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WELL THIS IS bubbling up nicely, isn’t it? The advent of an extra round of pre-European inter-pros means derby day comes around a little earlier this year and the clash at the Sportsground (kick-off 5.15pm, TG4/ eir Sport) is set to kick the serious portion of the season off with a bang. Even this early […]

Big E is set to lend his voice to the lead role in Adult Swim’s new Lazor Wulf animated show. The series premieres on April 7th, and was originally revealed by the New Day member back in June of last year.  A preview for the show has been shared by Adult Swim, as you can […]

WASPS ARE HOPEFUL of having a number of key players back in harness for Friday night’s Heineken Champions Cup opener against Leinster, with captain Joe Launchbury among those racing to be fit for the trip to Dublin.  The England second row has missed the last three Premiership games, but having had an injection in his […]

LEINSTER HEAD COACH Leo Cullen says he will wish Nick McCarthy well when he leaves for Munster next season, but also made an effort to highlight ongoing efforts by rival provinces to recruit players from within his ranks. McCarthy has been named among Leinster’s replacements – a jersey he has occupied 21 times since the […]

CAPTAIN RORY BEST and out-half Johnny Sexton are among the players to have been left at home as Ireland travel to Chicago for Saturday’s clash with Italy in Soldier Field. Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named a 26-man squad for the trip to the US for the start of a four-game run of November […]

SARACENS FLANKER JOEL Conlon has announced that he will step away from rugby with immediate effect. The 24-year-old has been advised by a specialist to take a two-year break from the game due to a neck injury.  “I’m pretty gutted I’m having step away now,” said Conlon. “I was hoping to kick on and be […]

Source: Mike Egerton IT HAS BEEN a day to remember for Liam Williams at the Principality Stadium. The Saracens wing brings up a milestone as he wins his 50th Wales cap in this afternoon’s November International against Tonga. And Williams marked the moment in style with this magnificent first-half finish for a Welsh try. As […]

Sean Farrell reports from the Aviva Stadium LEINSTER NUMBER EIGHT Jack Conan will be among his province’s injury worries after suffering a ‘jolt’ to the shoulder during Ireland’s 57-14 win over the USA. The back row looked uncomfortable as he was replaced by Josh van der Flier 13 minutes from full-time and the live broadcast picked […]

Murray Kinsella reports from Parc y Scarlets HIS NIGHT STARTED with a knock-on of the kick-off, but Will Addison ended Ulster’s rousing bonus-point win away to Scarlets as man of the match. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO A try-scorer for Dan McFarland’s side, creator in chief of several other opportunities and a defensive rock for the Ulstermen, […]

IRELAND HEAD COACH Adam Griggs has continued his policy of building squad depth by including seven uncapped players in his panel for the Women’s Six Nations, but again there is no place for captain Niamh Briggs. The Munster out-half was left out of the recent November Tests squad and has been overlooked for the 2019 […]