Wednesday 17 August 2022
The two provinces head into this evening’s meeting at the Aviva Stadium in very different circumstances.
Connacht and Leinster will play each other three times over the next four weeks, starting with tonight’s URC clash in Galway.
Paddy McCarthy, Glenn Whelan, Stephen Elliott and Willo Flood played almost 1,500 games between them in British football. Their early years at Maine Road was the reason for the longevity.
Connacht have handed Denis Buckley a first start of the season.
The two sides go head to head in Galway this evening.
Connacht host Ulster at HQ this evening.
Peamount United moved to the top of the table on goal difference with a 5-1 win over Treaty United.
The South African has only tasted victory in this fixture once before.
Hoops move five points clear in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title race.
The fixture is set to take place on 21 June.
The Tribesmen could edge Mayo closer to relegation on Sunday.
The Manchester derby used to be very different as former City goalkeeper Nicky Weaver remembers that horror tackle by the United captain, and why Stephen Ireland should have made it to the very top.
Ross Byrne was instrumental as Leinster opened up a 13-0 lead which Munster could not reel in.
The women’s inter-pro semi-finals take place at Templeville Road on Saturday afternoon.
Donn McClean reflects on the surprise winner’s performance at The Curragh on Saturday.
Ryan Moore to partner favourite Anthony van Dyck at the Curragh on Saturday.
Trainer Aidan O’Brien suggested the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly could have been an alternative option.
Derby trials are popping up all over to present a changing picture of prospects at Epsom.
Leinster boss Leo Cullen feels ‘Munster have the advantage in many ways.’
Steven Gerrard’s side were 2-0 winners over champions Celtic.
The O’Moore men are aiming for back-to-back National League promotions.
Conor McManus knows the importance of his team’s derby against Cavan
The French goalkeeper denied Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang a winner right at the death.
Spurs have lost back-to-back games against Burnley and Chelsea heading into Saturday’s north London derby.
The Leinster head coach was pleased with a ‘controlled’ performance from his team in Coventry.
The provinces, and particularly Connacht, have offered up terrific entertainment over Christmas.
Numerous team honours do not compare to the delight of scoring the winner in the Manchester derby, according to Marcus Rashford.
Andy Friend’s side are bidding to win in Belfast for the first time in 58 years tonight.
Connacht v Leinster feels a little spicier than usual.
Temporary terracing is being installed at the Bohermore and College Road ends of the Sportsground.
Leinster have yet to concede a point in this year’s championship.
The eastern province yesterday confirmed the returns from the away allocation.
Munster will need to improve vastly in the next two weeks before the Pro14 semi-final against Leinster.
The Irish provinces will meet at the RDS on Saturday 19 May.
Dan Byrne and Dan Carr were also on the scoresheet in a 2-1 win for the Keith Long’s side.
The Hoops boss has been speaking ahead of tonight’s league meeting with Bohemians.
Celtic extended their lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a dramatic 3-2 victory against their bitter rivals on Sunday.
The rivals will meet at Hampden Park in mid-April.
Bohemians take on Shamrock Rovers at a sold-out Dalymount Park tonight in another instalment of an iconic rivalry.
