English giants make clever signing of high-scoring Leinster wing
A smart move. English Premiership giants, Gloucester, have announced the signing of Leinster winger Rob Russell, with the length of contract currently undisclosed. The 26-year-old flyer will join Leinster teammate Ross Byrne at Kingsholm Stadium next year. While he has had an injury ravaged season, with just two appearances for his province, the previous two […]
10 months ago
Leinster’s Ross Byrne reportedly set to join English giants
This is a great move for the Dubliner The Daily Mail have reported that Leinster out-half Ross Byrne will join English Premiership side Gloucester for next season. Byrne has been a stalwart for his province since making his debut in 2015. He started in the Champions Cup final loss to La Rochelle in 2023, with […]
1 year ago
English excuses wearing thin as Irish provinces produce another clean sweep
The Irish provinces are managing their resources very well and benefitting from clarity and having the backing of their coaches, and union. This weekend, Gloucester, Toulouse, Sale and Racing 92 all took on Irish provinces. All of them lost. One of the excuses English rugby fans, and pundits, are pulling out, in light of their […]
7 years ago
Ronan O’Gara hails ‘special’ Munster fly-half Joey Carbery
Former Ireland fly-half Ronan O’Gara has hailed Joey Carbery’s two-try performance against Gloucester on Friday night as ‘special’. Carbery crossed the line in both the first-half and second-half in a 41-15 rout of Gloucester at Kingsholm. Johan van Graan’s side ran in five tries to two to cap off a remarkable win away from home […]
7 years ago
CJ Stander should be in the clear despite footage surfacing of Billy Twelvetrees hit
Had this been reviewed during the game, Stander could have received his marching orders. CJ Stander put in another 80+ minute shift for Munster as they claimed a bonus point victory over Gloucester. 20 minutes into the game and Danny Cipriani was applauded for standing up – quite literally – to the charging Stander and […]
8 years ago
Carbery and Beirne star again as Munster punish 14-man Gloucester
MUNSTER – 36 GLOUCESTER – 22 It was all ticking along nicely for Gloucester until their discipline went out the window and Munster got to work. Munster recorded a bonus point victory over a Gloucester side that were well in the Champions Cup contest until they lost their discipline and started connecting with heads. An error-strewn start […]
8 years ago