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Ulster sweat on Ferris

Ulster will have an anxious wait before knowing whether explosive flanker Stephen Ferris will be available for next Sunday’s European shoot-out with Munster at Thomond Park.

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Gatland content as Wales close in on Grand Slam

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Wales eyeing Grand Slam

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Next up for Connacht? Away to Toulouse...

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Elwood wants revenge

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First-half try-fest puts Ulster in pole position for last eight

Rog boots Munster home

RONAN O’GARA does not get that many opportunities these days to display his skills at Musgrave Park, but he treated the crowd of almost 7,000 last night to a superb display of kicking in appalling conditions.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2011

McGahan defends move to draft in World Cup big guns

TONY McGAHAN has defended his decision to bring several big names straight back into Munster’s starting team this weekend.

Fri, 28 Oct, 2011

Fresh start for new Blue Sykes

SOUTH AFRICAN import Steven Sykes makes his Leinster debut in tonight’s RaboDirect Pro12 clash with Aironi at the RDS (6pm).

Sat, 01 Oct, 2011

Jennings: Leinster wary of Aironi’s physical threat

LEINSTER coach Joe Schmidt is taking few chances as he takes his side to Italy to face Magners League basement side Aironi at the Stadio Luigi Zaffanella today.

Sat, 23 Apr, 2011

Connacht’s Italian misery continues

IT was the Italian hoodoo all over again as Connacht slumped to a 25-13 defeat away to Aironi on Saturday evening for their third Magners League defeat on Italian soil.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2011

Elwood’s Connacht look to complete Italian job

ERIC ELWOOD has kept faith with the squad that has racked up five wins on the trot at home as Connacht look to record an away victory over Aironi this afternoon.

Sat, 26 Mar, 2011

Connacht complete famous five

CONNACHT survived one of their toughest physical and mental challenges last night as they overcame Aironi at the Galway Sportsground.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2011

Hurley injury mars Reds win

MUNSTER maintained their stranglehold on top spot in the Magners League with a scrappy victory at the Stadio Luigi Zaffanella yesterday but the win was tainted by the loss of Denis Hurley to a knee injury.

Mon, 28 Feb, 2011

Bok Botha confirms move south to help prop up Munster

MUNSTER yesterday confirmed the worst-kept secret in Irish rugby by announcing the signing of Ulster tight-head prop BJ Botha.

Sat, 26 Feb, 2011

Robinson opts to leave Blair out of Castres clash

EDINBURGH coach Andy Robinson has opted to rest captain Mike Blair for tonight’s Heineken Cup clash with Castres.

Fri, 16 Jan, 2009

Italy snub for Scanavacca

Fly-half Andrea Scanavacca was the most notable absentee from a 40-man squad named by Italy coach Pierre Berbizier today for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup.

Mon, 18 Jun, 2007

Italy Six Nations team announced

Italy team to play Wales in the RBS Six Nations Championship at the Stadio Flaminio on Saturday, March 10 has been announced.

Thu, 08 Mar, 2007

Irish U21s beat Italians comfortably

IRELAND U21 33 ITALY U21 0

Fri, 19 Mar, 2004

Irish U21s lead by two tries at break

IRELAND U21 14 ITALY U21 0

Fri, 19 Mar, 2004