Pro12: Another try-fest on the cards?
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The try-fest continued in Round Two of the Pro12, the aggregate number of tries scored, 57, now being the best total for the first two rounds since home and away format was introduced in the 2003/04 season. Newport...
Bowe and Jackson return for Cardiff clash
1 decade ago by Ulster Rugby NewsBritish and Irish Lions winger, Tommy Bowe, and Ireland international out-half, Paddy Jackson, will play their first match of the season when Ulster take on Cardiff Blues at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park...
Cardiff Blues v Ulster (Fri)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsCardiff Blues are resting Sam Warburton for the visit of Ulster in the Pro 12. His place on the open-side goes to Josh Navidi in a team showing three changes from the 33-12 defeat against...
Ulster play waiting game as South Africa deal with Ruan Pienaar's knee damage
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Michael Sadlier – 15 September 2014The sight of Ruan Pienaar being carried off on Saturday in Wellington, as South Africa headed towards defeat against the All...
Ospreys cement top spot
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ospreys continued to rule the Welsh roost in the Pro12 as tries from Eli Walker and Rhys Webb saw them win 17-15 at Newport Gwent Dragons. After Jason Tovey and Dan Biggar had traded penalties, Walker...
First win for Ulster
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby12 September 2014Ulster crossed the Italians' line five times, with Nick Williams, Craig Gilroy, Robbie Diack, Andrew Trimble and Dan Tuohy all touching down, which gave them their second...
Stability at No 10 can make or break a season
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe tackling fly-half is a rare breed. Like a rugby-following David Attenborough or David Bellamy, you have to scour the vistas or grapple through the undergrowth to dig them out. When you find...
Pro12: Strauss' Warriors grounded
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Pro12, which began with a scintillating opening round last week, looks set to produce more drama in Round Two. Round One saw more tries scored than ever before (33) and the second highest ever...
Best returns as captain for Zebre clash
1 decade ago by Ulster Rugby NewsCaptain Rory Best will make his first appearance of the season after being named in the team to face Zebre at Kingspan Stadium on Friday evening (kick-off 7. 35pm). The British & Irish Lions hooker...
Ulster's Rory Best returns as captain for Zebre clash
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby11 September 2014The British & Irish Lions hooker is one of eight changes to the side that drew 32-32 away to Scarlets on the opening weekend of the Guinness PRO12. The match is at Belfast's...