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Monday 25 October, 2021

# Jack Carty

Friend backs Carty after out-half’s masterclass helps Connacht to big win

Updated Mon 5:02 PM 30,066 Views 62 Comments

The Connacht No10 missed out on international selection yet again last week.

# Shortcomings

Dan McFarland: ‘We are not good as favourites and I find that so frustrating’

Mon 4:54 AM 6,063 Views 5 Comments

Ulster coach was annoyed by his team’s 25-point defeat on Saturday.

Sunday 24 October, 2021

‘They were the better team and that hurts. Players are gutted in that dressing room’

Sun 6:14 AM 10,565 Views 1 Comment

Ulster coach Dan McFarland reacts to last night’s thumping by Connacht.

Saturday 23 October, 2021

# Oliver's Twist

Andy Friend: 'I said at half-time that if we get 14 more Conor Olivers we will win this game'

Sat 9:04 PM 15,101 Views 14 Comments

Connacht coach hails his side after their superb victory over Ulster tonight.

# Mack The Knife

Mack the Knife scores twice as Connacht nail bonus-point win over Ulster at the Aviva

Sat 7:17 PM 31,121 Views 52 Comments

Two tries from Mack Hansen helped Connacht defeat Ulster at the Aviva Stadium in the URC championship.

# Derby Day

Fascinating battle lies ahead at the Aviva with Ulster primed to make it five wins from five

Sat 7:30 AM 6,508 Views 8 Comments

Connacht host Ulster at HQ this evening.

# Ulster

A shining light in our darkest decade - so why is one of Ireland's greatest sides undervalued?

Sat 7:00 AM 42,074 Views 10 Comments

Ulster went 13 years unbeaten against Munster, didn’t lose to Leinster for nine seasons and most famously of all defeated Australia in a golden era for the province.

Monday 18 October, 2021

# Plans

Van Graan hints that Conor Murray may be given a run-out next weekend

Oct 18th 2021, 7:43 AM 8,357 Views 2 Comments

Lions scrum-half has not played for Munster so far this season.

# Irked

Friend: 'We don’t have a referees’ manager, so I’m assuming that URC will be looking at that'

Oct 18th 2021, 7:30 AM 10,977 Views 42 Comments

Connacht coach has asked URC to appoint a referees’ manager in aftermath of Saturday’s controversial defeat.

# Copycat

The next David Wallace? Tommy Bowe has compared Ulster's Timoney to the Ireland great

Oct 18th 2021, 6:00 AM 8,775 Views 7 Comments

Ulster flanker has hit rich vein of form – scoring two tries for Ulster on Friday.

Sunday 17 October, 2021

# Reaction

Van Graan gives his backing to Carbery after out-half’s mixed night

Oct 17th 2021, 10:00 AM 25,509 Views 36 Comments

The Munster No10 won the game with a late conversion just minutes after seeing his clearance kick charged down for a Connacht try.

# Moral Victory

'It might have been a World Cup quarter-final but we were prepared to go on strike'

Oct 17th 2021, 8:00 AM 32,841 Views 6 Comments

This weekend 30 years ago, Ireland’s rugby players considered strike action before their World Cup quarter-final. Instead they nearly caused a sensational upset.

Saturday 16 October, 2021

# A Friend In Need

Andy Friend: 'If it is a 50/50 call, it very rarely goes our side. It's hard, it's frustrating'

Oct 16th 2021, 10:32 PM 15,075 Views 29 Comments

Connacht head coach was irked by decision of the referee to allow Munster’s opening try tonight.

# Joey

Carbery goes from villain to hero to win it for Munster right at the death

Oct 16th 2021, 9:46 PM 42,400 Views 114 Comments

Munster defeated Connacht with a late Joey Carbery conversion in the first Irish derby of the season in Thomond Park.

# Perfect Ten

Audition night in Thomond Park for Carty and Carbery as Ireland coach Farrell looks on

Oct 16th 2021, 6:33 AM 9,762 Views 15 Comments

Munster take on Connacht tonight at Thomond Park.

Friday 15 October, 2021

# Get Well Soon

Ulster confirm that Will Addison has been hospitalised with ‘nasty’ looking injury

Oct 15th 2021, 10:26 PM 13,058 Views 33 Comments

The Irish international was injured at the start of the second half during tonight’s win for Ulster over Lions.

# Luckless

Ulster win again but Will Addison carried off on a stretcher with serious-looking injury

Oct 15th 2021, 9:23 PM 22,368 Views 13 Comments

Ulster defeated the Lions with a bonus-point win at Kingspan Stadium tonight.

Monday 11 October, 2021

# Bouncebackability

'We are not far off but we are still going to have to be much better over the next two weeks'

Oct 11th 2021, 6:57 AM 4,631 Views 2 Comments

The fixture list hasn’t been kind to Connacht – they face Munster and Ulster in their next two games.

Sunday 10 October, 2021

# Le Petit General

'I'm Craig Casey's grandmother, my grandson is playing in there, will you please let me in?'

Oct 10th 2021, 8:00 AM 74,878 Views 10 Comments

Once he was Munster’s mascot – now he is their leader. An in-depth look at Irish rugby’s rising star.

Saturday 9 October, 2021

# Frustration

Andy Friend: 'What you saw tonight is certainly not the team that we want to be'

Oct 9th 2021, 8:29 PM 10,064 Views 8 Comments

The Connacht coach was reacting to his side’s 35-22 defeat to Dragons tonight.

# Burst Bubble

Dragons fire four tries to seal bonus point win and puncture Connacht's balloon

Oct 9th 2021, 7:21 PM 8,043 Views 13 Comments

Connacht lost 35-22 to the Dragons at the Sportsground this evening.

# Nathan Doak

'Nathan is a very confident young man and so he should be'

Oct 9th 2021, 6:30 AM 5,694 Views 2 Comments

Ulster have a new star but keeping his feet on the ground won’t be a problem, says Dan McFarland.

# All White On The Night

Jake White has done Andy Friend a favour - his team don't need motivation for the Dragons

Oct 9th 2021, 6:00 AM 3,345 Views 3 Comments

White’s comments about Connacht last Friday are sure to motivate Friend’s side ahead of today’s game against Dragons.

Friday 8 October, 2021

# Bonus Point

"If you’d asked me this morning, would you take that result? The answer would have been yes'

Oct 8th 2021, 10:47 PM 5,875 Views 2 Comments

Dan McFarland was pleased with his Ulster side as they got another bonus point win over Benetton.

# Italian Job

Nathan Doak shines yet again as Ulster brush aside Benetton to maintain unbeaten start

Oct 8th 2021, 9:32 PM 16,896 Views 21 Comments

Doak scored two of his side’s four tries as Ulster defeated Benetton Treviso 28-8 at Kingspan Stadium this evening.

Monday 4 October, 2021

# Perspective

Van Graan: 'I am not going to moan about scoring four forward tries in the second half'

Oct 4th 2021, 7:53 AM 11,499 Views 13 Comments

Munster are moving forward even if it is not at the pace that so many pundits would like.

Sunday 3 October, 2021

# Preview

Leinster's mixture of class and consistency will be too much for Dragons to cope with

Oct 3rd 2021, 8:19 AM 7,430 Views 18 Comments

Leo Cullen’s side take on the Dragons today in Rodney Parade.

Saturday 2 October, 2021

# Munster

Munster to go through official channels after allegation Niall Scannell received a bite

Oct 2nd 2021, 10:40 PM 15,200 Views 22 Comments

Munster beat Stormers at Thomond Park tonight.

# Stormin'

Munster survive the Storm to blow South Africans away with second-half powerplay

Oct 2nd 2021, 9:31 PM 37,234 Views 64 Comments

Munster defeated the Stormers 34-18 at Thomond Park tonight.

# Bright Young Things

Injury crisis provides Ulster's kids with a chance to shine in Italy

Oct 2nd 2021, 8:03 AM 3,080 Views 3 Comments

Ulster take on Zebre this evening with 10 seasoned players missing with injury.

# Statement

Andy Friend: ‘There is relief and with relief comes belief, there is so much more to come’

Oct 2nd 2021, 7:37 AM 4,291 Views 4 Comments

Connacht are seeking to build on last night’s thumping win over the Bulls.

Friday 1 October, 2021

# Connacht

‘Conditions didn’t suit us,’ says Bulls coach White – ‘Weather was beautiful,’ says Hansen

Oct 1st 2021, 10:23 PM 13,603 Views 8 Comments

Connacht’s new star Mack Hansen says he is loving life in Galway after scoring sensational try.

# Mack The Knife

Connacht destroy the Bulls with performance filled with passion and panache

Oct 1st 2021, 9:35 PM 27,864 Views 19 Comments

Connacht got a bonus point win over the Bulls at the Sportsground tonight in the second game of this URC season.

Thursday 30 September, 2021

# Frustration

Lowry way off the pace but Hoey one off lead at Dunhill Links

Sep 30th 2021, 6:02 PM 4,757 Views 0 Comments

Wicklow’s Paul Dunne shows form with a 67.

Who are the Irish kids set to become stars in this 2021/2022 season?

Sep 30th 2021, 5:17 PM 22,773 Views 18 Comments

Nathan Doak is set to make his starting debut for Ulster tomorrow and across all four provinces a number of young starlets are ready to shine.

# Harri's Game

Kellie Harrington's brother lands key coaching job in Icelandic soccer

Sep 30th 2021, 4:47 PM 8,757 Views 2 Comments

Christopher Harrington has been hired as assistant coach of KR women’s team.

Tuesday 28 September, 2021

# Ambition

‘We have a brilliant squad - we want to win every trophy we can’

Sep 28th 2021, 8:09 AM 6,749 Views 20 Comments

Munster’s Craig Casey is aiming high this season.

Monday 27 September, 2021

# Comeback

'I certainly rate RG very highly, that’s why I signed him - he’s a massive part of our group'

Sep 27th 2021, 7:37 AM 12,096 Views 4 Comments

South African lock RG Snyman returned to Munster colours on Saturday after a year out with injury.

Saturday 25 September, 2021

# New Kid On The Block

Casey: ‘It is about time we brought a trophy back here’

Sep 25th 2021, 9:41 PM 13,134 Views 6 Comments

Player of the match Craig Casey has backed his Munster team-mates to end the province’s 10-year trophy drought.

# Zeebs

Casey shines on a night when Zebo, Snyman and Munster's fans returned to Thomond Park

Sep 25th 2021, 9:27 PM 42,588 Views 30 Comments

Munster scored six tries to beat the Sharks at Thomond Park this evening.

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