Guest Blogger: Cardiff Blues' week
8 years ago by Cardiff Blues BlogBouncebackability It's the stuff of nightmares. To lose 46-24 in any match is pretty unforgivable. But to do it away at one of your biggest rivals after building up hope that this season...
Thursday Afternoon Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster lose Cronin for 4 weeks Munster will be without James Cronin for four weeks after the prop was banned for stamping Leinster scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park during Munster’s PRO12...
Our XV of the weekend
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHere is our XV of the weekend! 1. Paddy Ryan Solid outing in the NRC earning him a rare 5 pointer but more importantly his side finished the season top of the table by just a point...
Guinness PRO12 2016/17: Round 4 Predictions
8 years ago by The Rugby BlogIt was five out of five correct predictions last week, although a surprise result was avoided due to the cancellation of the Zebre vs Connacht game after 40 minutes. Leinster vs Ospreys The Ospreys travel...
REPORT: Leinster rob Blues of unbeaten record
8 years ago by Welsh Regions NewsCardiff Blues suffered their first defeat of the season in the Guinness PRO12 as they fell 16-13 at home to Leinster.
Team of the Weekend
8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Jack McGrath Scrummaged well in Leinster's win over Cardiff and his work rate around the pitch was admirable. 2. Adrian Strauss MOTM in the Springboks 2nd win of...
Ireland Captain Best Returns To Ulster Team
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland captain Rory Best will make his first start of the season when the Ospreys visit Kingspan Stadium on Saturday for round 5 of the GUINNESS PRO12 (kick-off 6.30pm).
Midfield the big conundrum in Erasmus' Munster rebuilding task
8 years ago by Irish IndependentToday in Belfast and Cardiff the top four meet, with Ulster entertaining the Ospreys and the Blues taking on Leinster at the Arms Park. It is still very early days but the most noticeable feature is a...
Thursday Afternoon Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly withdraw from 2023 RWC bid Italy have withdrawn from the Rugby World Cup 2023 host selection process saying it would cost the city of Rome too much money. "As it has always...
Leinster sleepyheads receive wake-up call about finishing off games - and opponents
8 years ago by Irish IndependentAfter 47 minutes of some pretty good rugby last weekend at the RDS, Leinster had a choice. The Ospreys had unfurled a Daz-whitened flag and had come to the halfway line to parley for terms of surrender.