Rainbow Cup

The Connacht Team That Beat A Powerful Leinster Side In The 2016 PRO12 Final

Five years ago today, Connacht claimed their first Pro12 title at Murrayfield.   The side coached by Pat Lam scored three tries through Tiernan O’Halloran, Niyi Adeolokun and Matt Healy.   Leinster...

Connacht to sign Tongan international Leva Fifita

Connacht Rugby are set to sign Tongan International Leva Fifita according to Reports in French media.   Fifita had been offered a two-year contract extension by Grenoble but it’s suggested...

13 new caps named in Samoa's squad to face Maori All Blacks, Tonga

Thirteen new caps have been included in the Manu Samoa rugby squad to play the Māori All Blacks and Tonga in June and July.   Leinster bound prop Michael Alaalatoa will captain the 31-man squad...

Ulster v Scarlets cancelled after four players test positive for Covid-19

Ulster Rugby have confirmed that four of their players have tested positive for Covid-19, and as a result, their Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup game against Scarlets has been cancelled.   The match...

Danny Wilson Rainbow Cup interview

Danny Wilson sat down to speak about Rainbow Cup results, stand out performers, young players being given an opportunity and the club's remaining fixtures.

Scott Williams among five senior players to leave Ospreys

Ospreys have announced that Wales internationals Cory Allen and Scott Williams, as well as three other senior players, have left the region.       Williams has earned 58 caps for the...

Louis Ludik's Letter to Ulster Rugby and the fans

The Stats-Based Champions Cup Team of the Season

  EPCR have released the Champions Cup Player and Team of the Season based on stats provided by Stats Perform.   Antoine Dupont has been named the Champions Cup player of the...

Louis Ludik announces his retirement

Ulster back Louis Ludik has announced his retirement from the professional game after seven years with the province.   Since arriving in Belfast, Ludik has represented Ulster 112 times, The...

Stander captains Munster in his final game at Thomond Park

The Munster side has been named for Friday’s PRO14 Rainbow Cup clash against Cardiff Blues at Thomond Park (7.35pm).   There are seven changes to the side as Mike Haley, Rory Scannell, Joey...