Person: Meyer

Ulster suffer on Italy travels against Zebre

Ulster suffered a surprise Guinness PRO14 defeat as they came unstuck 27-23 against Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Italy.

Mon, 02 Oct, 2017

Ulster overcome stylish Cheetahs

Ulster 42 Cheetahs 19: Bloemfontein-based Toyota Cheetahs motored majestically onto Pro14 scene and immediately lit up the Kingspan Stadium.

Sat, 02 Sep, 2017

Rás home hopes fade in Donegal

It was coming for a few days and yesterday on the brutal Donegal terrain the An Post Rás was blown to pieces as overnight leader Matt Teggart lost the yellow jersey in bittersweet fashion.

Fri, 26 May, 2017

Jaco Taute scores a second try 10/2/2017

Jaco Taute stars as Munster get six tries past the Dragons

Munster centre Jaco Taute registered two first-half tries to put the Guinness PRO12 leaders on their way to 14 wins in 15 games following a bonus-point 45-17 victory over Newport Gwent Dragons at Irish Independent Park.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2017

Connacht v Zebre - European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 2 Round 5

Connacht on the cusp of history

You need breaks in any sport to win things. Connacht got them and took them on their march to the PRO12 title last season. It’s happening again in the Champions Cup this time round but there is nothing fortuitous about Pat Lam’s men being in prime position to make the quarter-finals for the first time in history. 

Mon, 16 Jan, 2017

Rassie Erasmus optimistic for Springboks

It has been a tough season for South African rugby with Allister Coetzee’s side losing eight of their 12 Tests in 2016. Yet amidst all the hand-wringing, Rassie Erasmus remains optimistic there remains truth in the old Afrikaans saying “the Springbok will always stand up again”.

Mon, 26 Dec, 2016

Leinster v Newport Gwent Dragons - Guinness PRO12 Round 10

Leo Cullen turns his sights to Northampton Saints

Following his side’s impressive bonus point victory over Newport Gwent Dragons in the Guinness PRO12 on Saturday evening, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen was quick to focus minds on Friday’s crunch Champions Cup encounter with Northampton.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2016

Book review: The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer

As the author behind the Twilight vampire romance series which became essential reading for millions of tweens and teenagers and sparked box office gold dust, Stephenie Meyer needs no introduction.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2016

Munster v Zebre - Guinness PRO12 Round 5

All sweetness and light for Munster against Zebre

Munster 49 Zebre 5

Mon, 03 Oct, 2016

Newport Gwent Dragons v Munster - Guinness PRO12 Round 3

John Ryan says Rassie Erasmus taking Munster back to their roots

Dragons 16 Munster 20: John Ryan believes Munster are going back to their roots under Rassie Erasmus following their hard-fought win over the Newport Gwent Dragons.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2016

Watch: Katie Ledecky won five Olympic medals - in her gap year

Katie Ledecky capped off one of the greatest performances in Olympic history with her fourth gold medal and second world record, shattering her own mark in the 800m freestyle Friday night.

Mon, 15 Aug, 2016

Find out what Irish eateries make of the tipping culture

A New York restaurant has banned tipping. Instead, it’ll raise prices and the cash will go to the staff. So what do Irish eateries make of it all? And do we even have a tipping culture here? Joe McNamee settles the bill.

Sat, 09 Apr, 2016

Ulster grab bonus point at the death

Ulster 32 Zebre 0: Ulster huffed and puffed their way to turgid, but bonus-point win over Zebre in a low-key game last night at the Kingspan Stadium where a very subdued crowd had little to really get their vocal cord juicing flowing.

Sun, 06 Mar, 2016

Leinster earn bonus point with Dan Leavy try

Zebre 10 Leinster 27: Dan Leavy scored the bonus-point-clinching try two minutes from time as Leinster closed the gap on Guinness Pro12 leaders Connacht to a point with a 27-10 win over Zebre.

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Leinster record facile eight-try win over scoreless Zebre

Leinster 52 Zebre 0: They were missing a host of players to international duty, but with a total of eight tries over the course of the action, Leinster recorded a facile Guinness Pro12 victory over Zebre at the RDS last night.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Paddy Jackson’s boot puts Ulster on top

Ulster 17 Dragons 15: A Paddy Jackson penalty two minutes from the end of the game catapulted Ulster to the top of the Guinness PRO12.

Sat, 06 Feb, 2016

18-point Jason Tovey gives Leinster the blues

Newport Gwent Dragons 23 Leinster 13: Leinster missed the chance to go top of the Guinness Pro12 after they were beaten 23-13 at strugglers Newport Gwent Dragons. 

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Girl, 12, fatally shot by constable during eviction in Pennsylvania

A 12-year-old girl was accidentally shot to death in a central Pennsylvania town by a constable who had come to evict her family from their apartment, Pennsylvania State Police said.

Thu, 14 Jan, 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

Rynard Landman scores his sides first try 6/12/2015

Frustrated Anthony Foley must find answers

Dragons 22 Munster 6: Anthony Foley launched a stern defence of his team selection after Dragons condemned Munster to back-to-back league defeats.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Heyneke Meyer ends Springboks reign

Heyneke Meyer believes “the time has come for change” after bringing an end to his reign as South Africa head coach.

Fri, 04 Dec, 2015

Ulster survive battle with Newport Gwent Dragons

Newport Gwent D’gons 12 Ulster 19

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

Springboks backing Meyer to stay on

The Springboks squad have thrown their weight behind Heyneke Meyer’s bid to continue as South Africa coach after the World Cup.

Fri, 30 Oct, 2015

Bronze match ‘like kissing your sister’, says Heyneke Meyer

Heyneke Meyer may be in the minority when it comes to assessing the merits of bronze finals at the Rugby World Cup.

Tue, 27 Oct, 2015

Ireland beware as Heyneke Meyer sends ominous warning

Not that Ireland were under any illusions about the size of the challenge they will face during their three-Test tour to South Africa next summer, but the bid to land a first win there seems to have become even more difficult.

Tue, 27 Oct, 2015

Steve Hansen and Heyneke Meyer unlikely beer buddies

There’s something deliciously gruff about Steve Hansen and something gloriously barmy about Heyneke Meyer. Talk about being as dry as chalk and as mad as cheese.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015

An ordinary day but All Blacks feel the fear

As he glances towards the hotel bar All Black head coach Steve Hansen struggles to stifle a laugh.

Fri, 23 Oct, 2015

Legend Francois Pienaar hoping for repeat of 1995

On June 24, a group of middle-aged men met at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. They swapped stories, posed for photos and then watched a film together.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2015

Heyneke Meyer hails hat-trick hero Habana as South Africa rout USA

South Africa 64 USA 0: Heyneke Meyer paid tribute to Bryan Habana after the wing equalled the Rugby World Cup try-scoring record as his South Africa side confirmed their quarter-final spot with a comprehensive 10-try victory over USA.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2015

With the Springboks, nothing is black and white

They go into the tournament with race representation plaguing them, but if South Africa come through the pool phase unscathed and purring, no team would relish taking them on in knockout rugby.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2015

Connacht show battling qualities to slay Dragons

Connacht 29 Dragons 23: Connacht opened their Guinness Pro 12 season with a valuable home win, edging a lively encounter against the Newport Gwent Dragons at the Galway Sportsground last evening.

Sun, 06 Sep, 2015

Late try against Dragons gets Connacht off to a flier

Fionn Carr’s 77th-minute try sealed a hard-earned 29-23 win for Connacht against Newport Gwent Dragons.

Fri, 04 Sep, 2015

Scottish Rugby Union shows faith in Vern Cotter ahead of RWC as coach gets contract until 2017

Vern Cotter has extended his Scotland contract until 2017 in a major show of faith from the Scottish Rugby Union ahead of the World Cup.

Thu, 13 Aug, 2015

Saxony pigs with tails earn valuable bonus

Pig farmers in the German state of Lower Saxony can now earn a premium of €16.50 per pig if their tails are intact.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2015

Leinster focus switches as Toulon looming

Dragons 25 Leinster 22: Leinster’s reign as Guinness Pro12 champions appears all but over after Matt O’Connor’s side surrendered a 22-8 lead at Rodney Parade.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo back in business

Schalke 0 Real Madrid 2: Cristiano Ronaldo returned to goal scoring form and Marcelo was also on target as holders Real Madrid opened their Champions League last-16 tie with a 2-0 win at Schalke.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2015

Kiss dismisses one-trick pony tag as Ireland kick on towards Six Nations

Les Kiss insists Ireland are no ‘one-trick pony’, but the assistant coach has also warned the November clean sweep offers no guarantees as Joe Schmidt’s side turns their attention towards the defence of their Six Nations title.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Mourinho content as ruthless Chelsea cruise past Schalke

Schalke 0 Chelsea 5

Wed, 26 Nov, 2014

Pietersen and Burger are back for ’Boks

South Africa have recalled World Cup winners JP Pietersen and Schalk Burger among five changes for Saturday’s QBE International against England at Twickenham.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2014

Meyer left with plenty to ponder

In the lead-up to facing Ireland anyone wearing a Springbok tracksuit proclaimed that the Autumn tour to Ireland, Britain and Italy was the beginning of their World Cup preparation and not an isolated sequence of games.

Mon, 10 Nov, 2014

Meyer altering our perception of South Africa

Meyer couldn’t help but laugh when asked if he is viewed as a risk-taker back home. His response was that the perception is actually very different.

Fri, 07 Nov, 2014

South Africa name side to face Ireland this weekend

Coach Heyneke Meyer has announced the South African team that will play Ireland in Dublin on Saturday in the first of Ireland’s Autumn rugby internationals.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2014

This is no end-of-season jolly tour, warns focused Matfield

South African veteran Victor Matfield has his World Cup winners’ medal from 2007 but insists winning another next October at Twickenham is still top of his priority list as the Springboks head into their northern hemisphere tour opener against Ireland this Saturday.