench places up for grabs

Melbourne Rebels 0 British & Irish Lions 35

Wed, 26 Jun, 2013

Madigan on the mark for five-try Leinster

Ian Madigan laid down a notable marker as Leinster kicked off their season with an impressive victory in the unfamiliar surroundings of Tallaght Stadium on Saturday evening.

Mon, 13 Aug, 2012

Schmidt gets first chance to check out combinations

Joe Schmidt gets his first chance today to run the rule over the Leinster fringe players who will steer him through the early stages of the RaboDirect Pro12 campaign when they meet Gloucester in a friendly at Tallaght Stadium (5pm).

Sat, 11 Aug, 2012

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

Ulster hit new heights

IT was meant to be tight, it was meant to be edgy. It was nothing of the sort.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2012

Wolfhounds bare teeth early on to see off sorry Saxons

IF the England Saxons expected to neuter the Wolfhounds at a gale-lashed Ravenhill last night they were in for a big surprise, as they were cut down to size in no uncertain terms.

Sat, 05 Feb, 2011

Tigers devour Leinster

LEINSTER shipped five tries in a friendly defeat by English champions Leicester at Welford Road last night. There was little in it at half-time after Ian McKinley’s try had helped keep the visitors within six points at 20-14.

Sat, 28 Aug, 2010

McGahan’s young guns push powerful Tigers to the limit

MUNSTER coach Tony McGahan doesn’t do losing well, but he managed a few smiles when reflecting on a narrow defeat to Leicester Tigers at Musgrave Park last night.

Sat, 21 Aug, 2010

Cockerill hails spirit as Tigers snatch draw

LEICESTER boss Richard Cockerill watched the injury-ravaged Tigers earn a pulsating Heineken Cup draw with the Ospreys and hailed: “You can buy a team but you can’t buy spirit”.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2009