Leinster confirm signing of Mick Kearney
9 years ago by Irish IndependentLeinster have signed Mick Kearney from Connacht while head coach Matt O'Connor has confirmed that there are now 27 players registered for next season.
Munster maintain charge
9 years ago by Rugby 365Duncan Casey's second-half try proved to be the pivotal moment as Munster continued their hunt for a home semifinal with an emphatic 42-20 Pro12 victory over Connacht. After defeat to Ospreys last...
Sexton winning fitness battle for Cardiff
9 years ago by RBS 6 NationsIreland team manager Mick Kearney is confident Jonathan Sexton will be able to shake off a hamstring problem in time for this weekend's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales.
Best backs D'Arcy to return
9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby09 March 2015Boss Joe Schmidt omitted veteran centre D'Arcy from his 36-man training squad for Ireland's RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam push. Head coach Schmidt has preferred Darren Cave and...
Sexton on track for Cardiff showdown
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland say fly-half Johnny Sexton is on course to play against Wales in Saturday's crucial Six Nations clash. Sexton, 29, limped out of the win over England with a hamstring problem but the...
Sexton must prove fitness ahead of Wales clash
9 years ago by ESPN ScrumJohnny Sexton must come through "modified training" to prove his fitness for Ireland's pivotal Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff. Ireland's lynchpin fly-half has "hit all his markers so far"...
Six Nations Rugby: Jonathan Sexton must prove fitness
9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Nick Purewal – 09 March 2015Ireland's lynchpin fly-half has "hit all his markers so far" in battling hamstring trouble, but is still fighting to recover to face...
Patchell kicks Cardiff past Connacht
9 years ago by Rugby 365Rhys Patchell held his nerve deep into time added on to kick Cardiff Blues to a narrow 18-17 victory over Connacht for their first Pro12 victory over an Irish province this season. Connacht were sitting...
Blues snatch last-gasp win
9 years ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 March 2015Connacht had much the better of the first half and led 10-3 at the interval but they should have been much further ahead as they squandered a number of scoring opportunities...
Cardiff Blues 18-17 Connacht
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsJoaquin Tuculet's last-minute try gave Cardiff Blues a dramatic win against Connacht at the Arms Park. Connacht led 10-3 at half-time thanks to Jake Heenan's try from a rolling maul and five...