Person: R McCusker

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UCD need extra-time again to seal Sigerson semi

For the second successive week, UCD required extra-time before eventually prevailing past Ulster opposition, edging St Mary’s Belfast by four points in their Sigerson Cup quarter-final at Billings Park on Sunday.

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Serious statement of intent from St Mary’s

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Meath storm past Down to win Christy Ring Cup

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Sigerson Cup: Tralee's Liam Brosnan accuses referee of 'targeting' Kerry players

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‘Reality check’ for Leinster ahead of huge Saracens test

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Munster answer call to arms with shutout against Ospreys

Golden chance for Rassie’s Munster against Ospreys in Cork

Munster can take another significant step closer to the top of the Guinness Pro12 when they face Ospreys at Musgrave Park tonight.

Fri, 04 Nov, 2016

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

Ulster hopes left hanging by a thread

Scarlets 22 Ulster 13

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014

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

Opportunity knocks for Gilroy in Ulster’s opener

Ireland international Craig Gilroy gets a quick opportunity to show his credentials after being named on the left wing for Ulster in tonight’s Guinness Pro12 opener at Parc de Scarlets.

Sat, 06 Sep, 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

Another Munster smash and grab

Munster 16 Scarlets 10

Mon, 23 Dec, 2013

New era for Leinster begins

RABODIRECT PRO 12:

Fri, 06 Sep, 2013

Leinster tyros do the business once more

Leinster 32 Scarlets 5

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Leinster’s young guns up for battle

RaboDirect Pro12

Sat, 23 Feb, 2013

Sherry sure O’Gara will be fine for Scots

Scarlets 18 Munster 10

Mon, 18 Feb, 2013

Penney hopes big guns make the difference

Munster will roll out a couple of heavyweights for their trip to Llanelli tonight.

Sat, 16 Feb, 2013

Connacht trio return

RaboDirect PRO12: Scarlets v Connacht

Fri, 08 Feb, 2013

Pienaar happy to hit 50 Ulster caps

Ulster’s South African scrum-half Ruan Pienaar will make his 50th appearance for the province when they tackle Scarlets at Ravenhill this evening.

Fri, 04 Jan, 2013

Prop Ayerza hails Argentina win

Wales 12 Argentina 26

Mon, 12 Nov, 2012

Off-colour Leinster ride their luck

Scarlets 13 Leinster 20

Mon, 22 Oct, 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

Painful lesson for young Lions

Scarlets 45 Leinster 20

Mon, 03 Sep, 2012

Cullen backs Dev to stand tall for Blues

Leinster captain Leo Cullen is backing fellow lock Devin Toner to make more giant strides in his game over the coming season as the European champions open their RaboDirect Pro12 campaign at Scarlets today (6.30pm).

Sat, 01 Sep, 2012

Saints’ European reputation must be salvaged, Mallinder warns Munster

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS are determined to complete their European revenge mission against Munster on Saturday after ending the Scarlets Heineken Cup hopes.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2012

Ferris master class seals comeback victory for Ulster

TWO tries by Stephen Ferris helped Ulster come back from an early bombardment by the Scarlets to claim much-needed RaboDirect Pro 12 League points at Ravenhill last night.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2011

Ulster have plenty to work on after defeat

ULSTER coach Brian McLaughlin conceded his side have plenty to work on following their 24-17 loss to Scarlets on Saturday.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2011

Trimble aims to impress

IRELAND winger Andrew Trimble hopes to vent his frustrations this afternoon when he lines-out against the Scarlets in Llanelli.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2011

Cup fears haunt Schmidt

LEINSTER coach Joe Schmidt is worried their Heineken Cup qualification next year could be under threat unless they pick up sufficient results in the RaboDirect PRO12 while their frontline players are away.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2011

White set for Leinster start against Scarlets

LEINSTER’S new prop Nathan White has admitted he is in Ireland on a wing and a prayer after leaving Waikato, the recently defeated ITM finalists.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2011

Keatley stars as Munster go top

WITH the future of Ronan O’Gara uncertain, Munster at least had the satisfaction of watching new signing Ian Keatley pick up a man of the match award as they climbed to the summit of the RaboDirect Pro12 at Musgrave Park on Saturday night.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2011

O’Mahony’s birthday wish

MUNSTER skipper Peter O’Mahony hopes to celebrate his 22nd birthday in style by leading Munster to a third successive RaboDirect Pro12 victory at Musgrave Park tonight (7.45pm).

Sat, 17 Sep, 2011

Elwood: Our fans expect us to win

AFTER an opening victory over Treviso, coach Eric Elwood says Connacht must raise the bar again today when they open their home season against the Scarlets in the Rabo Direct Pro12 at 3.15pm.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2011

Leamy makes dual intentions clear

DENIS LEAMY has admitted Munster are determined to do the Magners League and Amlin Challenge Cup double after he led his side to a hard-fought triumph over the Scarlets in west Wales.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2011

McGahan’s calculated gamble

MUNSTER coach Tony McGahan handed the captain’s armband to seasoned international back-rower Denis Leamy, but named an experimental side to face Llanelli Scarlets in tonight’s Magners League clash in Wales.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2011

Ulster boost as key duo ready for battle

BJ BOTHA and Ian Humphreys could not have staged a more appropriate return to the Ulster starting lineout when they face the Scarlets at Ravenhill tonight.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2011

Gatland: We struggled with the expectations

WALES went into Saturday’s game knowing they needed to beat France by 27 points to snatch the Six Nations title from England.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2011

French determined to put worst week behind them with Welsh win

IT’S been a week the French will want to forget. Vilified in the press, ashamed to walk down the streets and bubbling with tension since their shock loss to Italy last week.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2011

North set for Six Nations bow

Wales coach Warren Gatland has made two enforced changes for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations finale against France in Paris.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2011

Hook handed fly-half role

James Hook will make his second start at fly-half in this season’s RBS 6 Nations Championship when Wales face Ireland on Saturday.

Tue, 08 Mar, 2011

Blues and Sexton play it nice and safe

THAT’LL do. Leinster last night recorded a perfunctory win to keep their Magners League play-off hopes firmly on message while Jonathan Sexton came through a useful 80 minutes unscathed.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2011

Sexton back to boost Leinster semi-final bid

JONATHAN SEXTON returns to the number 10 jersey at the RDS tonight for Leinster’s Magners League clash against fellow play-off contenders the Scarlets (7.35pm).

Fri, 04 Mar, 2011

Pienaar rescues Ulster

ULSTER left it late to rekindle their hopes of reaching the Magners League play-offs, with Ruan Pienaar kicking an injury-time winner in Wales.

Sat, 19 Feb, 2011

Late surge earns Leinster a draw

LEINSTER stopped the Scarlets from going to the top of the Magners League as they staged an amazing fight-back in the final 10 minutes.

Sat, 04 Dec, 2010

Elwood takes the positives

GAME lost, but another goal achieved.

Mon, 13 Sep, 2010

Cautious Elwood priming Connacht for Scarlets backlash

CONNACHT head coach Eric Elwood is expecting the Scarlets to be smarting tomorrow after an opening-day Magners League loss against Benetton Treviso last weekend.

Fri, 10 Sep, 2010