‘They’re a team that we’ve struggled with’ – Cullen wary of old foes Toulon
FRESH FROM WINNING a fourth straight Pro14 title last weekend, the Leinster machine rolls on as they welcome Toulon to the RDS for tomorrow’s Champions Cup round of 16 clash [KO 5.30, BT Sport]. For Leinster head coach Leo Cullen, it’s hard to not think back to the pain of past meetings. Back when Toulon…
Andre The Giant HBO documentary arrives on WWE Network tomorrow
The Andre The Giant HBO special which made its debut last year will be arriving on the WWE Network tomorrow, May 12. The documentary will be available on demand as well. The highly-acclaimed documentary, produced by HBO Sports, WWE, and the Bill Simmons Media Group, chronicles the myth that was Andre The Giant, his rise…
Munster are ‘improving every single season’ insists head coach Van Graan
Updated Apr 5th 2021, 12:00 PM THEY HAVE LOST five semi-finals and a final on his watch. Or, if you are Johann van Graan, a different way of looking at things is to point out that since he replaced Rassie Erasmus as head coach, Munster have recorded victories over Leinster, Saracens, Racing 92, Exeter Chiefs,…
‘It is cup rugby, it is all or nothing, and the lads have risen to the occasion’
DAN MCFARLAND DECLARED being in a semi-final in Europe was a great place to be after Ulster came from behind to put Northampton Saints to the sword 35-27 at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday night. Saints had three players sin-binned but still had an eight-point half-time lead through a clever Alex Mitchell finish and two quickfire…
Match announced for WWE’s Money in the Bank Kickoff show
Updated Money In The Bank Match Card Here is the updated match card for Money In The Bank taking place this Sunday from the XL Center in Hartford, CT: WWE Universal Championship: Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles WWE Championship: Kofi Kingston vs. Kevin Owens WWE RAW Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch vs. Lacey Evans WWE SmackDown…
‘No better feeling for Hannah to win Player of the Match when she was supposed to get married’
THE TIMING WAS fortunate, but Ireland head coach Adam Griggs was still grateful that Hannah Tyrrell was available for selection on the weekend of their Six Nations opener. The Ireland out-half was supposed to be getting married last Friday, but was forced to postpone the nuptials due to Covid-19 restrictions. While the squad was disappointed…
WWE Cuts Money in the Bank Match Short Due to Blood
Samoa Joe was not supposed to lose to Rey Mysterio quite as fast as he did at Money in the Bank. PWInsider says that they have confirmed the United States Championship match between Joe and Mysterio was cut short after Joe’s nose was broken early on due to a sit-down senton by Rey Mysterio. For…
Former France winger Huget says his career is over after Achilles tear
Updated Apr 26th 2021, 9:59 PM Click Here: usa rugby jersey FORMER FRANCE WINGER Yoann Huget said on Monday his career is over after having surgery on a torn Achilles tendon. Toulouse’s Huget, who announced in November that he will retire at the end of the campaign, suffered the injury during the weekend’s Top 14…
The former Connacht man now trying to make it as an NFL kicker
THERE HAS ALWAYS been a joy in the art of kicking for Tadhg Leader and now the former Connacht man is hoping his passion will lead him all the way into the NFL as an American football kicker. It was as recently as 2019 that Leader made his Test rugby debut for the US, winning…
Keenan’s hat-trick helps Leinster overcome shocking start to win in Connacht
Connacht 21Leinster 50 Garry Doyle reports from The Sportsground AND BREATHE. So, the first 40 minutes alone, we had 49 points, a scare for one of Ireland’s Lions’ contingent – Jack Conan going off on 25 minutes for a HIA; a scoreboard that read Connacht 16-0 Leinster – yes, don’t adjust your screen – Connacht…