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Half term report: Ulster must escape Champions Cup cloud

FRIDAY’S WIN OVER Connacht marked the halfway point in Ulster’s Pro12 season. So it’s time to get the red biro out and run the rule over the campaign so far. Overall record Won 8. Lost 6. Drawn 1 (Fourth in Pro12, bottom of Champions cup pool). High point Unfortunately, most of the high points in Ulster’s […]

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Connacht and Leinster fans, here’s the highlights of your New Year inter-pro victories

BETWEEN THE OPENING two inter-provincial clashes of the year we had just about everything. A little bit of bite, low temperatures, high intensity and, from Connacht, a shock and a touch of magic. Click Here: cheap nike shoes There are four more inter-pros still to come before the season’s out, but they’ll be a bit […]

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O’Shea among the tries while Davidson’s Aurillac beat O’Sullivan’s Biarritz

THERE WERE A number of Irish coaches and players involved in the English and French club action over the weekend. We’ve rounded it all up so you can keep an eye on the Irish abroad. Aviva Premiership Friday evening saw David Humphreys‘ Gloucester win for the second week in a row as their form appears to […]

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Murray, Stander, Zebo, Bleyendaal: Munster’s medical staff have a LOT of ‘assessments’ to do this week

MUNSTER HAVE TODAY been unable to provide much in the way of clarity regarding their injured players. A statement on the province’s website states that Conor Murray (neck), CJ Stander and Simon Zebo (both ankle) will all be assessed further this week, though Stander is to undergo a scan on his injury. Kiwi import Tyler […]

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South African rugby is trialling new laws that could save us from the scrum apocalypse

UNLESS YOU ARE a tighthead prop, chances are that you don’t love it every time a referee signals for a scrum. Modern rugby has seen an increased emphasis on that part of the game and where once it was used as a way to restart proceedings, now sides often plan to have as many scrums […]

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Cipriani, Easter back on England’s bench as Lancaster pairs Burrell and Joseph in the centre

ENGLAND COACH STUART Lancaster has paired Jonathan Joseph and Luther Burrell in the centre of a relatively inexperienced backline to face Wales in Cardiff on Friday night. Last year’s Six Nations runners-up have up to 12 absentees through injury including Brad Barritt and Many Tuilagi. Bath’s Joseph and Northampton Saints’ Burrell  have 13 caps between […]

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We’ll Leave It There So: Jordi’s in the team, two cracking Fitzgibbon semis and all the day’s sport

Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO HomeJoe Schmidt named the Irish team to face England and Jordi Murphy replaces the injured Jamie Heaslip.WIT and UL won their respective semi-finals to advance to the Fitzgibbon cup decider tomorrow.JJ Hanrahan starts for Munster as they host Glasgow at Musgrave Park.Rory McIlroy has not made a good start to the 2015 […]

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Ireland’s open training session marred by unnecessary use of a selfie stick

DURING THE TWO bye weeks during the Six Nations, the Irish team have treated Connacht and Ulster fans by staging opening training sessions at The Sportsgrounds and Ravenhill. It is a great opportunity for fans young and old to mingle with the players and take photos. Today’s session once again highlighted the Irish players’ willingness […]

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Jack McGrath in the blocks for ‘nine-day sprint’ to wrap up the Six Nations

WITH THREE WINS under his belt in a Championship where momentum is key, Jack McGrath says Ireland are ready to sprint to the finish line. Click Here: Real Madrid soccer tracksuit Though his focus is entirely trained on Wales and the threat they pose Ireland’s Grand Slam hope, the prop would be lying if he […]

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Sasha Banks gets Raw Women’s title shot at Royal Rumble

Sasha Banks became the new number one contender for the Raw Women’s title last night after she defeated Nia Jax. Ronda Rousey, who was the guest of Alexa Bliss on her new Moment of Bliss talk show, had big praise for Sasha Banks but her promo was interrupted by Jax, who demanded another match against […]

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