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Leinster playing numbers game with Joey Carbery
Leinster playing numbers game with Joey Carbery

Just one week after proving to all of Europe how dangerous he is in the No 15 shirt, Joey Carbery is back to orchestrate another Leinster victory, only this time he will be wearing number 10.

Sat, 08 Apr, 2017

Les Kiss does spot of juggling
Les Kiss does spot of juggling
Ulster coach Les Kiss has juggled his starting line-out for today’s clash with the Ospreys at the Kingspan Stadium.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2016

Eoin Griffin and Justin Tipuric 10/9/2016
Pat Lam remains calm as Connacht still stuttering
Connacht 11 Ospreys 32: It should have been a glorious occasion for Connacht on Saturday evening as, for the first time in history, they commenced a game with seven Irish senior internationals on board, but the stuttering start to the defence of the PRO12 title they won with such style less than four months ago continued.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2016

Pat Lam: We know we have to be better
Pat Lam: We know we have to be better

Only once before have Connacht lost their opening two league matches at the Sportsground but Pat Lam appreciates they must show significant improvement to prevent that happening again when Ospreys come to Galway this evening (7.35pm).

Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

Leo Cullen wants ‘a more killer instinct’ from Leinster
Leo Cullen wants ‘a more killer instinct’ from Leinster

Leinster 19 Ospreys 16: The view from the Leinster coaching box was this margin of victory should never have been so tight, but such is the strength of the Guinness PRO12 right now they can expect much of the same from here on in.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Leinster overhaul as Ospreys come calling
Leinster overhaul as Ospreys come calling
As his side aims to consolidate their push for a Guinness Pro12 play-off place, Leinster coach Leo Cullen has made seven changes to his starting line-up for the visit of the Ospreys to the RDS today.

Sun, 06 Mar, 2016

Pat Lam’s Connacht still topping polls out west
Pat Lam’s Connacht still topping polls out west
Connacht 30 Ospreys 22: Connacht’s season continues to produce more milestones in the quest to maintain their momentum at the top of the Guinness Pro12 table. In a high-octane fixture at the Galway Sportsground on Saturday, Pat Lam’s squad saw off the Ospreys with three tries in a polished show

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Costly slip for Munster
Costly slip for Munster
Munster 17 Ospreys 21: Munster’s hopes of making the knock out stages of the Guinness Pro12 suffered a big blow at Musgrave Park last night as the Ospreys produced a dogged performance to deservedly emerge with the points from an exciting but error-strewn game.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Brian Walsh searches for consistency as Munster bid to close gap on Connacht
Brian Walsh searches for consistency as Munster bid to close gap on Connacht
Munster begin an all-important phase of the season at Musgrave Park tomorrow (5pm) where a win over Ospreys will help them to reduce the nine-point gap between themselves and Guinness Pro12 table-toppers Connacht.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Jonny Sexton sends Leinster top with victory over Ospreys
Jonny Sexton sends Leinster top with victory over Ospreys

Jonathan Sexton won his fly-half battle with Dan Biggar to help send Leinster to the top of the Guinness Pro12 table with victory over the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium.

Sun, 10 Jan, 2016

Garry Ringrose rested as Cullen shuffles cards for Leinster’s trip to Ospreys
Garry Ringrose rested as Cullen shuffles cards for Leinster’s trip to Ospreys
As his side aim to secure a seventh consecutive Guinness Pro12 victory, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has made six changes to his starting line-up for tonight’s clash with Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2016

Connacht bid to end losing run in Wales
Connacht bid to end losing run in Wales

Youth fills in for experience when Connacht try to halt an 11-year losing run in Wales to the Ospreys.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015

Anthony Foley unleashes big guns as Ospreys lie in waiting
Anthony Foley unleashes big guns as Ospreys lie in waiting

Munster head coach Anthony Foley will unleash his southern hemisphere imports on the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium tomorrow, naming Aussie second row Mark Chisholm and New Zealand backs Tyler Bleyendaal and Francis Saili in the side for a crucial Guinness Pro12 clash.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2015

Gatland names nine debutants in Welsh training squad
Gatland names nine debutants in Welsh training squad

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named nine uncapped players in a 47-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2015

Robbie Henshaw: Champions Cup a massive draw
Robbie Henshaw: Champions Cup a massive draw

In a big day for Irish teams in the Guinness Pro12, Connacht’s needs are probably greater than the rest.

Sat, 16 May, 2015

Ireland fail to deal with powerful Wales scrum
Ireland fail to deal with powerful Wales scrum

RBS U20 6 Nations

Sat, 14 Mar, 2015

Felix Jones and Ian Keatley let loose at Liberty Stadium
Felix Jones and Ian Keatley let loose at Liberty Stadium

Ospreys v Munster

Sat, 07 Mar, 2015

Ah You in for White as Connacht prepare for ‘biggest challenge so far’

Rodney Ah You takes over injured Nathan White’s tighthead prop spot, having been released from the Ireland camp at Carton House, for Connacht’s Guinness Pro12 fixture with leaders Ospreys in Swansea this evening (7.35pm).

Fri, 31 Oct, 2014

Finuge finally prove a point

IN the decade since they last claimed the north Kerry senior football crown, Finuge have been repeatedly schooled in hard knocks.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2011

Kelami wins William Hill Chase

Kelami has won the William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2005

Fitzmaurice fires Finuge as foes' feisty fight-back fizzles out

Finuge 0-14 Cappamore 1-6

Mon, 06 Dec, 2004

Geraghty rides Gift to victory

Iris's Gift, trained by Jonjo O'Neill and ridden by Barry Geraghty, won the bonusprint.com Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham today.

Thu, 18 Mar, 2004

Armagh's killer goals send Tyrone out: Report

Armagh 2-13 Tyrone 0-16

Sun, 26 May, 2002

Tyrone/Armagh to do it all again

A heart-stopping finish at Clones, and Tyrone and Armagh will have to meet again at Clones next Sunday to decide who goes through to the Ulster Football final.

Sun, 19 May, 2002

Teague makes Tyrone team

Sean Teague has been included in the Tyrone side to take on Armagh in Sunday's Ulster SFC clash in Clones.

Fri, 17 May, 2002

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