Just to be clear – here’s what happens if either Champions Cup semi finishes in a draw
CHAMPIONS CUP SEMI-FINAL weekend is bound to be tense enough without any confusion about the rules. There was plenty of that when Leinster held off a resurgent Bath in the quarter-finals earlier this month. With just three points separating the sides in the final minutes, the question was asked: what happens if Bath kick a…
We’ll Leave It There So: Irish Rugby rubbish criticisms, Pep’s going home & all today’s sport
Chief’s Tim Nanai-Williams is ferociously tip-tackled by Western Force’s Ian Prior in their Super Rugby clash. Source: Photosport/Bruce Lim/INPHO HomeJoe Schmidt and the IRFU have…
‘He lives and breathes it’ – Munster impressed with Kiwi signing Bleyendaal
MUNSTER WERE FORCED to wait to get their man, and then wait again, but Tyler Bleyendaal’s life with the province is finally underway. The New Zealander made his first appearance for Munster’s A side in last week’s 41-27 victory over Ulster Ravens at Naas RFC, looking sharp with his distribution from the out-half position. Bleyendaal…
We’ll Leave It There So: BOD the ambassador, Chelsea get a Brazilian and all today’s sport
Brian O’Driscoll will be assisting with Ireland’s 2023 Rugby World Cup bid. Source: James Crombie/INPHO HomeClare senior football manager Colm Collins has been hit with a 12-week ban following an incident with a linesman during his side’s league clash with Fermanagh.Galway, Westmeath and Offaly all named their teams for this weekend’s championship action.Dundalk’s Richie Towell…
7s interest on the rise as Kilkenny-hosted event continues to grow
ASK RUGBY CLUBS around Ireland about their biggest challenges and you’re sure to be greeted with tales of the difficulty of convincing young players to move from the underage set-up into senior rugby. The drain of youths from regional clubs everywhere is a harsh reality, with many of them going on to fall out of…
Tessa Blanchard Warns & Wants Gail Kim, Talks her Magnum Finish, Homecoming, more
Show: Interactive Wrestling Radio Guest: Tessa Blanchard Date: 01/03/19 Your Host: James Walsh Impact Wrestling’s Knockouts Champion Tessa Blanchard stepped into the Epicenter today just 4 days before stepping in to the ring with Taya Valkyrie with Gail Kim as special referee at Impact Wrestling’s Homecoming pay per view. During our conversation, we discuss Homecoming,…
John Cena & Brock Lesnar Returning to Raw Next Week
John Cena and Brock Lesnar will make their returns to Raw on next week’s episode. WWE announced the news during Monday night’s episode of Raw. Cena will also be appearing on next week’s Smackdown. Also announced for next week’s Raw is a Raw Tag Team Championship match, with The Revival getting a rematch against Chad…
Good news for the Wallabies as a key man opts to stay in Australia
ISRAEL FOLAU HAS bucked the trend of high-profile Wallabies leaving for Europe by signing a three year contract with the Australian Rugby Union. Folau, 26, has played in all 29 Wallabies Tests over the past two seasons, scoring 17 tries in that time. Folau is a brilliant fullback. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO And his future with…
Leinster release Kane Douglas after receiving ‘suitable’ compensation
LEINSTER HAVE RELEASED second row Kane Douglas from his contract with immediate effect after the Australian Rugby Union provided a compensation fee that the province found “suitable”. That sum is believed to be between €150,000 and €200,000. Douglas only joined Leinster at the start of last season and had two more years left on his…
The return of Vince McMahon improves Raw’s viewership
As was expected, ratings bounced back big last night for the return of Vince McMahon to Raw, and also dropped throughout the rest of the show. The audience was up 16 percent from last week’s record low of 2.19 million viewers, ending up at 2.55 million viewers, the best figure since September 17, the day…