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MUNSTER OUT-HALF Ian Keatley is weighing up a move to Italy next season after receiving a contract offer from Benetton Rugby. The 31-year-old has been with Munster since 2011 and has made 180 appearances for the province but has found himself out of the selection picture under Johann van Graan this season. Keatley has made […]

IRELAND HEAD COACH Joe Schmidt signalled late last year that he won’t be in charge of a team for whatever shape the 2020 season takes, but the Kiwi backed the players’ council in decrying the proposed ‘world league’. As president of International Rugby Players (IRP) Schmidt’s long-term lieutenant Johnny Sexton led the criticism of the […]

IT HAS BEEN another excellent week for Connacht following their Challenge Cup victory over Sale Sharks and yesterday’s news of first international call-ups for Jack Carty, Caolin Blade and Tom Farrell. And as the province continue to head on an upward trajectory with their on-field performances and results, Andy Friend has introduced a new mentor […]

ENGLAND DEFENCE COACH John Mitchell has said Grand Slam champions Ireland will try to “bore the shit out of us” when the sides clash in Dublin in their Six Nations opener on Saturday. Click Here: cricket jerseys Mitchell joined the England set-up last year. Source: Inpho/Billy Stickland Ireland are renowned for their retention of the ball, […]

Retired: Anthony Fainga’a hangs up his boots. Source: Fox Sports News AUSTRALIA’S ANTHONY FAINGA’A has revealed the devastating impact of concussions and head injuries which have forced him to hang up his boots at the age of 32. Click Here: mens nrl rugby jerseys The Wallabies centre announced his decision on Wednesday and shared frightening […]

FRANCE HEAD COACH Jacques Brunel dropped has dropped experienced half-backs Morgan Parra and Camille Lopez for this weekend’s Six Nations match against Scotland in Paris. Clermont pair Parra and Lopez, who have 92 caps between them were replaced by young Toulouse duo Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack following the 44-8 defeat to England in the […]

Batista hung out with Chris Jericho on Tuesday, which predictably heated up rumors about the WWE star jumping to AEW. Jericho posted the below pic with Batista to Instagram, noting that they had “a great chat.” Batista met with WWE officials last week in Connecticut about a potential return for a WrestleMania 35 match, but […]

RORY BEST’S MIND changes from hour-to-hour, let alone on a daily basis. He remains agonisingly undecided over whether he should play on into next season, or just call it quits after the World Cup. But he can now no longer put it off. A decision has to be made. The Ireland captain will sit down […]

CONNACHT WILL WELCOME back four players from international duty for tomorrow’s Pro14 Conference A game at home to Ospreys (2.45pm). Having started for Ireland against Italy, second row pair Ultan Dillane and Quinn Roux return to the team, while Tom Farrell is back at centre alongside Peter Robb — making his first start of the […]

Murray Kinsella reports from the Aviva Stadium JOE SCHMIDT SAYS Rob Kearney has “a really good chance” of being fit to face Wales next weekend in Ireland’s final game of the 2019 Six Nations. The Leinster man was a late withdrawal from today’s 26-14 victory over France due to what Schmidt described as “calf tightness,” […]