Connacht hold off Zebre rally to sign off with narrow win from URC campaign
The hosts were leading by 14 points after 26 minutes but were made to sweat for their win at the Sportsground.
The hosts were leading by 14 points after 26 minutes but were made to sweat for their win at the Sportsground.
The 22-year-old recently returned to action again after a lengthy injury setback.
Zebre Parma await in Connacht’s last game of the season.
The Blues lock says Leicester’s success this season ‘hasn’t happened by accident.’
Robbie Henshaw says the province’s front-liners have had their legs run off them in recent weeks.
The Irish province will take on Leicester Tigers in the Champions Cup quarter-final on Saturday.
Ireland completed the current campaign with two wins from five.
Enya Breen’s nerveless kick secured a dramatic 15-14 triumph over Scotland.
Ireland avoided the wooden spoon with a last-gasp victory over Scotland.
Enya Breen was the late hero against Scotland at Kingspan Stadium.
Hannah Tyrrell and Carla Rowe registered a combined haul of 4-14 as the Sky Blues put Westmeath to the sword.
The final round of the Women’s Six Nations sees Greg McWilliams’ side host Scotland in Belfast today.
Ireland’s Hannah O’Connor was back in the classroom after Ireland’s defeat to England last week.
Ireland face Scotland on Saturday in Belfast.
Greg McWilliams insists his charges are in an upbeat mood ahead of their Six Nations showdown with England.
The Kingdom came back from four points down to defeat Armagh in Croke Park.
The province host Leo Cullen’s side in Galway in the first leg of the Champions Cup round of 16 this weekend.
Man Hansen and Connacht seek to defy the odds and overcome the challenge of Leinster in the Champions Cup.
Seven tries, including two by centre Hugh Cooney, saw Blackrock past second-time finalists Gonzaga at the RDS.
The Ireland man returned from his Las Vegas nuptials last weekend.
The Leinster outside back says he’s ‘probably looking at a few more weeks on the sidelines’ before he returns to action.
The southern province are in South Africa for URC action.
JP Ferreira reflects on last Saturday’s 29-24 defeat to the Bulls.
Tries from Dave Kearney, Michael Ala’alatoa and Scott Penny gave Leinster a 21-13 win against the Emirates Lions.
Dave Kearney, Michael Ala’alatoa and Scott Penny were amongst the tries.
Briggs has been added to Greg McWilliams’ international coaching ticket ahead of the forthcoming Women’s Six Nations campaign.
Andy Farrell may rotate his starting side for next week’s meeting with Italy, as Ulster’s Mike Lowry vies for Keenan’s position.
Despite obvious concerns for Rónan Kelleher, the Leinster assistant coach was pleased to see Dan Sheehan get such exposure to the French in Paris.
The win over Edinburgh leaves Leinster one point behind the northern province ahead of their clash with Ospreys.
Nick McCarthy, Vakh Abdaladze and Max Deegan also crossed over in Leinster’s win over Edinburgh.
Leo Cullen’s side resume their United Rugby Championship campaign against the Scots at the RDS.
Earlier NUI Maynooth claimed a dramatic win to seal their last eight place.
The clash with University Ulster was halted after 58 minutes when Sean Mulkerrins suffered a worrying-looking knee injury.
Devin Toner says he’s caught in two minds during international weekends in which he’s not involved with Ireland.
Leinster forwards coach Robin McBryde on Ireland prop Andrew Porter.
St Jude’s looked set for an historic success when they led by five points early in the second half.
It means they keep their double hopes alive.
Crokes were seven-point winners at Parnell Park.
Lucan Sarsfields failed in their bid to progress to the club’s first Dublin SFC final for 125 years.
Stacey Flood on World Cup heartbreak, and the changes ahead for Irish women’s rugby.