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Team news: Proud day for Scannell family as Niall to captain Munster

Niall will lead a team that includes his younger brother Rory and their cousin, Jack O'Sullivan.

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Donal Lenihan: Leinster beware: Saracens may be down but they’re far from out

On an explosive Saturday that saw Saracens relegated from the Gallagher Premiership on the eve of a must-win Champions Cup pool game against Racing 92, Munster took their exit from this season’s competition without firing a shot.

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Champions Cup team news: Calvin Nash to make Euro debut as academy duo named on bench

Nash has been named to start on the wing as Keith Earls misses out due to a minor knee injury in one of two changes to Johann van Graan's side.

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Munster must be wary of ‘wounded animal’ in Wales

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Glory days forgotten as Ospreys face precarious future

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‘This is a dark period for us,’ says under pressure Ospreys’ boss

Here's the player ratings as Ireland defeated Wales in Cardiff

Jack Carty got the official prize, but who was your man-of-the-match?

Sat, 31 Aug, 2019

Schmidt wants Wales to pose stern challenge

Simon Lewis looks at how Wales and Ireland shape up ahead of their World Cup warm-up.

Sat, 31 Aug, 2019

Evans scores four as Ospreys see off Scarlets

Four tries from full-back Dan Evans kept Ospreys in contention for Champions Cup qualification with a 29-20 victory over Dragons in Swansea.

Sat, 23 Mar, 2019

Wales make 10 changes ahead of Italy match

Taulupe Faletau will captain Wales and Scarlets flanker James Davies makes his Test debut in Sunday's NatWest 6 Nations clash against Italy in Cardiff.

Wed, 07 Mar, 2018

Wales choose uncapped winger as George North misses out

Worcester wing Josh Adams will make his Wales debut in Saturday's NatWest 6 Nations opener against Scotland.

Tue, 30 Jan, 2018

Ospreys to provide first serious test of Munster’s credentials

Munster face their first serious test of the new season when they travel to Swansea’s Liberty Stadium todayto face the Ospreys in the third round of the Guinness PRO14.

Sat, 16 Sep, 2017

Golden chance for Rassie’s Munster against Ospreys in Cork

Munster can take another significant step closer to the top of the Guinness Pro12 when they face Ospreys at Musgrave Park tonight.

Fri, 04 Nov, 2016

Les Kiss does spot of juggling

Ulster coach Les Kiss has juggled his starting line-out for today’s clash with the Ospreys at the Kingspan Stadium.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2016

Wasps come close to making miracle comeback against Saracens in Europe

Saracens took another giant stride towards a possible domestic and European double as they booked their place in next month's Champions Cup final by beating Wasps 24-17 at the Madejski Stadium.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2016

Alun-Wyn Jones warns against attempts to blunt rugby’s physical edge

Wales warrior Alun-Wyn Jones has warned against the danger of any attempt to blunt Test rugby’s fierce physical edge.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2016

Warren Gatland challenges Wales to take ‘another step up’ for French challenge

Warren Gatland has targeted “another step up” from his players on Friday night when they chase a victory over France that would send them top of the RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2016

Impressive Wales come back to beat Scots and maintain title hopes

Wales recorded their ninth successive victory over Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations Championship to stay firmly among this season's title contenders.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Ireland v Wales - RBS Six Nations Rugby Championship 2016

Six Nations championship will come down to survival of the fittest

If the opening sequence of games highlighted anything, it’s that the 2016 Six Nations title may well end up in the arms of the team with the shortest casualty list. The ability to close out tight contests is now coming down to having your key players in situ on the home straight.

Wed, 10 Feb, 2016

'Old banger' Mike McCarthy ready to prang Wales

He was a couple of months shy of a 34th birthday, some way off pulling up trees and then omitted from Joe Schmidt’s squad for the World Cup, but Mike McCarthy never thought his Ireland career had ended after just the 17 caps.

Sun, 07 Feb, 2016

Leo Cullen needs time while Leinster leaders must step up

One can only speculate as to the rollercoaster of emotions going through Johnny Sexton’s mind last weekend. The picture of him grimacing, with his hands covering his face on the final whistle after Leinster’s Champions Cup opener against Wasps at the RDS only told part of the story.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2015

VIDEO: Wobbly England now face Wallaby moment of truth

England 25 Wales 28: As Welsh lock Bradley Davies moved through the Twickenham mixed zone he spotted Wasps team-mate James Haskell mid-interview. Without breaking stride he swiftly yanked the England flanker’s shorts to around his knees, to Haskell’s amusement. It summed up the evening.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2015

Warren Gatland: So much at stake in England clash

Warren Gatland wants rugby to “do the talking” when he sends his Wales team into a World Cup showdown against host nation England tomorrow night.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2015

Toulon bid to recover from ‘kick in the rear’

Champions Toulon take on Wasps in the last eight of the European Champions Cup at Stade Félix Mayol tomorrow afternoon (kick-off 3.15pm)

Sat, 04 Apr, 2015

Victory in Rome will see Wales waiting for 6 Nations trophy

Wales will not receive the RBS 6 Nations trophy in Rome next Saturday if they win this season’s title.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2015

Wales look to Saints for inspiration

Warren Gatland wants his Welsh team to take a leaf out of the Northampton Saints play-book when they arrive at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2014

Win puts Scarlets back into play-off race

Scarlets 24 Cardiff Blues 6

Sat, 20 Apr, 2013

Injury impact on Ireland has been seismic

The Irish players aren’t the only ones glad to see the back of this season’s Six Nations.

Wed, 20 Mar, 2013

Ryan grateful for perfect preparation

The bodies may be bruised as Ireland continue to recover from their extremely intense encounter with Wales at the weekend but Donnacha Ryan believes the national team got exactly the workout needed to ready themselves for this Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations showdown with England.

Tue, 05 Feb, 2013

Sweet revenge for Ireland against champions Wales

Wales 22 Ireland 30

Sat, 02 Feb, 2013

Mix of fear and confidence can spur Irish on

RBS Six Nations: IRELAND V WALES

Sat, 02 Feb, 2013

Champions can roar with Jones

All-Lions front row helps Wales coach take mind off lengthy list of injuries

Sat, 02 Feb, 2013

‘The answers are within the team’

Donnacha Ryan is free of grudges and baggage and ready to tackle Wales again

Sat, 02 Feb, 2013

Kidney backs young guns to fire

It wasn’t quite a resumption of normal service yesterday as Declan Kidney restored his old guard to the Ireland line-up for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff — but countered that with the selection of the electric Simon Zebo and Craig Gilroy on the wings.

Wed, 30 Jan, 2013

Kohn flabbergasted by call-up

Olly Kohn tonight reflected on the “surreal” feeling of being called up by Wales for this season’s RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Fri, 25 Jan, 2013

Wales call up South African Pretorius

South Africa-born forward Andries Pretorius has been named in the Wales squad for the RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Wed, 16 Jan, 2013

Pretorius handed Wales call-up

South Africa-born forward Andries Pretorius has been named in the Wales squad for this season’s RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Tue, 15 Jan, 2013

Seven-try Toulon destroy Blues

Toulon 45 Cardiff 25

Sat, 12 Jan, 2013

Blues inflict first home defeat on Munster in six years

Munster 6 Cardiff 17

Sat, 05 Jan, 2013

Munster must get it right

For those still drying out from their last visit to Musgrave Park, Rob Penney’s assertion that the Cork stadium is not a happy hunting ground for Munster will be understandable.

Sat, 05 Jan, 2013

Scarlets edge Blues in tense derby contest

Cardiff Blues 6 Scarlets 9

Fri, 21 Dec, 2012

Leinster prepare to face familiar foes Clermont Auvergne

Isa Nacewa admits Leinster and Clermont Auvergne know each other so well their crunch Heineken Cup meeting on Sunday is almost a derby fixture.

Sat, 08 Dec, 2012

Downey wary of Saracens threat

James Downey has no doubt about the size of Munster’s challenge when Heineken Cup rivals Saracens attempt to storm their Thomond Park fortress tomorrow.

Fri, 07 Dec, 2012

Wallabies condemn Welsh to third tier in rankings

Wales 12 Australia 14

Sat, 01 Dec, 2012

McCaw ready for one more challenge

Flinging mud across the equator at each other has long been a favoured pastime of the rugby media in Britain and New Zealand — but this week you can’t help but wonder if they’re simply looking for a distraction.

Sat, 01 Dec, 2012

Davies incident earns Horefive-week ban

New Zealand hooker Andrew Hore has been banned for five weeks – but just two competitive matches – for striking Wales lock Bradley Davies.

Thu, 29 Nov, 2012

Jarvis out of Wallabies clash

Wales have not ruled lock Bradley Davies out of their plans for Saturday’s Test match against Australia at the Millennium Stadium.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2012

Robinson quits Scotland

Andy Robinson last night bowed to the inevitable by resigning as Scotland head coach.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2012

All Blacks win at the Millennium Stadium

Wales 10 New Zealand 33

Sat, 24 Nov, 2012

Schmidt allays O’Driscoll injury fears

Leinster 59 Cardiff 22

Mon, 29 Oct, 2012

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