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...
One year to go: How do the Rugby World Cup contenders rank?
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogWith exactly a year to go until the start of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England, let’s take a look at how the likely main contenders (taken from top eight in current IRB rankings) might fare in a year’s...
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...
Edinburgh 13-14 Connacht
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsConnacht snatched a late victory over Edinburgh at Murrayfield to make it two wins from two Pro12 matches for the Irish outfit. Two Tom Heathcote penalties and Cornell Du Preez's try gave Edinburgh...
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...
Preview: Edinburgh v Connacht
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyConnacht boss Pat Lam has made three personnel and one positional change for Friday's clash with Edinburgh at Murrayfield. There is a slight reshuffle to the young back line as Robbie Henshaw takes...
Trimble seals Ulster comeback
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland wing Andrew Trimble ran in a last-gasp try to complete the late fightback that earned Ulster a share of the spoils in a 32-all draw at Scarlets as the new Pro12 campaign began with a bang. Scarlets,...
Connacht too strong for Dragons
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyEoin McKeon and Danie Poolman scored tries as Connacht edged out the Dragons 16-11 at the Sportsground. Neither side made much of an impression on the competition last season, and today's match offered...
