Connacht head coach Lam coy on link to vacant position at Bath
PAT LAM SAID he is happy in his role as head coach of Connacht, following speculation that he is in contention for the newly-vacant position at Bath. However, Lam did also indicate that his contract with Connacht includes “clauses” that may allow him to make an exit before the end of his current deal in…
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Stander facing a hearing but Schmidt says red card was ‘very, very harsh’
Rory Keane reports from Newlands Stadium IRELAND COACH JOE Schmidt has hailed his side after their heroic 26-20 victory against South Africa at Newlands. Ireland were reduced to 14 men in the 23rd minute when CJ Stander was sent off for a clumsy challenge on Boks out-half Pat Lambie, after he had kicked away possession. Schmidt…
Rugby Championship introduces a new bonus-point system for this year
THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP will introduce a new bonus-point system for the 2016 tournament. Teams will be awarded an additional point for finishing three or more tries ahead of their opponents, instead of the four-try bonus point previously in place. The same system was introduced in Super Rugby this season, while the point for losing by seven…
Irish-qualified Kiwi reunited with Bundee Aki as he signs for Connacht
PRO12 CHAMPIONS CONNACHT have today announced the signing of New Zealander Josh Rowland, who has already represented Ireland on the Sevens stage. The 27-year-old outside back is Irish-qualified through his Dublin-born grandmother. Rowland will be familiar with the Westerners’ talismanic Kiwi, he played in the same Counties Manukau side as Bundee Aki under Tana Umaga…
‘Rubbing shoulders with Botha, O’Connell – it’s something you can’t buy’
THE INAUGURAL SEASON of the USA’s professional rugby league finished two weeks ago, with Denver Stampede emerging as the first-ever victors of PRO Rugby. Irishman Sean O’Leary head coached Denver to their title success, with former Ulster back row Pedrie Wannenburg captaining the side from number eight. There was a further link to Ireland in…
We’ll Leave it There So: Irish star’s Premier League move, O’Donovans’ homecoming and all today’s sport
Paul and Gary O’Donovan with the steak and spuds presented to them from Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan at Cork Airport. Source: Laurence Trister HomeIrish women’s football legend Anne O’Brien has died at the age of 60.Ireland international Jeff Hendrick looks set to be rewarded for an impressive showing at Euro 2016 with a £10 million move…
Another setback for Rob Kearney as knee injury sidelines Leinster fullback
ROB KEARNEY HAS suffered another injury setback after picking up a knee issue in last weekend’s Guinness Pro12 defeat to Glasgow Warriors. The 30-year-old was plagued by hamstring injuries last season and missed Ireland’s tour of South Africa as a result. Kearney scored a try for Leinster over the weekend. Source: Craig Watson/INPHO Kearney had…
Chris Ashton charged for allegedly biting Northampton’s Alex Waller – twice!
Click:Canada nicotine Pouches CHRIS ASHTON COULD be hit with a 12-week ban after being at the centre of controversy in the Aviva Premiership over the weekend. The Saracens wing has been charged for allegedly biting opposing prop Alex Waller twice during his side’s 27-12 home win over Northampton Saints on Saturday. Ashton will appear before…
Leinster’s Johnny Sexton on track to recover for Toulouse semi-final
LEINSTER CAPTAIN JOHNNY Sexton is on track to be fit for his team’s Heineken Champions Cup semi-final against Toulouse as he steps up his training load this week. The defending European champions clash with Toulouse in Dublin on 21 April and there has been concern around out-half Sexton after he missed their quarter-final victory over…