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U20 Six Nations: Second-half collapse sees Ireland finish on low note

England 48 - Ireland 15: Ireland capitulated in the second-half as their U20 Six Nations finished in disappointing fashion at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.

Sat, 17 Mar, 2018

Mike Sherry returns for Munster as Johann van Graan eyes Toulon

Munster coach Johann van Graan has one eye on the European Champions Cup game against Toulon in a fortnight. He is resting several players for tonight’s Guinness PRO14 game against Edinburgh at Murrayfield, kick-off 7.35pm.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2018

Ireland get back on track after 11-try thriller

Ireland put themselves back into contention for an Under-20 Six Nations title challenge with a bonus point victory over Italy at Donnybrook last night, but they very nearly let the game slip away from them in an 11-try thriller.

Sat, 10 Feb, 2018

O’Connell on board to learn as well as teach, insists McNamara

It’s the job of the Ireland U20s coach to push and prod the players of tomorrow further down the development line but Noel McNamara found himself talking about one from the past yesterday.

Tue, 23 Jan, 2018

Late Myles Carey try seals Leinster victory over U20s

Leinster Development 30 Ireland U20 XV 26: Paul O’Connell returned to the national rugby fold yesterday as a 69th-minute try from Myles Carey helped the Leinster Development side defeat an Ireland U20 selection.

Fri, 22 Dec, 2017

Ireland hopes dashed despite Jack Kelly tries

Jack Kelly ran in two tries for Ireland in the second-half, but their U20 World Cup semi-final hopes ended at the hands of a rampant Scotland in Kutaisi, Georgia.

Mon, 05 Jun, 2017

Italy make Ireland pay with last-gasp try

Italy 22 Ireland 21: Munster’s Calvin Nash ran in a couple of tries, but Ireland’s hopes of reaching successive World Rugby U20 Championship finals took a nosedive as Italy pipped them at the death in Georgia.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2017

Paul Boyle to lead Ireland in tricky Italy opener

Lansdowne’s Paul Boyle will lead out the Ireland U20s for the first time at the Kutaisi Stadium in Georgia today as they begin their World Rugby Championship campaign with a tricky test against Italy.

Wed, 31 May, 2017

Peter Malone relishing another crack at Baby Blacks in championship

Ireland U20 head coach Peter Malone is looking forward to having another crack at New Zealand as he prepares to bring his side into battle for this summer’s World Rugby U20 Championships in Georgia, writes Daire Walsh.

Thu, 18 May, 2017

Pat Lam wields the axe as Connacht battle for play-off spot

The landscape has changed a lot since Connacht last headed to Edinburgh.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2017

Joey Carbery marks return with two tries as Leinster secure bonus point

Leinster 39 - Edinburgh 10: Joey Carbery crowned his first start since December with a couple of tries but that bit of good news for Joe Schmidt was offset by a shoulder injury to Josh van der Flier early in the game.

Sat, 18 Feb, 2017

Returning Joey Carbery set to be centre of attention as Leinster prepare for Edinburgh

All eyes will be on Leinster’s number 10 at the RDS this evening as Joey Carbery makes a first start for the province since injuring an ankle in the Champions Cup defeat away to Northampton Saints last December.

Fri, 17 Feb, 2017

Ulster v Edinburgh Rugby - Guinness PRO12 Round 14

Ulster end losing streak

Ulster 24 Edinburgh 18: Despite a ragged second half in which they failed to change the scoreboard, a more confident Ulster shrugged off their losing streak with a bonus-point win over Edinburgh at Kingspan Stadium last night.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

Marcell Coetzee finally springs into action for Ulster

Springbok star Marcell Coetzee will pull on an Ulster jersey for the first time tonight as he lines out against Edinburgh.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2017

Another big Scottish test for Munster

Munster can expect the kind of reception they like to dish out to visiting teams when they take on Edinburgh in tonight’s deferred Guinness Pro 12 game at Myreside.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

Paul O’Connell enthusiasm rubs off on Munster's young guns

Munster Development XV - 35

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

Second-half Leinster blitz too much for Ireland U20s

Leinster Development XV 57 Ireland U20 XV 26: The Leinster Development XV produced a second-half blitz at Donnybrook yesterday to finish with 31 points to spare in a high scoring encounter with an Ireland U20 side.

Thu, 22 Dec, 2016

Rob Lyttle speeding through the ranks with Ulster

Winger Rob Lyttle has been rewarded for his try-scoring exploits when he earns a start for Ulster against Edinburgh at Murrayfield this evening.

Fri, 04 Nov, 2016

Connacht get act together with first win of the season

Connacht 28, Edinburgh 15: Pat Lam’s Connacht found their top form and avoided the ignominy of becoming the first champions to lose four straight games in defence of their title with a stunning bonus point win at the Sportsground last night.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2016

Conor Carey set for Connacht debut

You would have thought Connacht’s bid to get their first points of the season would be the primary focus of this encounter, but the surprise midweek departure of Edinburgh coach Alan Solomons has changed the dynamic of this clash.

Fri, 30 Sep, 2016

Rassie Erasmus ponders ‘average’ home win

Munster 28 Edinburgh 14: “The performance was really, really average”. 

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Munster braced for bruising battle

Rassie Erasmus may still be learning the ropes as far as Munster’s Guinness PRO12 opponents are concerned but when it comes to today’s visitors to Thomond Park, the South African knows exactly what to expect from Edinburgh and his old coach Alan Solomons.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

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Edinburgh bank on Barclay as European date looms

Edinburgh show their muscle as Munster await showdown

Conor Murray and Chris Farrell start against weakened Edinburgh

U20 coach Noel McNamara: Ireland need to find killer instinct

Baby Boks end Ireland’s World Cup hopes

Baptism of fire awaits Noel McNamara’s Ireland at Stade Aime Giral