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Connacht’s brave effort falls short at Scarlets

SCARLETS 36 - CONNACHT 27: No surprise result against the Scarlets, no reversal of fortunes for Connacht yet, but they came ever so close, producing their best attacking performance this season.

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Connacht ‘up for it’ in Wales, says Kieran Keane

Connacht coach Kieran Keane knows his men have an uphill battle if they are to oust champions Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets tonight.

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Leinster get a timely lift at RDS

Leinster have long become accustomed to laying bare the claims of pretenders at the RDS, but last night’s defeat of the previously unbeaten Guinness Pro12 leaders felt like a significant victory for a side still finding its feet under new coach Leo Cullen.

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Cullen utilises squad against Scarlets

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Cullen utilises squad against Scarlets

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Mario Sagario steps into breach for Munster

Ulster hopes left hanging by a thread

Scarlets 22 Ulster 13

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014

I’ll spring Farrell on Wallabies

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has backed Owen Farrell to make an impact from the bench against Australia at Twickenham tomorrow after dropping him from his starting XV for the first time since June 2012.

Fri, 28 Nov, 2014

Smith keeps Reds going in right direction

Munster 17 Scarlets 6

Sat, 11 Oct, 2014

O’Mahony returns to lift Reds

Anthony Foley knew one thing only too well as the dust settled on Munster’s excellent victory over Leinster in the Guinness Pro12 at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2014

O’Mahony to start for Munster against Scarlets

After an appearance from the bench last Saturday, Captain Peter O’Mahony is set to return to Munster’s starting 15 for the first time since April.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Magical Madigan moves in on 12 slot

Leinster 42 Scarlets 12

Mon, 15 Sep, 2014

Skipper Heaslip wary of new-look Scarlets

GUINNESS PRO12:

Sat, 13 Sep, 2014

Opportunity knocks for Gilroy in Ulster’s opener

Ireland international Craig Gilroy gets a quick opportunity to show his credentials after being named on the left wing for Ulster in tonight’s Guinness Pro12 opener at Parc de Scarlets.

Sat, 06 Sep, 2014

Connacht fightback just fails

Scarlets 32 Connacht 30

Mon, 31 Mar, 2014

Scarlets huge test as Connacht bid to extend record league run

RABO DIRECT PRO12:

Sat, 29 Mar, 2014

Scarlets turn up heat on Munster

Scarlets have received a double boost in advance of this evening’s RaboDirect Pro12 clash with leaders Munster at Parc Y Scarlets.

Sat, 01 Mar, 2014

Another Munster smash and grab

Munster 16 Scarlets 10

Mon, 23 Dec, 2013

O’Driscoll boost for fine-tuned Leinster

Leinster 36 Scarlets 19

Mon, 02 Dec, 2013

Cullen returns to boost Leinster

RABODIRECT PRO12:

Sat, 30 Nov, 2013

Sexton frustrated as Racing held

Scarlets 26 Racing Metro 26

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Leinster tyros do the business once more

Leinster 32 Scarlets 5

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Leinster’s young guns up for battle

RaboDirect Pro12

Sat, 23 Feb, 2013

Sherry sure O’Gara will be fine for Scots

Scarlets 18 Munster 10

Mon, 18 Feb, 2013

Connacht trio return

RaboDirect PRO12: Scarlets v Connacht

Fri, 08 Feb, 2013

Pienaar happy to hit 50 Ulster caps

Ulster’s South African scrum-half Ruan Pienaar will make his 50th appearance for the province when they tackle Scarlets at Ravenhill this evening.

Fri, 04 Jan, 2013

Cave out to boost Ireland prospects at Scarlets

Ulster head to Llanelli in rude health for their RaboDirect top-of-the-table clash with the Scarlets tomorrow (Parc y Scarlets, 4pm).

Sat, 01 Dec, 2012

Misery for Munster and Ronan

Munster 6 Scarlets 13

Mon, 26 Nov, 2012

Keatley returns to No 10

Ian Keatley returns to the Munster fly-half berth tomorrow as the province eyes the chance to nick points off second-placed Scarlets as RaboDirect Pro12 action returns to Musgrave Park (5:15pm).

Sat, 24 Nov, 2012

O’Connell back as Munster call up young gun Kilcoyne

Paul O’Connell is back to boost Munster’s prospects of defeating Llanelli Scarlets in Wales tonight and keep his side ahead of the posse in the race for a RaboDirect Pro12 semi-final place.

Sat, 21 Apr, 2012

Marvellous McFadden delivers at the death

Fergus McFadden was the last-gasp hero for Leinster last night as he secured a tremendously hard-fought victory by nailing a long-distance penalty with the final kick of the game.

Sat, 18 Feb, 2012

Leaders Leinster welcome back Irish quartet for visit of Scarlets

With a combined total of nine internationals released to them from Six Nations camps this week, both Leinster and Scarlets will be boosted by a plethora of faces keen to make an impression on international coaches at the RDS tonight.

Fri, 17 Feb, 2012

Cup fears haunt Schmidt

LEINSTER coach Joe Schmidt is worried their Heineken Cup qualification next year could be under threat unless they pick up sufficient results in the RaboDirect PRO12 while their frontline players are away.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2011

White set for Leinster start against Scarlets

LEINSTER’S new prop Nathan White has admitted he is in Ireland on a wing and a prayer after leaving Waikato, the recently defeated ITM finalists.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2011

O’Mahony’s birthday wish

MUNSTER skipper Peter O’Mahony hopes to celebrate his 22nd birthday in style by leading Munster to a third successive RaboDirect Pro12 victory at Musgrave Park tonight (7.45pm).

Sat, 17 Sep, 2011

Elwood: Our fans expect us to win

AFTER an opening victory over Treviso, coach Eric Elwood says Connacht must raise the bar again today when they open their home season against the Scarlets in the Rabo Direct Pro12 at 3.15pm.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2011

Leamy makes dual intentions clear

DENIS LEAMY has admitted Munster are determined to do the Magners League and Amlin Challenge Cup double after he led his side to a hard-fought triumph over the Scarlets in west Wales.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2011

McGahan’s calculated gamble

MUNSTER coach Tony McGahan handed the captain’s armband to seasoned international back-rower Denis Leamy, but named an experimental side to face Llanelli Scarlets in tonight’s Magners League clash in Wales.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2011

Ulster boost as key duo ready for battle

BJ BOTHA and Ian Humphreys could not have staged a more appropriate return to the Ulster starting lineout when they face the Scarlets at Ravenhill tonight.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2011

Pienaar rescues Ulster

ULSTER left it late to rekindle their hopes of reaching the Magners League play-offs, with Ruan Pienaar kicking an injury-time winner in Wales.

Sat, 19 Feb, 2011

Connacht aim to push on after long-awaited win

CONNACHT received a much needed boost with this victory on Saturday night, their first Magners League win since mid-September.

Mon, 14 Feb, 2011

Strong Connacht side

CONNACHT face second-placed Scarlets in tonight’s Magners League tie at the Sportgrounds (7.35pm).

Sat, 12 Feb, 2011

Ofisa layoff dents Connacht hopes

CONNACHT are set to be with-out Ray Ofisa for their mam-moth Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final against Toulon on Friday.

Mon, 26 Apr, 2010

Big guns back as Leinster aim to take Scarlets scalp

SHANE JENNINGS will captain a Leinster side that is boosted by the inclusion of the four other Ireland internationals in the pack for tonight’s Magners League encounter with the Scarlets at the RDS (6.30pm).

Sat, 20 Feb, 2010

Easterby to miss Scarlets’ Cup run

SIMON EASTERBY has been ruled out of the remainder of the Scarlets’ Heineken Cup campaign.

Thu, 31 Dec, 2009

Showdown with Scarlets is huge, insists Bradley

WITH only one win to date in the Magners League, Connacht will be desperate to utilise home advantage in tonight’s last fixture before the break for Guinness Internationals.

Fri, 30 Oct, 2009

O’Leary back in the groove

TOMÁS O’LEARY admitted on Saturday night that he is “a stronger player and person” after he returned from the horror injury which destroyed his Lions dream.

Mon, 21 Sep, 2009

Inspirational Easterby returns to boost Scarlets

SIMON EASTERBY returns to the Llanelli Scarlets team for tomorrow’s Magners League clash with Munster (Parc Y Scarlets, 6.30pm).

Fri, 18 Sep, 2009

Cheika eyes change as Leinster ‘evolution’ gets underway

LEINSTER may have ended a run of near-misses and underachievement in glorious fashion by winning the Heineken Cup, but that will not stop Michael Cheika from imposing a change of playing style this season.

Sat, 05 Sep, 2009

Scarlets give Ulster six-try hammering

A SIX-TRY salvo helped the Scarlets leapfrog Ulster to finish fifth in the Magners League with a convincing bonus-point victory at Parc y Scarlets.

Mon, 18 May, 2009

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