FORMER ALL BLACK Francis Saili says he wants to stay with Munster and is hoping to extend his two-year contract, which expires this summer. Saili, who will be 26 next week, missed the opening four months of the season with a shoulder injury but has played in all eight games since he made his return…
Saili cited for alleged dangerous tackle in Munster’s win over Ospreys
MUNSTER CENTRE FRANCIS Saili has been called to face a disciplinary committee in Edinburgh on Wednesday. The All Black has been cited for an alleged illegal high tackle during Munster’s weekend comeback win away to Ospreys in the Pro12. The charge, under Law 10.4 (e) dangerous tackling, relates to Saili’s contact with Ashley Beck in…
We’ll Leave It There So: Connacht confirm next head coach, Neil Gallagher retires and all today’s sport
Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO HomeRetired Irish footballer Paul McCarthy has died suddenly aged 45A toe injury means Dave Kearney will face another spell on the sidelinesConor Murray and Johnny Sexton will take full part in Ireland training tomorrowSeán Hurley has departed the Kildare panel as he recovers from hip surgeryNeil Gallagher has become Donegal’s latest All-Ireland winner to retireChiefs…
The42 Rugby Show: Eddie O’Sullivan previews Ireland’s game against France
Source: The42.ie/YouTube IRELAND COME BACK from the Six Nations break with their first home game against France this weekend. Guy Noves’ French side sit in fourth position on the table after two games, with just Ireland’s extra bonus point boosting them up to second. What will the French bring to the Aviva this weekend? Who…
‘It was great to see how happy my parents were and I was obviously very happy to get it’
NIALL SCANNELL IS in a good place at the moment. It’s not quite pinch-me-I’m-dreaming territory for the Munster hooker, but you certainly get the sense he is enjoying every minute of life in Ireland camp. By his own admission, things have happened very quickly for him over the last number of weeks and he hasn’t had…
Payne, Trimble and Gilroy start as Ulster bid for fourth win in a row
THE ULSTER TEAM to play Benetton Treviso tomorrow night at Kingspan Stadium [KO 7.35pm, BBC Sport NI] shows eight changes in personnel from last weekend’s victory over Zebre. On the back of three consecutive wins, Ulster are now five points adrift of the play-off spots in the Guinness Pro12 with a game in hand. However,…
Masterson returns from 12 months out as Connacht make wholesale changes
EOGHAN MASTERSON RETURNS from a year-long injury absence as Connacht get set to face Zebre in the Guinness Pro12 at the Sportsgrounds Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm, TG4). All in all there are 12 changes from the XV who started in Italy last weekend with just Danie Poolman, Niyi Adeolokun and Bundee Aki keeping their jerseys. Poolman returns…
Old Belvedere fighting for survival as cup rivals prepare for league showdown
Kick-off 2.30pm unless stated DIVISION 1A: Cork Constitution (3rd) v Old Belvedere (10th), Temple Hill THESE SIDES WILL meet in April’s Bateman Cup final but of more pressing concern for Old Belvedere is their top-flight safety. They are now bottom of the table after four straight defeats. Winning down at Temple Hill is a very tough task,…
Connacht edge towards Champions Cup places with bonus-point win
Click:hair serviceConnacht 33Zebre 3 John Fallon reports from the Sportsground Click Here: popilush bras CONNACHT’S DRIVE FOR a Champions Cup spot gained further momentum in driving rain at a barely playable Sportsground. A fourth win in a row has enhanced Connacht’s hopes of making it to Europe’s premier event when new coach Kieran Keane arrives…
Moment of brilliance the difference as Coláiste Iognáid claim back-to-back Senior Cups
Coláiste Iognáid 13 Summerhill College 7 GARY KEANE’S BRILLIANT try was deservedly the crucial score as Coláiste Iognáid ‘the Jes’ made it back-to-back Connacht Schools Senior Cups with victory over Summerhill College at the Sportsground. Keane scored the only try in the first half and a couple of kicks from Diarmuid Codyre meant the Jes…