Connacht kingpins Garbally power into Schools Cup final with six-try win
By Garbally College 36 Sligo Grammar School 10 GARBALLY COLLEGE, THE reigning Connacht Schools Senior Cup champions and perennial kingpins in the west, easily secured their place in this year’s decider with a devastating performance against Sligo Grammar School this afternoon. The Ballinasloe side ran in six tries, taking full advantage of the unseasonably warm and […]
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Itoje ruled out of England’s final Six Nations encounter
MARO ITOJE HAS been ruled out of England’s potential Guinness Six Nations championship-deciding clash with Scotland at Twickenham. Saracens lock Itoje has rejoined his club to continue his recovery from a knee injury after being left out of Eddie Jones’ 31-man squad for Saturday’s encounter (5pm kick-off). Click Here: Manchester City soccer tracksuit The 24-year-old […]
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17-year-old Parsons called up as Ireland suffer double injury setback
IRELAND WOMEN HAVE been dealt a double injury blow ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations game against France, further compromising Adam Griggs’ side for the Donnybrook clash [KO 7pm, RTÉ2]. After losing Michelle Claffey and Leah Lyons to injury, Ireland have been forced into two late changes to their matchday squad, with Juliet Short and Megan […]
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Lancaster: ‘Returning players will have no shortage of motivation for Leinster’
THE CALM BEFORE the storm around Leinster headquarters. Two down weeks has allowed Leo Cullen and Stuart Lancaster recalibrate ahead of the final block of the season, but now the serious business starts. This week has two elements to it. On one hand, the Leinster coaching staff are preparing the group of players they’ve been […]
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‘Don’t give up on this team’: Schmidt confident Ireland will bounce back
ARGUABLY IRELAND’S WORST performance, and worst defeat, in the Joe Schmidt era does not inspire confidence heading into the World Cup later this year, but the head coach insists this team will bounce back from their Cardiff horror show. Not only did Wales blow Ireland away with a ferocious performance brimming with physicality, intent and […]
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WWE Smackdown Live Event Results – February 9, 2019 – DeKalb, Illinois
1. Shelton Benjamin defeated Tye Dillinger 2. Naomi vs. Mandy Rose (w/Sonya Deville) (No Contest) 3. Naomi and Carmella defeated Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville 4. Mustafa Ali defeated Samoa Joe 5. WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship Match Asuka (c) defeated Charlotte Flair -After the match, Becky Lynch attacks both women. 6. Triple Threat Tag Team […]
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UL Bohs crowned All-Ireland Cup Champions with dominant victory over Blackrock College
UL BOHS WERE crowned Women’s All-Ireland Cup Champions this afternoon with a dominant 17-5 victory over Blackrock College at Anglesea Road. Fiona Hayes and Niamh Briggs lift the cup. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Laura Sheehan crossed for the Limerick side in the first half, with Niamh Briggs converting to give UL a 7-0 lead at the […]
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‘We could end up with some element of a cross-border female league’
RAILWAY UNION RFC will take on Wasps Ladies in London in a friendly on Saturday 6 April [KO 2pm], in what could be the beginning of more frequent cross-border club games in women’s rugby. The fixture – a first between Irish and English clubs – will provide ideal All-Ireland League and Tyrell Premier 15s semi-final […]
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Connacht’s sensational fairytale continues as they secure Pro12 final spot
Connacht 16Glasgow 11 Murray Kinsella reports from the Sportsground A FIRST-EVER Pro12 final for Connacht. Hell, a first-ever final. They achieved it in as thrilling a manner as their entire season has been played out. Hearts were in mouths at times in the closing five minutes, after Rodney Ah You’s yellow card meant Pat Lam’s […]
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Stop Sexton, Connacht’s fitting finale and more talking points ahead of the Pro12 Grand Final
A fitting occasion to end Connacht’s unbelievable season LAST SEASON HAD been an exceptionally good one for Connacht. They turned themselves into a force to be reckoned with on a consistent basis, their loss rate was cut to just 50% and they ran Scarlets close in the chase for a coveted top-six place. It was a […]
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