Person: J Goosen

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Connacht exit European with a bang, not a whimper

Connacht left this season’s Champions Cup with their heads held high after Andy Friend’s side recovered from a 21-point deficit to lead, only to be denied two minutes from time in Montpellier.

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Van Graan knows Munster must pluck win out of thin air

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Autumn International previews

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Magnificent defensive display sees 14-man Racing 92 and Ronan O’Gara claim title

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Saracens eye European dynasty after Champions Cup success

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Maxime Machenaud’s Ronan O’Gara moment

Jim Mallinder keeps faith in Northampton Saints to turn around Racing defeat

Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder is keeping faith in his side’s ability to turn around their 33-3 defeat in Paris and beat Racing 92 in their return Champions Cup clash.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2015

Bullish Saracens ready to roll over Racing Metro in Paris

Saracens travel to Racing Metro for their Champions Cup quarter-final tie tomorrow (Stade Yves-Du-Manoir, 12.45pm) full of confidence on the back of five straight wins.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2015

Johnny Sexton caught napping in race against the clock

Racing Metro 13 ASM Clermont Auvergne 13: Johnny Sexton expressed his bemusement with the French Top 14 countdown clock for goal-kicking after he was penalised for taking too long over a penalty in Racing Metro’s drawn league game with Clermont.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2015

Baby Boks show no mercy as Ireland are pounded in Padova

THE effects of four games in 12 days were very much in evidence as a jaded Ireland Under-20 side were hammered 57-15 defeat by their South African counterparts in a one-sided IRB Junior World Championship play-off clash in Padova last night.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2011

Venter gives Irish dose of Baby blues

IRELAND Under-20s saw their hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the IRB Junior World Championship dashed by a 42-26 defeat by South Africa in Treviso last night.

Wed, 15 Jun, 2011

Annett: We want to be winners

IRELAND U20s captain Niall Annett insists victory over South Africa tonight (7.10pm Irish time) will erase the pain of their agonising 33-25 defeat to England in their IRB Junior World Championship opener on Friday.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2011