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Connacht outgunned by 13-man Toulouse

Connacht’s hopes of reaching the Heineken Champions Cup knockout stages for the first time died in Galway after they were outgunned by French champions Toulouse who finished with 13 men.

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Zebo’s early bonus for rampant Racing

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Match officials for Six Nations announced

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60 Seconds: Ireland V Italy

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French referees appointed for Irish provinces' European quarter-finals

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Kinghorn hat-trick helps Scotland seal bonus point win over Italy

Iain Henderson tries keep Ulster cup dreams alive

Iain Henderson bustled and hustled his way to a try in each half as Ulster barnstormed to a bonus-point victory over Scarlets to keep their Heineken Champions Cup qualifying hopes very much alive.

Sat, 15 Dec, 2018

It’s never good being at the mercy of a ref’s personal interpretation

This delicately poised Test series in Australia represents the best possible preparation Ireland could have hoped for a year out from the World Cup, writes Donal Lenihan.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2018

Leinster claim Champions Cup top seed after completing perfect record

For the first time in 15 years Leinster have won all six pool games in the European Champions Cup.

Sat, 20 Jan, 2018

Conan making himself heard at back of scrum

Jack Conan doesn’t so much speak as project his voice around the room.

Sat, 20 Jan, 2018

Here's our 60-second report of how Munster fared against the Ospreys

The Aviva will be covered in red next weekend.

Sat, 20 May, 2017

Conor Murray on ‘dangerous’ Glasgow approach - 'I’m properly pissed off about that'

Conor Murray has hit out at Glasgow’s “unsafe” and “very dangerous” targeting of his standing leg as he kicked from the base of rucks during Munster’s Champions Cup victory at Scotstoun last Saturday.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2017

Munster handling of Conor Murray faces scrutiny

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) have launched an inquiry into Munster’s handling of a head injury to Conor Murray during Saturday’s Champions Cup win over Glasgow Warriors.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2017

Pienaar keeps Ulster in hunt

Ulster 24 Scarlets 9

Mon, 08 Dec, 2014

Referee followed ‘foul play’ protocol in Georgia game

Joe Schmidt last night backed ref JP Doyle’s handling of suspected foul play by a Georgian player on Ireland flanker Dominc Ryan.

Mon, 17 Nov, 2014

Schmidt doesn't blame ref over Ryan stamp

Joe Schmidt has exonerated referee JP Doyle from any blame over Georgia flanker Viktor Kolelisvhili’s unpunished stamp on Ireland debutant Dominic Ryan’s face.

Sun, 16 Nov, 2014

Losing bonus point sees Ulster through

There was mayhem at Ravenhill last night as 14-man Ulster heroically booked a place in the last four of the RaboDirect League.

Sat, 03 May, 2014

Ulster force Les Bleus into fierce fight

Table-toppers Leinster were made to fight tooth and nail for this result which puts them on the verge of securing a home semi-final while Ulster’s losing bonus point brought them a guaranteed place in the play-offs which could actually see the sides clash again.

Fri, 02 May, 2014