Person: J Williams

‘When Leinster hit top form they can be devastating’

Simon Lewis Dragons coach Bernard Jackman is under no illusions about the size of the task his side face when they welcome Guinness PRO14 champions Leinster to Rodney Parade this evening.

Sat, 01 Dec, 2018

Leinster picked off by Falcons

Leinster 17 Newcastle Falcons 42

Sat, 18 Aug, 2018

Munster A face mountain to climb

Munster A have a mountain to climb following this B&I Cup result at Musgrave Park last night when Bedford Blues grabbed a crucial win to go five points clear at the top of pool 1.

Sat, 09 Dec, 2017

Munster seal home last-eight showdown in B&I Cup

Munster A 24 Doncaster Knights 16: Munster A sealed the deal for a home quarter-final in the B&I Cup when they proved too good for battling Doncaster Knights at Bandon last night.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2017

Gavin Coombes looks set for big welcome from West Cork fans

The selection of up-and-coming Skibbereen flanker Gavin Coombes should ensure increased local interest in tonight’s B&I Cup clash between Munster A and Doncaster Knights at Bandon RFC (7pm).

Fri, 13 Jan, 2017

Classy Munster A put Doncaster to the sword

Doncaster Knights 12 Munster A 28: Munster A increased their runaway lead of Pool 2 of the B&I Cup following this impressive victory over English Championship side Doncaster Knights at Castle Park on Saturday.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Lacklustre Leinster get drubbing in final warm-up game

Leinster 19 Bath 39: Semesa Rokoduguni, Harry Davies and George Ford helped themselves to second-half tries at Donnybrook last night, as Leinster’s pre-season campaign ended with a 20-point defeat against Bath.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo has last word in battle of the superstars

Portugal 2 Wales 0: It shouldn’t be all about Cristiano Ronaldo, it really shouldn’t, but from the moment people labelled this match as Ronaldo v Bale you knew there was no way on earth he was going to settle for second best — and that’s why Wales are finally out of Euro 2016 and Portugal can look forward to the final in Paris on Sunday.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2016

Ireland v England - 2016 Rugby Union Under 20's World Championship - Final - AJ Bell Stadium

England’s big-time know-how too much for brave Ireland

England 45 Ireland 21: Twenty-one points was enough to win each of the two previous World Rugby U20 Championship finals and only twice has a team scored more than that and lost, but you got the impression at the AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday evening that no matter what Ireland scored, England would nab more.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Wales v Northern Ireland - UEFA Euro 2016 - Round of 16 - Parc de Princes

Steven Davis: Michael O’Neill may be a man in demand

Wales 1 Northern Ireland 0: The odyssey is over for Northern Ireland but other journeys may be just beginning.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Ireland must ignore high stakes of World U20 Championship final

Coach Nigel Carolan has urged his men to play the game and not the occasion when they take on England this evening (7pm) in the World Rugby U20 Championship at the AJ Bell Stadium in Greater Manchester.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2016

Deadly Cardiff Blues open up Munster

Munster’s charge towards the top four of the Pro12 hit a speed bump as they slipped to a 37-28 defeat at Cardiff Blues.

Sun, 20 Mar, 2016

Crescent too strong for gallant Glenstal

Crescent 39 Glenstal 17: Crescent turned in a superb second-half performance against Glenstal in yesterday’s Munster Schools Senior Cup game to qualify for next week’s quarter-finals. 

Thu, 28 Jan, 2016

Eligibility objection delays Munster Schools Senior Cup

The Munster Schools Senior Cup has been held up after St Munchin’s lodged an objection against Ardscoil Rís, who defeated them 18-15 at Clifford Park last week.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2016

Bumper crowd as Castletroy edge Glenstal in cup thriller

Munster Schools Senior Cup - Castletroy 18 Glenstal 16: Castletroy defeated Glenstal under lights in front of what must have been one of the biggest attendances to watch a first-round encounter.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2016

Brendan Quinlan is tackled by Joel Hodgson on the try line 17/1/2016

Munster A pay the price for first-half failings

Yorkshire Carnegie 43 Munster A 29: Munster A’s valiant second-half fightback was all in vain as relieved Yorkshire Carnegie eventually claimed victory to all but seal Pool Three’s top spot in the British & Irish Cup.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Munster hold firm to beat Yorkshire Carnegie in battle of Kinsale

Munster A 14 Yorkshire Carnegie 9 (B&I Cup): Munster A got back to winning ways as they deservedly got the better of English Championship side Yorkshire Carnegie at Snugmore, Kinsale, last night.

Sat, 21 Nov, 2015

Munster Rugby set to light up Kinsale in British and Irish Cup home game

Munster Rugby’s decision to move around their British and Irish Cup home games has been welcomed in several country towns over the last six years.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2015

Munster win but sweat on Francis Saili

Munster 21 London Irish 15: Munster produced a top drawer second-half performance as they put London Irish to the sword in front of an enthusiastic attendance of 5,208.

Sat, 29 Aug, 2015

Leinster won’t panic despite setback, insists Matt O’Connor

Scarlets 23, Leinster 13: Matt O’Connor is adamant this defeat in west Wales has not done major damage to Leinster’s Guinness Pro12 title aspirations.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Leinster welcome back Cian Healy

Scarletts v Leinster

Sat, 07 Mar, 2015

Bill Johnston following a proud Rockwell tradition

Rockwell 22 Glenstal 3: Rockwell cruised into their fifth SEAT Munster Schools’ Senior Cup final in six years at Thomond Park yesterday.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2015

Mixed bag from Munster in draw with Scarlets

Scarlets 25 Munster 25: How Anthony Foley judges this result at Scarlets depends on whether he believes the glass is half-full or half-empty.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2015

Scarlets a major obstacle to Reds’ ambitions

Guinness Pro12

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

Lam wants more from Connacht

Guinness Pro12: Scarlets 32 Connacht Rugby 14: Connacht’s top six qualification hopes were give a shake-up when they were outgunned by fellow hopefuls Scarlets in yesterday’s lunchtime Pro12 clash.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

Magical Madigan moves in on 12 slot

Leinster 42 Scarlets 12

Mon, 15 Sep, 2014

Skipper Heaslip wary of new-look Scarlets

GUINNESS PRO12:

Sat, 13 Sep, 2014

Memories are made of these

Following Munster's heartbreaking defeat CHARLIE MULQUEEN picks 10 Munster matches that stand out most during the history of the competition.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2014

Connacht fightback just fails

Scarlets 32 Connacht 30

Mon, 31 Mar, 2014

Scarlets huge test as Connacht bid to extend record league run

RABO DIRECT PRO12:

Sat, 29 Mar, 2014

Bonus for Ulster as Ferris returns

Ulster 26 Scarlets 13

Sat, 15 Mar, 2014

Crescent stay on course for cup double

MUNSTER SCHOOLS' JUNIOR CUP SEMI-FINAL:

Fri, 14 Mar, 2014

Scarlets just out of reach for Munster

Scarlets 18 Munster 13

Mon, 03 Mar, 2014

Scarlets turn up heat on Munster

Scarlets have received a double boost in advance of this evening’s RaboDirect Pro12 clash with leaders Munster at Parc Y Scarlets.

Sat, 01 Mar, 2014

O’Driscoll boost for fine-tuned Leinster

Leinster 36 Scarlets 19

Mon, 02 Dec, 2013

Cullen returns to boost Leinster

RABODIRECT PRO12:

Sat, 30 Nov, 2013

Scarlets halt Ulster’s march

Scarlets 17 Ulster 9

Mon, 04 Nov, 2013

Payne to lead Ulster for Scarlets clash

Future Ireland prospect Jared Payne will captain Ulster when they travel to face the Scarlets in Llanelli this evening (6.30pm).

Sat, 02 Nov, 2013

Sexton frustrated as Racing held

Scarlets 26 Racing Metro 26

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Freak injury dashes Ward hopes of gold

Joe Ward hobbled out of the European Championships following a freak injury against Polish light heavyweight Matrusz Tryc in Minsk, Belarus yesterday.

Tue, 04 Jun, 2013

Hanrahan belter saves Munster

Munster A 9 Rotherham Titans 9

Sat, 15 Dec, 2012

Munster urged to put on another titanic display

Munster’s impressive away B&I Cup victory over Rotherham Titans will mean nothing unless there is a performance of even higher quality at Musgrave Park this evening (6.30pm), according to Mike Prendergast.

Fri, 14 Dec, 2012

Connacht’s Elwood feels the frustration

Connacht 11 Scarlets 24

Mon, 17 Sep, 2012

Six Connacht changes and a new backrow for Scarlets’ clash

Connacht have been forced to make a host of changes, including a new backrow, for today’s visit of the Scarlets to the Galway Sportsground.

Sat, 15 Sep, 2012