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Ulster praise makes me nervous, says Dan McFarland

Three wins from three in the Champions Cup, but Dan McFarland says Ulster still have a long way to go to be considered a top-eight side in Europe.

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Champions Cup teams: Changes for Irish provinces as Saracens leave out stars for Munster trip

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Ulster victory leaves Quins on precipice

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Leinster young guns take a step towards top prize

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Wild West blows Connacht off course again

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Connacht eyeing the play-offs to qualify for Europe's top table

Nigel Carolan’s call on his team to ‘respect ball’

Nigel Carolan insists his Irish U20 side must show the ball “more respect” if they are to finish their Six Nations campaign with a win over Scotland in Donnybrook tonight (7.35pm).

Fri, 18 Mar, 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

Donncha O’Callaghan sees red as Leicester Tigers sharpen up

Worcester Warriors 20 Leicester Tigers 29: There was a nice moment about an hour before kick-off at Sixways Stadium on Saturday when Donncha O’Callaghan and Geordan Murphy found themselves in the same part of the pitch as the sides limbered up for this Premiership clash.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

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

West Ham heed Sam Allardyce’s advice

Bristol City 0 West Ham 1: FA Cup Fourth Round: Sam Allardyce had warned his players about being another Premier League "victim" as Diafra Sakho’s late goal was enough to secure West Ham a 1-0 victory at Bristol City.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Lethal Leinster retain crown

Leinster ‘A’ 44 Leeds Carnegie 17

Sat, 24 May, 2014

Slashers do damage in first-half

Longford Slashers (Longford) 3-13 Rathnew (Wicklow) 0-10

Mon, 04 Nov, 2013

Slashers storm to title

Longford Slashers 1-11 Dromard 1-09

Mon, 07 Oct, 2013

Battling Ireland claim draw

Ireland Schools 2 England Schools 2

Sat, 27 Apr, 2013

Two-goal Hornibrook Vincent’s ace

After a slow start, St Vincent’s turned up the heat in the second-half of this Cork Premier IFC game at Ballyanley on Saturday, forcing Macroom into a loser’s group meeting with Glenville in round two.

Mon, 07 May, 2012

Ulster hit new heights

IT was meant to be tight, it was meant to be edgy. It was nothing of the sort.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2012

Tigers leave slim pickings for Ulster

ULSTER could not breach Leicester’s tryline at Welford Road on Saturday as the home side dug out an important win over a determined Ulster at Welford Road.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2011

Murphy inspires St Vincent’s to victory

SIX points from the boot of John Paul Murphy inspired St Vincent’s to victory over Grenagh in the second round of the Premier IFC at Ballyanly on Saturday night.

Mon, 06 Jun, 2011

Officials letting cheats kill game, says Cockerill

LEICESTER’S director of rugby Richard Cockerill claimed Heineken Cup referees are allowing cheats to prosper after Perpignan snatched a 22-22 draw at Welford Road.

Mon, 20 Dec, 2010

Tigers devour Leinster

LEINSTER shipped five tries in a friendly defeat by English champions Leicester at Welford Road last night. There was little in it at half-time after Ian McKinley’s try had helped keep the visitors within six points at 20-14.

Sat, 28 Aug, 2010

McGahan’s young guns push powerful Tigers to the limit

MUNSTER coach Tony McGahan doesn’t do losing well, but he managed a few smiles when reflecting on a narrow defeat to Leicester Tigers at Musgrave Park last night.

Sat, 21 Aug, 2010

Coach’s gushing praise as ‘outstanding’ Flood stuns star-studded Ospreys

LEICESTER coach Heyneke Meyer hailed a “brilliant” performance by Toby Flood after Tigers launched their Heineken Cup campaign with victory over the Ospreys at Welford Road.

Mon, 13 Oct, 2008