DESPITE that crushing defeat to Saracens in London, Ulster remain Ireland’s solitary contender to make the last eight of this season’s Champions Cup. 

Champions Cup

Michael O’Leary is happy to leave the decision whether his star chaser Don Cossack wears any headgear in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup to trainer Gordon Elliott.

Shane Sweetnam got “two new toys” for Christmas, Buckle Up and Cobolt, but when it comes to fun, Chaqui Z remains the top plaything.

Liverpool defender Kolo Toure believes a recent improvement in the mindset within the squad means they now refuse to accept lost causes.

Ireland’s quest to medal in Rio has received a boost with a restructuring of the Olympic tournament.

I’M SITTING on the balcony of the View Point Hotel in Nyaungshwe overlooking the jetty where most of the skiffs and narrow timber boats leave for Inle Lake, one of Myanmar’s biggest attractions.

Conor Murray was delighted to be reunited with Andy Farrell at Munster this week but despite Farrell’s arrival as coaching consultant, the Ireland star insists there has been nothing lacking from the existing team management.

Tight-head Ricky Lutton says Ulster will be focused on resolving their scrummaging worries when they take on Saracens tomorrow at Allianz Park, with Champions Cup qualification hopes on the line.

Ahead of tomorrow’s Champions Cup tie with Leinster, Bath centre Ollie Devoto admitted he was shocked by his England call-up from new coach Eddie Jones.