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Leo Cullen: We have a long way to go
Leo Cullen: We have a long way to go
‘A statement’ this may have been from a Leinster side angling for an improvement on last season’s semi-final berth, but Leo Cullen has seen too much to get over excited by a performance or two in October.

Mon, 23 Oct, 2017

Hurricanes aiming to blow away wounded tourists
Hurricanes aiming to blow away wounded tourists
Tomorrow’s British & Irish Lions team selected to face the Hurricanes have been reminded there are still Test places to play for.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2017

Rory Best to captain Lions against Chiefs
Rory Best to captain Lions against Chiefs

Rory Best is set to captain the British & Irish Lions against the Chiefs on Tuesday after Warren Gatland named a matchday squad missing tour skipper Sam Warburton in the final game before Saturday’s first Test with the All Blacks.

Sun, 18 Jun, 2017

Lights out, but Leinster shines in face of Glasgow Warriors' fightback
Lights out, but Leinster shines in face of Glasgow Warriors' fightback

Leinster 31 Glasgow Warriers 30: A youthful Leinster side had to deal with a second-half Glasgow power surge and a floodlight failure, the latter coming only 90 seconds out from the final whistle, before securing a 10th straight Guinness PRO12 win last night.

Sat, 29 Apr, 2017

Munster’s big Ds deliver: discipline, defence and defiance
Munster’s big Ds deliver: discipline, defence and defiance
Munster 10 Glasgow 7: Jacques Nienaber wasn’t mentioned by name after this tense Guinness PRO12 clash at Musgrave Park on Saturday night, but coaching director Rassie Erasmus must have privately toasted his compatriot’s defensive work on the training ground as Munster ground out this valuable victory.

Mon, 10 Apr, 2017

Rassie Erasmus looking to balance momentum and priorities
Rassie Erasmus looking to balance momentum and priorities

Player management was the name of the game when Rassie Erasmus yesterday ann-ounced his Munster squad for tonight’s (7.35pm) Guinness Pro 12 clash with Glasgow Warriors at Musgrave Park.

Sat, 08 Apr, 2017

Connacht eyeing the play-offs to qualify for Europe's top table
Connacht eyeing the play-offs to qualify for Europe's top table

Glasgow Warriors 35 - Connacht 24: This time last year Connacht fans were holding their breath in anticipation. Sitting pretty at the top of the table, having only lost five times all season, Connacht were working their way to a first Guinness PRO12 trophy and Champions Cup rugby.

Mon, 27 Mar, 2017

Gregor Townsend: We must raise game for Racing return
Gregor Townsend: We must raise game for Racing return

Glasgow head coach Gregor Townsend believes his side will have to play even better against Racing 92 if they are to repeat last week’s historic win.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2016

Autumn International previews
Autumn International previews

Here’s the lowdown on four big games across Europe...

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

Ulster can stymie Glasgow’s flow, says Iain Henderson
Ulster can stymie Glasgow’s flow, says Iain Henderson

Ulster will roll out their strongest available line-out when they visit 2015 Guinness Pro12 winners Glasgow tonight.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2016

Pat Lam: Desire, hunger and character got us through
Pat Lam: Desire, hunger and character got us through
Connacht 14 Glasgow Warriors 7: Connacht’s players will have a bounce in their step when they return to the Sportsground after three days rest to prepare for yet another seasonal first.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Paddy Jackson chalks up century for Ulster in crunch with Glasgow
Paddy Jackson chalks up century for Ulster in crunch with Glasgow

Ireland’s Paddy Jackson will chalk up a century of appearances for Ulster in tonight’s Guinness Pro12 clash with champions Glasgow, (Scotstoun Stadium, 7.45pm, TG4).

Fri, 25 Mar, 2016

Scotland add muscle for physical France test
Scotland add muscle for physical France test
Vern Cotter hopes to nullify France’s muscular threat after recalling Alex Dunbar and Josh Strauss (below) to his Scotland line-up.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Ruaridh Jackson downplays talk of Scotland mental block
Ruaridh Jackson downplays talk of Scotland mental block
Wales 27 Scotland 23: Ruaridh Jackson believes Scotland aren’t suffering a mental block despite slumping to a ninth successive Six Nations defeat.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Jordi Murphy: Leinster must grasp Glasgow opportunity
Jordi Murphy: Leinster must grasp Glasgow opportunity
Disappointing results in Europe have at least given way to some hope of making a Pro12 statement of intent for Leinster, and Jordi Murphy hopes for another boost at Scotstoun against champions Glasgow today.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015

Pat Lam says Connacht will battle on for sixth
Pat Lam says Connacht will battle on for sixth

Connacht 13 Glasgow 31 :Pat Lam promises his under-pressure Connacht can rescue their sixth place promotion spot after Saturday’s Guinness Pro12 setback against Glasgow.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2015

Leinster rugby coach Matt O’Connor hits out at the non-availability of stars for crunch clash
Leinster rugby coach Matt O’Connor hits out at the non-availability of stars for crunch clash

Leinster head coach Matt O’Connor has criticised the IRFU’s highly-lauded player management system and the dictatorial manner in which Joe Schmidt and his staff decide when and where the top Irish players can play for their clubs.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2015

Cotter defends decision to give call to New Zealand-born Blake
Cotter defends decision to give call to New Zealand-born Blake

Scotland coach Vern Cotter has defended his decision to call up New Zealand-born flanker Hugh Blake for his RBS 6 Nations squad.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2015

Reds and Warriors braced for battle
Reds and Warriors braced for battle

Glasgow Warriors and Munster are in the same frame of mind going into today’s top of the table Guinness Pro 12 encounter at Scotstoun, kick-off 2.40.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2014

Watson is ready for Boks
Watson is ready for Boks

Stuart Lancaster has no qualms about picking Anthony Watson on the right wing for tomorrow’s QBE International against South Africa and believes he is ready for his first Test start.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2014

Gilroy stakes claim for Ulster starting spot
Gilroy stakes claim for Ulster starting spot

Ulster 29 Glasgow Warriors 9

Mon, 13 Oct, 2014

Connacht quintet rested as Lam looks at the big picture
Connacht quintet rested as Lam looks at the big picture

Guinness Pro12:

Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

Hanrahan injury gives Penney H-Cup headache
Hanrahan injury gives Penney H-Cup headache

Munster 5 Glasgow Warriors 22

Mon, 14 Apr, 2014

Warriors braced for battle
Warriors braced for battle

Glasgow coach Gregor Townsend believes his team are coming to Thomond Park at the right time and in the right frame of mind.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2014

O’Connor: Leinster pair ready to face Italy
O’Connor: Leinster pair ready to face Italy

Leinster 28 Glasgow Warriors 25

Mon, 03 Mar, 2014

O’Connor makes 10 changes for Glasgow trip
O’Connor makes 10 changes for Glasgow trip

Leinster coach Matt O’Connor has made 10 changes for tonight’s RaboDirect PRO12 clash against Glasgow Warriors at the RDS (8.30pm kick-off), where the Blue Army will be hoping to continue the excellent form that has helped them remain unbeaten in 2014.

Sat, 01 Mar, 2014

Slam still on for Ruddock

Coach Mike Ruddock praised his men for maintaining their composure and seeing off the challenge of a weak Scotland side at Dubarry Park last night to set up a Grand Slam decider away to England next Friday.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2012

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