Person: Horne

Glasgow ease past Connacht

Glasgow secured a home semi-final ahead of the Guinness PRO14 play-offs with a routine 35-22 win over Connacht.

Sat, 14 Apr, 2018

Peter Jackson: Ireland to cash in after their rivals mess up

Considering that everyone has been in such a rush to give Ireland the title, it seems only right that the new champions should now be in line for a golden handshake.

Mon, 12 Mar, 2018

John Hardie returns to Scotland squad after serving cocaine ban

He joins fit-again Richie Gray in the 40-man squad heading into the Ireland game.

Mon, 05 Mar, 2018

Glasgow Warriors too strong for Toyota Cheetahs

Glasgow Warriors maintained their unbeaten home record in the Guinness PRO14 with a 37-23 win over Toyota Cheetahs.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2018

We must step up, warns Greig Laidlaw after Scotland win

Scotland 32 France 26: A relieved Greig Laidlaw has demanded improvements from Scotland despite seeing them come from behind to see off France in the NatWest 6 Nations.

Mon, 12 Feb, 2018

Scotland kick off international season with six point win over Samoa

Scotland survived a second-half fightback to kick off their international season with a 44-38 win over Samoa at BT Murrayfield.

Sat, 11 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

Glasgow Warriors outgunned Connacht for a 18-12 Guinness PRO14 win

Dave Rennie got one over on his former Chiefs assistant Kieran Keane as Glasgow Warriors outgunned Connacht for a 18-12 Guinness PRO14 win at the Sportsground.

Sun, 03 Sep, 2017

Three cheeky rabbits escape floods by hitching a ride….with a flock of sheep.

The farmers account of the whole thing is priceless!

Wed, 26 Jul, 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

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

Father obsessed with training daughters to be tennis champions accused of child cruelty

The mother of two British women accusing their former tennis coach father of cruelty has denied lying about the allegations in a bid to help secure contact with her children.

Thu, 09 Mar, 2017

Rory McIlroy so solid in South Africa

Rory McIlroy made a strong start to his 2017 campaign at the BMW SA Open, as the world number two carded an opening five-under-par 67 at Glendower GC.

Sun, 15 Jan, 2017

Mighty Munster outgun Glasgow Warriors in fierce battle

Munster extended their current winning streak to six after defeating Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun in round 10 of the Guinness Pro12, but the Thomond Park men had to thank the quick thinking and accuracy of Ian Keatley, whose 77th minute drop goal gave the visitors victory at the death.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2016

Movie reviews: The Magnificent Seven, The Girl with All the Gifts, Little Men

The Magnificent Seven 4/5

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

Sky’s the limit for Lilibeth Horne after 46-year airport career

Tributes have been paid to one of Cork Airport’s longest serving employees who retires today.

Wed, 07 Sep, 2016

Glasgow end Italian trip with bonus point victory

Zebre 14 Glasgow 43. Guinness Pro 12.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

Greig Laidlaw wants to finish on a high

Scotland 29 France 18: Scotland skipper Greig Laidlaw has urged his team to finish their Six Nations campaign with a flourish in Dublin.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Munster's Pro12 play-off hopes fade

Glasgow Warriors 27 Munster 24: Munster’s chances of reaching the Guinness Pro12 play-offs this season became slimmer after defeat to the defending champions Glasgow Warriors at Rugby Park in Kilmarnock last night.

Sat, 20 Feb, 2016

Ulster grind way to top of Pro12

Ulster 13 Glasgow Warriors 10: Ulster not so much as stormed back to the top of the Pro12 League, but stumbled to the summit in defeating defending champions Glasgow at the Kingspan Stadium last night.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Another Munster blow with early British and Irish Cup exit

Munster A 11 London Scottish 21: Munster rugby suffered another blow with Saturday’s early exit from the B and I Cup in wet and windy conditions at the CBC Lansdowne grounds in Cork. 

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Branden Grace going strong as play disrupted again in Johannesburg

Branden Grace justified his position as pre-tournament favourite before bad weather disrupted play for the second day running in the BMW SA Open in Johannesburg.

Sat, 09 Jan, 2016

FIRST THOUGHTS: Persecution and prosecution in Zola and the Victorians

EMILE ZOLA is perhaps not as widely read today in English as he was in the past, less familiar to us now as readers than his friend and contemporary Gustave Flaubert.

Sat, 19 Dec, 2015

VIDEO: Hoverboard blamed for destroying family home

The Horne family, from Louisiana in the US, had a lucky escape after buying one of this Christmas’ most sought after gifts.

Wed, 02 Dec, 2015

Duncan Weir spots an opening after South Africa defeat

South Africa 34 Scotland 16: Stand-off Duncan Weir hopes his stunning second-half burst against South Africa on Saturday will help seal his place in coach Vern Cotter’s plans as Scotland look to book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

New Zealand showdown to decide Ireland’s fate

A winner-take-all clash with New Zealand is Ireland’s prize for Saturday’s four-point victory (24-20) over Scotland in Saturday’s World Rugby U20 Championship Pool game in Calvisano.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2015

Glasgow Warriors show their mettle to spoil Ulster party

Glasgow 16 Ulster 14: Glasgow left it late to book a place in the Guinness Pro12 final after a nail-biting 16-14 win over Ulster at Scotstoun.

Sat, 23 May, 2015

No shortage of incentives for Ulster in Glasgow

Ulster signalled its serious intent for tonight’s Guinness Pro12 semi-final at Glasgow Warriors by naming its strongest possible side.

Fri, 22 May, 2015

Ulster must go back to Glasgow

Glasgow 32 Ulster 10

Mon, 18 May, 2015

Leinster fightback earns point

Guinness Pro12

Sat, 28 Mar, 2015

Dark Blues’ power eclipses young Irish

Scotland U20 17 Ireland U20 10 

Sat, 21 Mar, 2015

Horne gets nod for Scotland’s clash with Italy at Murrayfield

Glasgow’s Peter Horne has been given the nod to replace suspended stand-off Finn Russell for Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy tomorrow.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

No flair but France prevail over Scotland

France 15 Scotland 8: They put a brave face on it but it was evident from the shrugs and pouts that a hard-fought tryless 15-8 victory over a feisty Scotland in Paris was not quite enough for the French. 

Mon, 09 Feb, 2015

Blow for Munster as Horne rejects lucrative offer

Australian centre Rob Horne has rejected a lucrative contract offer from Munster and will remain with the New South Wales Waraths.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2015

Toulouse gift Leinster top spot in Pool 4

Champions Cup round up: Guy Noves’ Toulouse handed Leinster a home Champions Cup quarter-final after blowing the chance to top Pool 4 by squandering a 20-9 lead yesterday.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Wallabies lose to England

England held their nerve in the face of a second-half fightback by Australia to end a frustrating autumn with a vital 26-17 victory at Twickenham.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2014

Cheika laments inconsistency as Wallabies fall to France

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Mon, 17 Nov, 2014

Australia show plenty to concern Ireland

Wales 28 Australia 33

Mon, 10 Nov, 2014

Aussies set for battle

Michael Cheika said the "real physical business" was about to begin for Australia, after they marked the start of their European tour with a dramatic 40-36 win over the Barbarians in his first game as Wallaby coach.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2014

Blues’ work undone by Hogg

Glasgow Warriors 22 Leinster 20

Mon, 08 Sep, 2014

Horne’s late heroics snatch victory for Wallabies

Rugby Championship: Rob Horne scored a late try, converted by Bernard Foley, to give Australia a 24-23 win over South Africa in their Rugby Championship game in Perth.