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Zebo keeps scoring, a debut for Foley, and POC’s Stade win again
AS THE IRISH sides did inter-provincial battle again last weekend, there were plenty of Irish and Irish-qualified players and coaches in action in England, France and further afield too. Below, we round-up the Irish Abroad’s involvement in the Top 14, Read More …
Ulster flanker could face ban for in-air tackle which earned him red card
ULSTER’S MATTY REA faces the prospect of further punishment for his red-card offence during Friday night’s inter-pro defeat to Connacht in Belfast, as he appears in front of a Guinness Pro14 disciplinary panel. The flanker was sent-off by referee Andrew Read More …
Tomane handed first European start for Leinster against Toulouse
LEO CULLEN HAS named his team to face Toulouse in Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup meeting with Toulouse at Stade Ernest Wallon [KO 4.15pm, BT Sport 2]. Joe Tomane will make his first start in Europe on Sunday. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO Recent signing Read More …
One of the Premiership’s all-time leading try scorers set to make sensational switch to NFL – reports
CHRISTIAN WADE HAS not been included in Wasps’ squad to face Bath on Saturday amid reports the prolific wing has quit the club in a bid to start a new career in the NFL. The 27-year-old did not feature in Read More …
Rwanda’s president praises Arsenal and more tweets of the week
AFTER THE WEEK that was across the world of sport, we round up some of the best tweets from across social media. Missed any? Let us know in the comments section. 1. Player Profiles 2. Player Commitments 3. High praise Read More …
Old Belvedere dish out nine-try hammering to move top and the weekend’s Women’s AIL action
Women’s All-Ireland League — Round 4 review Galwegians 16-17 Railway Union, Crowley Park Claire Keohane was influential for Railway Union (file pic). Source: James Crombie/INPHO FOURTH-PLACED GALWEGIANS were left kicking themselves after losing a match they should have won, according Read More …
Henshaw happy to cover fullback but focused on perfecting centre play
IT HAD BEEN over two years since his last start in the position when Robbie Henshaw shifted to fullback as Leinster beat Benetton in Treviso two weekends ago. Henshaw began the game in midfield, as usual, but an injury to Read More …
New Zealand deploy the big guns in bid to ‘make a statement’ against England
Click Here: New Zealand All Blacks Jerseys NEW ZEALAND HAVE signalled their attacking intent against England by naming two playmakers in a full-strength side for Saturday’s blockbuster Test at Twickenham. Two-time world player of the year Beauden Barrett and mercurial Read More …
Schmidt’s Ireland look to repeat 2016 feat by beating the All Blacks
THE CHALLENGE FACING Ireland this evening from 7pm [RTÉ/Channel 4]? A relentless assault on their defence from the best attacking team in the world. The All Blacks have simple attacking structures but the effectiveness with which they make decisions and execute Read More …
‘Hopefully we can get girls into clubs and playing from a younger age’
AILSA HUGHES’ IRELAND debut came in the 2017 Six Nations and a home World Cup that same year could have been one of the highlights of her playing career. The Tullamore native was “absolutely gutted” to miss out on selection, Read More …