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Murray Kinsella reports from Chicago IF YOU THOUGHT Josh van der Flier’s tackling was looking particularly sharp in the early stages of this campaign, the statistics certainly back up your impression. The 25-year-old has never struggled in defence but appears to have stepped his tackling up to another level, completing 69 tackles and missing just […]

THE IRFU IS branching into US rugby after announcing that the four provincial A teams will travel to Boston next year to take part in a new series of development fixtures. Munster, Leinster, Connacht and Ulster will send teams to the States in March and April to play two games each in a series of […]

Shane McMahon made a surprise appearance at Royal Rumble Axxess this weekend to give some tickets to the event to a lucky fan. You can check out that video of Shane McMahon surprising that young fan below. The 2019 Royal Rumble event is set for later tonight. The event is being held at Chase Field […]

Sean Farrell reports from the Aviva Stadium “THE ALL BLACKS are the team that can put the most points on you in the shortest space of time,” warned Joe Schmidt on Thursday. Nobody on Lansdowne Road was getting too giddy with a three or even a 10-point cushion. This is the same New Zealand outfit […]

AFTER A TWO week break, the Guinness Pro14 returned last weekend as Leinster, Munster and Connacht all resumed their respective campaigns with impressive victories, although Ulster suffered a heavy away defeat to Scarlets. Leinster extended their lead at the top of Conference B with an emphatic seven-try victory over the Ospreys at the RDS, with […]

LIGHTING STRUCK TWICE as Old Belvedere secured back-to-back wins over leaders Railway Union on Saturday evening, with only two points now separating the top three sides in the Women’s All-Ireland League table. Old Belvedere 8-5 Railway Union, Anglesea Road Looking to avenge last week’s 18-15 home defeat, Railway Union laid down an early marker with […]

Click:deep groove ball bearing JOHANN VAN GRAAN adopted the language of a prize fight on Friday night. The lights in Kingspan Stadium were still a long way from being shut down for Christmas, but the Munster head coach had thoughts firmly fixed on Leinster. The South African is rarely short of a complimentary word for […]

THESE DAYS IN rugby, going into games with only a notion of what the opposition will bring is a thing of the past. Teams are analysed to the nth degree, every play dissected and broken down into its individual components, with game strategies and tactical analysis done based around the video review. By the time […]

EDINBURGH REACHED THE Heineken European Champions Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2012 on Friday, taking Scottish rivals Glasgow into the last-eight with them. Edinburgh defeated Montpellier 19-10 to ensure top spot in Pool 5. Victory ensured Glasgow, who face already qualified Saracens on Saturday, will also make the quarters either as Pool 3 […]

IRELAND HEAD COACH Adam Griggs says he doesn’t want to rush star winger Alison Miller back into the starting XV for Friday’s Six Nations opener, after suffering a horrific injury in last year’s tournament.  Miller being stretchered off after suffering that terrible injury against Italy. Source: Bryan Keane/INPHO Click Here: cheap Crusaders Jerseys Miller sustained […]