Connacht will have to lift it in France - Willie Faloon
9 years ago by Irish IndependentFlanker Willie Faloon is expecting Connacht to be put through the ringer on Saturday when they travel to Bayonne for their Pool 2 Challenge Cup tie.
Ospreys sneak past resilient Zebre
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ospreys made it five wins from five games so far in the Pro12, as they picked up a less than comfortable victory over second-bottom Zebre at the Stadio XXV Aprile. Ospreys were out for revenge with...
Cardiff fight back to earn draw
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby03 October 2014It was a marginal call by TMO Dermot Moloney as he ruled that Hobbs successfully grounded the ball against the left hand post following a mammoth 32 attacking phases from...
Pro12: Warriors eye top spot
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Glasgow Warriors coach Gregor Townsend urged his players to ensure the defensive frailties that almost cost them against Connacht last week are no more. And with a winless Treviso highly motivated...
Connacht v Cardiff Blues (Fri)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsCaptain Matthew Rees returns to the Cardiff Blues' front row for the trip to Connacht, one of eight changes to the side that lost 37-23 to Leinster. Adam Jones is rested as Taufa'ao...
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...
Irish rugby teams set the tone as all four provinces stake wins
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Michael Sadlier – 15 September 2014Leinster racked up the most high profile victory as they scored six tries in their 42-12 thumping of the Scarlets at the RDS...
Best of the weekend: Wasps stun champions, NZ remain unbeaten
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogSarries smash Quins and Wasps stun SaintsAfter last weekend, you may have been forgiven for thinking that the new Aviva Premiership season had an air of predictability round it – but thankfully, that...
Kearney and Madigan brush Scarlets aside
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumLeinster swept aside Scarlets in Dublin on Saturday afternoon, scoring six converted tries in an utterly dominant 42-12 victory. Rob Kearney and Ian Madigan put in outstanding performances, scoring a...
Faloon strikes late to leave Connacht on cloud nine
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentConnacht left it late against at Murrayfield but Willie Faloon's try made it two wins from two games in the Guinness Pro12.
