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Wales v New Zealand - Autumn International - Principality Stadium

Wales suffer 30th successive defeat against New Zealand

Wales suffered a 30th successive defeat against New Zealand as the world champion All Blacks ended their European tour in winning fashion.

Sat, 25 Nov, 2017

Time for Munster to assess and move forward

A chastening end to what has proved one of the most horrifically demanding and challenging seasons any group of players and management has ever had to endure.

Mon, 29 May, 2017

Steff Evans hoping for place in final

Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac is hoping “common sense will prevail” to allow Steff Evans to face Munster in Saturday’s Guinness PRO12 final at the Aviva Stadium.

Tue, 23 May, 2017

Leinster go down at home with dose of Scarlets fever

Leinster 16 Scarlets 27: And, just like that that, Leinster’s season is over.

Sat, 20 May, 2017

New-look Leinster looks to show they’re better than before

A quick scoot back 12 months. Leinster and Ulster in a Guinness PRO12 semi-final at the RDS and it ends with a 12-point win for the hosts.

Fri, 19 May, 2017

Tadhg Beirne ready to return and haunt Leinster

Tadhg Beirne spent three frustrating years trying to make it at Leinster before building a career for himself in Wales.

Thu, 18 May, 2017

Ireland lose by 85 runs against England in Lord's

Jonny Bairstow's irresistible late hitting gave England a telling advantage as they wrapped up a 2-0 Royal London Series success with an 85-run win over Ireland at Lord's.

Sun, 07 May, 2017

'Pretty boring' - Devin Toner on the wait for a late kick-off

Devin Toner, unlike so many sportspeople who have been soured by years of living on the stuff, loves pasta.

Thu, 09 Mar, 2017

Numbers add up as Iain Henderson makes light work of stats

Stats have been tarred as the ruination of many a sport, an infestation of numbers that detracts from natural ability and curbs freedom of thought, but Iain Henderson was never likely to be the type to feel swamped by facts and figures.

Tue, 07 Mar, 2017

Like it or not, the new tackle laws are here to stay

It was only a matter of time and we didn’t have to wait long. The first contentious decision surrounding the implementation of the new tackle directive cost Ulster dearly at Parc y Scarlets last Friday night, with the awarding of a penalty try coupled with the sin-binning of Sean Reidy.

Wed, 11 Jan, 2017

Ulster pay the penalty for high tackle

A controversial penalty try helped Scarlets to a narrow 16-13 Guinness PRO12 victory over Ulster at a rain-drenched Parc y Scarlets.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

Nick Tompkins scores his sides second try 22/10/2016

Here's how the rest of the Champions Cup games finished

Clermont beat Bordeaux in a cracker in Ulster's pool.

Sat, 22 Oct, 2016

Scarlets keen to make amends

For a region with such a proud European history last season was a terrible humiliation for the Scarlets to bear.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2016

A new Munster chapter set to be written

Munster’s brave new world begins in Llanelli this afternoon with a difficult opening Guinness PRO12 assignment against Scarlets. The question being asked by the province’s followers is whether the new Rassie Erasmus regime will take a tentative first step or determined stride forward after the disappointments of past seasons.

Sat, 03 Sep, 2016

Aled Davies says Scarlets showing their tougher edge this season

The Scarlets have rarely made life easy for themselves this season so it feels fitting that their quest to reach the Guinness PRO12 play-offs should come down to a final-day showdown at Thomond Park.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Peter Jackson: ‘Project’ players an unfair ploy

For a small town, Enniskillen has given birth to more than its share of international sportsmen, amongst them Olympic gold medal sprinter Robert Kerr, champion heavyweight boxer Gordon Ferris and ex-Celtic goalkeeper Michael McGovern.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Warren Gatland challenges Wales to take ‘another step up’ for French challenge

Warren Gatland has targeted “another step up” from his players on Friday night when they chase a victory over France that would send them top of the RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2016

Dan Evans scores his sides first try 1/1/2016

Cardiff Blues snatch derby spoils

Cardiff 29 Scarlets 27: Alex Cuthbert’s try four minutes from time, converted by Rhys Patchell, gave Cardiff Blues a 29-27 Guinness PRO12 win over Scarlets in a thrilling derby at the Arms Park.

Sat, 02 Jan, 2016

Leinster get a timely lift at RDS

Leinster have long become accustomed to laying bare the claims of pretenders at the RDS, but last night’s defeat of the previously unbeaten Guinness Pro12 leaders felt like a significant victory for a side still finding its feet under new coach Leo Cullen.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2015

Scrapping Scarlets shock Munster

Scarlets 25 Munster 22: Anthony Foley may find himself scratching his head over this one for some time to come after Munster gave up a 10-point lead to lose a game they did not trail in until the final second.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015

Mario Sagario steps into breach for Munster

Munster head coach Anthony Foley has confirmed that Uruguayan prop Mario Sagario has signed a three-month contract to help the province deal with the absence of long-term injured (neck) Stephen Archer.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2015

Simon Easterby: Ireland’s call hard earned

The phoney war may well be starting in Cardiff on Saturday as Ireland plays the first of its four World Cup warm-up Tests but however much experimentation will be seen when Joe Schmidt today unveils his team to face Wales, the camp are insisting there will be no cheap caps.

Sun, 06 Sep, 2015

Scarlets a major obstacle to Reds’ ambitions

Guinness Pro12

Sat, 21 Feb, 2015

Leicester prove too strong for Scarlets

Leicester 40 Scarlets 23

Fri, 16 Jan, 2015

Ulster fall in Wales

Scarlets 22 Ulster 13

Sun, 14 Dec, 2014

North takes central role for Wales

George North will start in the centre when Wales open their autumn Test campaign against Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2014

O’Mahony returns to lift Reds

Anthony Foley knew one thing only too well as the dust settled on Munster’s excellent victory over Leinster in the Guinness Pro12 at the Aviva Stadium last Saturday.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2014

Heaslip returns for Leinster’s first home game

Jamie Heaslip returns as captain as Leinster take on Scarlets in the RDS tomorrow in an afternoon game.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2014

Last-gasp Trimble try earns draw for Ulster

Scarlets 32 Ulster 32

Sat, 06 Sep, 2014

Connacht pipped by Scarlets butstill earn two points

Scarlets 32 Connacht 30

Sun, 30 Mar, 2014

Scarlets huge test as Connacht bid to extend record league run

RABO DIRECT PRO12:

Sat, 29 Mar, 2014

England win the Triple Crown

ENGLAND 29 WALES 18

Sun, 09 Mar, 2014

Lancaster says his players will deliver

RBE 6 NATIONS:

Sat, 08 Mar, 2014

Peter Jackson's Six Nations Diary

Croke Park, February 28, 2009: A headless English half-back charges an Irish prop between the shoulder blades.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2014

Wales bounce back to crush France

Reigning champions Wales put their RBS 6 Nations title bid back on track with a Millennium Stadium mauling of France that ended Les Bleus’ Grand Slam hopes.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2014

An afternoon of light, sweetness and beards

An afternoon of light, sweetness and the return of the redhead from Limerick, with the latter occurrence contributing substantially to the former.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2014

Wales look to Saints for inspiration

Warren Gatland wants his Welsh team to take a leaf out of the Northampton Saints play-book when they arrive at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2014

Wales' Jones to miss Six Nations thanks to injury from Leinster game

Ryan Jones will miss the chance to win a fifth RBS 6 Nations title after a hamstring injury saw him withdraw from Wales’ squad for the 2014 campaign.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2014

No early return in sight for O’Connell

The frustration continues for Paul O’Connell, with no end to his injury woes in sight.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2012

Scan shows no serious injury for Munster star Ronan

Following a scan yesterday at Cork University Hospital, Munster flanker Niall Ronan was found not to have sustained serious injury in the incident on Sunday night in the game against Scarlets that saw him stretchered off.

Tue, 27 Nov, 2012

Munster’s Ronan gets all-clear as Scarlets forward Ball cited for challenge

Munster wing-forward Niall Ronan was discharged from Cork University Hospital yesterday having been assured he will suffer no long-term damage from the head and neck injuries he sustained in Sunday’s RaboDirect Pro12 game against the Scarlets at Musgrave Park.