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RTÉ Sport Reporter After a first year filled with headaches, both logistical and sporting, Andy Farrell now confronts his second Six Nations campaign as head coach, having today named his 36-man squad for the 2021 competition.  The headline issues are the unavailability of Jacob Stockdale through injury and the selection of the uncapped Craig Casey and Tom OToole, the former being included in place of scrum-half rivals John Cooney and Luke McGrath.  RTÉ rugby analyst Jonny Holland says the ...

Who is Jonathan Sexton’s heir apparent? A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size Jonathan Sexton. No name has been more synonymous with Irish rugby over the last ten years. There have been incredible milestones. Sexton has played over 100 Test matches, 95 times for Ireland and six times for the British and Irish Lions. There have been the highs: a win over the All Blacks in Chicago in 2016 and a grand slam with...

Hree-week break from action after the French government called a halt to its teams playing in the European Cup.

20-year-old McIlroy one of the big winners of the inter-pro series The Ulster wing has shown his promise in three starts over recent weekends. By Murray Kinsella Tuesday 12 Jan 2021, 9:58 AM Jan 12th 2021, 9:58 AM 9,759 Views 10 Comments Ethan McIlroy started and finished all three of Ulsters inter-pros. Image: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO Image: Laszlo...

Mid-term report card: How are the Irish provinces faring so far this season Simon Lewis grades the four provinces at the halfway point of this season’s Guinness PRO14 Star men: Connachts Jack Carty, Leinsters Rhys Ruddock, Munsters Peter OMahony, and Ulsters Billy Burns. Mon, 11 Jan, 2021 - 07:00 Simon Lewis CONNACHT  Jack Carty has regained the confidence and form he lost after the World Cup and has re-emerged as a genuine contender for an Ireland recall. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan ...

print Connacht blew a great chance of what would have been a sensational smash and grab win over Munster on Saturday night in the Sportsground, when passing up a great opportunity when awarded a 5 metre scrum with the last play of the game and with Munster having two players in the sin bin. Up to the 77th minute, Connacht were trailing 16-3 and struggling to break down a stubborn Munster rearguard, but finally a yellow card was produced for the visitors which ultimately led to Peter Sullivan sc...

It means Munster have now won eight out of their nine Guinness PRO14 games this season

Waterford, Ireland / WLR Jan 9, 2021 10:32 PM Thirteen-man Munster survived a frantic finish in the Guinness PRO14 top-of-the-table clash to emerge as breathless 16-10 winners over Connacht at the Sportsground. A last-gasp match-winning try eluded the home side, who came right back into contention late on through Peter Sullivan’s 78th-minute try and sin-bins for Munster replacement backs Rory Scannell and Nick McCarthy. Munster had scored 10 points during Shane Delahunt’s sin-bin period, in...

Donal Lenihan believes Munster will have the extra firepower needed to overcome Connacht on Saturday and continue their progression towards the Guinness Pro14 final.

We have to go down and fire our shot, regardless of how good they are Matty Rea and Ulster are ready for a high-stakes clash against Leinster on Friday evening. By Adam McKendry Thursday 7 Jan 2021, 8:38 AM Jan 7th 2021, 8:38 AM 7,421 Views 0 Comments Rea, right, and Ulster have won 10 out of 10 in the Pro14 so far this season. Image: Ryan Byr...