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Out-half Healy to make Munster debut as Edinburgh select strong side for Cork clash

Ireland U20 out-half Ben Healy will make his Munster senior debut tomorrow night as Johann van Graan opts for wholesale changes for the PRO14 visit of Edinburgh to Cork.

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McFarland: Ulster have shaken off Euro ‘hangover’

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Edinburgh bank on Barclay as European date looms

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Edinburgh show their muscle as Munster await showdown

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Connacht make return to happiest hunting ground

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Jordi Murphy to bring firepower for Ulster PRO14 debut

Beirne targets Ireland call-up for Australian tour

Tadhg Beirne hopes back-to-back titles with the Scarlets can help him cement his place in the Ireland squad to tour Australia this summer.

Fri, 18 May, 2018

Damage limitation now top of the agenda for Connacht

Connacht make their final away trip of a disappointing season when they face another searching evening in Glasgow against a Warriors side aiming to wrap up a home quarter-final in the PRO14.

Fri, 13 Apr, 2018

Leinster young guns take a step towards top prize

There was some degree of befuddlement in UCD earlier this week when Ross Byrne and Ross Molony found themselves being quizzed on the possibility of featuring in a Rugby World Cup in Ireland in 2023.

Fri, 03 Nov, 2017

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

Wild West blows Connacht off course again

Glasgow are not the first team to come to Galway and deal better with the wind and rain than the home team, but new coach Kieran Keane was anxious not to blame the weather for losing their opening game of the season to the same opposition for the second year in a row.

Mon, 04 Sep, 2017

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

Mike Ross seeks grand finale to stellar career

Leinster v Glasgow Warriers: Leo Cullen came across a picture this week of a game he played for Blackrock 17 years ago.

Fri, 28 Apr, 2017

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

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

Jacob Stockdale delivering on potential in spades as Ulster claim bonus point

Ulster 37 - Glasgow Warriors 17: Big Jacob Stockdale is delivering on the potential shown during last summer’s Junior World Cup when he produced another scintillating performance as Ulster picked off a bonus-try victory over a weakened Glasgow side at the Kingspan Stadium.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2017

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

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

Glasgow Warriors v Leinster - Guinness PRO12 Round 2

Harsh lessons for Leinster in shock defeat

Glasgow Warriors 33 Leinster 25: Leinster return to Scotland to face Edinburgh on Friday night bidding to erase the memories of Saturday’s shock defeat to Glasgow.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2016

Connacht v Glasgow Warriors - Guinness PRO12 Round 1

In-form Glasgow Warriors target another Irish scalp

Glasgow Warriors lay in wait to ambush another Irish side when Leo Cullen’s troops trot out at Scotstoun this afternoon (3pm).

Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

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

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 fightback earns point

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Sat, 28 Mar, 2015

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

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

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

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Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

Blues’ work undone by Hogg

Glasgow Warriors 22 Leinster 20

Mon, 08 Sep, 2014

Boss out to repeat try-scoring exploits in landmark clash

Isaac Boss is set to make history at Scotstoun Stadium this evening, when he will become the first player to make 100 appearances for two Irish provinces in Leinster’s opening Guinness Pro12 encounter against Glasgow Warriors (kick-off 5.15pm).

Sat, 06 Sep, 2014

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

Leinster 28 Glasgow Warriors 25

Mon, 03 Mar, 2014

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