Sunday 29 November 2020
‘I’m not the biggest so I have to avoid people some way.’
The Leinster man has been excellent in recent weeks and will be key against Saracens.
Leo Cullen’s men retained their Guinness Pro14 title with an excellent defensive performance.
Stuart Lancaster’s charges shut down Munster’s early attempts to get a foothold in the game.
The Ireland winger was fined two weeks’ wages by his club Stoke City last week for an ill-judged Instagram post.
The former first minister of Scotland is at the High Court in Edinburgh for the first day of his trial.
During an often bizarre contest, boos rang out across the arena as the two fighters kept contact to a minimum.
The 38-year-old Bulgarian claimed in a Facebook post that he has signed a deal to face the unified champion.
Ireland lock James Ryan says the forwards need to make life easier for Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton.
The French have started the Six Nations strongly in defence but there are potential weaknesses to be exploited.
The Everton goalkeeper claims England internationals are unfairly targeted by the media.
The young striker received only a fleeting spell on the pitch at Old Trafford as he was subbed on and off.
The former Masters champion was docked two strokes for improper swings during the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.
The Kildare man has delivered a masterclass in effective low tackling.
Andy Friend’s side made some vital breakdown steals in their victory over Montpellier.
The Champions ran out 4-1 winners in Belgium tonight.
The South Africa and Wales scrum-halves are small players but often make a big impact without the ball.
‘Bernardo is one of the most lovely people I have ever met in my life’, said the Man City boss.
Ireland had a 94% tackle success rate and gave up only three linebreaks on Sunday.
The opening test will be a demanding one against Gregor Townsend’s ambitious Scotland team.
James Ryan delivered yet another outstanding performance in Ireland’s win over Wales.
The Ireland left wing faced criticism for his defensive decisions against England last weekend.
Joe Schmidt’s team were extremely poor in defence as they were hammered in Twickenham.
The Reds are already without regular number one Alisson, and may need to call upon Andy Lonergan or Ireland U21 stopper Caoimhin Kelleher.
NATO said it’s “concerned about the potential consequences” of the purchase.
There has been a critical response to the Americans’ 13-0 thrashing of Thailand.
Raco is calling for the introduction of an independent pay review body to help address the staff retention crisis.
South African coach JP Ferreira has been in charge of stingy Munster defence this season.
The former English rugby league star is in high demand after helping Wales to four Six Nations Championships.
The former Red Devils defender is delighted with the players in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s back line.
Defence coach Andy Farrell would have been pleased to see his side concede only one try.
Gavin Williamson said Britain must strengthen its global presence after Brexit.
The Ireland wing is back in full training after a hip injury forced him off last weekend.
Former Munster assistant coach Ian Costello is enjoying his challenging task with Wasps.
Johann van Graan’s Munster delivered their most compelling performance of the season on Friday night.
The former Sale Sharks fullback has been first-choice for Johann van Graan this season.
The Belgium boss thinks there is a lack of understanding about his main striker and the way he plays for Manchester United.
The Spain international playmaker passed up the chance to skipper the Blancos after seeing Marcelo replaced during a Champions League encounter.
Connacht defence coach Peter Wilkins explains how the province have focused on behaviour.
One try is not supposed to be enough to beat the All Blacks, but Ireland have an utterly ferocious defence.
