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Reluctant return of Ireland players boosts Connacht

On the one hand, Andy Friend is delighted that only Bundee Aki is missing on Six Nations duty as Connacht prepare for a real 10-pointer against a Cardiff Blues side who are just below them in the table.

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Friend wants to bottle Connacht’s family vibe

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Bradley hails Connacht’s new statement of intent

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Andy Friend: Fringe Connacht players missed their opportunity

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Leinster must fill void back where Nacewa started out

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John Cooney stands up for Ulster

Ulster must battle without Rory Best as trio say farewell

The loss of inspirational skipper Rory Best for tomorrow afternoon’s PRO14 shoot-out against the Ospreys at the Kingspan Stadium (kick-off, 3.05pm) will hit Ulster hard, particularly with Ireland lock Iain Henderson also sidelined.

Sat, 19 May, 2018

Bowe hoping to extend his Ulster farewell

Ulster start rookie tight-head Ross Kane against a fired-up Ospreys at the Kingspan Stadium this evening.

Fri, 13 Apr, 2018

‘Reality check’ for Leinster ahead of huge Saracens test

OSPREYS 32 LEINSTER 18: Leinster limped back into Dublin late on Saturday night having fluffed their lines in their dress-rehearsal for the Champions Cup quarter-final with Saracens and licking their wounds after a mauling by the Ospreys.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2018

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

Ulster v Ospreys - Guinness PRO12 Round 5

Les Kiss acclaims Ulster's resilience and spirit

Ulster 9 Ospreys 7: Ulster’s Director of Rugby Les Kiss praised his side’s resilience and character as they clipped the Ospreys wings at the death of an extremely, absorbing Guinness PRO12 top-of-the-table contest at the Kingspan Stadium on Saturday evening.

Mon, 03 Oct, 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

Leinster’s first-half dominance pays rich dividends

Leinster 31 Ospreys 19: Watching Leinster sure ain’t dull this season.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

Leinster banking on Jonathan Sexton as they bid to ground Ospreys

Leinster will hope that a seasonal debut for Jonathan Sexton can inspire a more consistent 80-minute performance tonight as they welcome Guinness PRO12 table-toppers Ospreys to the RDS.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2016

Eoin Griffin and Justin Tipuric 10/9/2016

Pat Lam remains calm as Connacht still stuttering

Connacht 11 Ospreys 32: It should have been a glorious occasion for Connacht on Saturday evening as, for the first time in history, they commenced a game with seven Irish senior internationals on board, but the stuttering start to the defence of the PRO12 title they won with such style less than four months ago continued.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2016

Pat Lam: We know we have to be better

Only once before have Connacht lost their opening two league matches at the Sportsground but Pat Lam appreciates they must show significant improvement to prevent that happening again when Ospreys come to Galway this evening (7.35pm).

Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

Leo Cullen wants ‘a more killer instinct’ from Leinster

Leinster 19 Ospreys 16: The view from the Leinster coaching box was this margin of victory should never have been so tight, but such is the strength of the Guinness PRO12 right now they can expect much of the same from here on in.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Leinster overhaul as Ospreys come calling

As his side aims to consolidate their push for a Guinness Pro12 play-off place, Leinster coach Leo Cullen has made seven changes to his starting line-up for the visit of the Ospreys to the RDS today.

Sun, 06 Mar, 2016

Pat Lam’s Connacht still topping polls out west

Connacht 30 Ospreys 22: Connacht’s season continues to produce more milestones in the quest to maintain their momentum at the top of the Guinness Pro12 table. In a high-octane fixture at the Galway Sportsground on Saturday, Pat Lam’s squad saw off the Ospreys with three tries in a polished show

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Costly slip for Munster

Munster 17 Ospreys 21: Munster’s hopes of making the knock out stages of the Guinness Pro12 suffered a big blow at Musgrave Park last night as the Ospreys produced a dogged performance to deservedly emerge with the points from an exciting but error-strewn game.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Brian Walsh searches for consistency as Munster bid to close gap on Connacht

Munster begin an all-important phase of the season at Musgrave Park tomorrow (5pm) where a win over Ospreys will help them to reduce the nine-point gap between themselves and Guinness Pro12 table-toppers Connacht.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Anthony Foley unleashes big guns as Ospreys lie in waiting

Munster head coach Anthony Foley will unleash his southern hemisphere imports on the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium tomorrow, naming Aussie second row Mark Chisholm and New Zealand backs Tyler Bleyendaal and Francis Saili in the side for a crucial Guinness Pro12 clash.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2015

Pat Lam ‘won’t fear’ going into European battle

GUINNESS PRO12

Mon, 18 May, 2015

Robbie Henshaw: Champions Cup a massive draw

In a big day for Irish teams in the Guinness Pro12, Connacht’s needs are probably greater than the rest.

Sat, 16 May, 2015

Anthony Foley left plenty to ponder

Ospreys 26, Munster 12: Anthony Foley was left scratching his head after seeing his Munster side blow the chance to return to the top of the Pro12.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Felix Jones and Ian Keatley let loose at Liberty Stadium

Ospreys v Munster

Sat, 07 Mar, 2015

Leinster reshuffle again for Ospreys clash

For the second game in succession, Leinster coach Matt O’Connor has opted to make seven changes to his starting line-up.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

Pienaar badly missed

If there is one person Ulster have missed more than any other during an injury-plagued 2014, it has been their cultured scrum-half Ruan Pienaar.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2014

Leinster boss O’Connor turns focus to Quins

Leinster 18 Ospreys 12

Mon, 01 Dec, 2014

O’Connor wary as Ospreys come to town

GUINNESS PRO12:

Sat, 29 Nov, 2014

Ah You in for White as Connacht prepare for ‘biggest challenge so far’

Rodney Ah You takes over injured Nathan White’s tighthead prop spot, having been released from the Ireland camp at Carton House, for Connacht’s Guinness Pro12 fixture with leaders Ospreys in Swansea this evening (7.35pm).

Fri, 31 Oct, 2014

‘Small margins’ upsetting Foley

Munster 14 Ospreys 19

Mon, 29 Sep, 2014

Foley wary of Ospreys set-piece

The new rugby season could hardly have begun in a more contrasting fashion for Anthony Foley and Steve Tandy, the respective head coaches of Munster and Ospreys who renew their rivalry in the Guinness Pro 12 at Thomond Park this evening, kick-off 6.30pm.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2014

Penney awaits reaction from humbled Munster

Munster head coach Rob Penney will discover whether the blow torch treatment he dispensed to his squad this week had the desired effect this evening.

Sat, 02 Mar, 2013

Connacht star Muldoon elated at return to action

Flanker John Muldoon (pictured) is thrilled to be finally starting his first match tonight for Connacht since October.

Fri, 15 Feb, 2013