“Let’s have a listen.” It was a night of wistful looks, big embraces and hearty singing as the lights came down on Thomond Park for the 2020/21 season, and a host of big names – including CJ Stander and Tommy O’Donnell – bid farewell. Munster defeated a game Cardiff Blues side 31-27 to keep their […]

5 years ago

Some needless niggle from the Connacht scrum-half, but nice to see that fire. Kieran Marmion has only played once for Andy Farrell, since he took over as Ireland head coach, but he is showing signs of the player that Joe Schmidt relied on for a stretch. Connacht defeated Munster at Thomond Park, on Friday, for […]

5 years ago

On again. Off again. On again. Off again. The Rainbow Cup has been batting its’ eyelids at us for months now, but uncertainty remains over whether or not it will go ahead. With the Guinness PRO14 wrapped in a neat bow and Leinster holding onto their trophy, the next slate of rugby fixtures are supposed […]

5 years ago

“The reality is, they could have easily been 15, 20 points clear at half-time.” For Leinster, more photo-shoots with a trophy they have owned since May 2018. For Munster, another golden chance to win some silverware gone in 80 minutes. On Saturday at The RDS, Leinster put on a dominant display in the PRO14 Final […]

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LEINSTER 16-6 MUNSTER Leinster having too much for a game Munster side in a must-win encounter. Stop us if you have heard this one before… Leinster are the Guinness PRO14 champions for the fourth successive season after beating Munster in a one-sided final at The RDS. The first half saw Leinster boss possession and dominate […]

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ULSTER 19-38 LEINSTER Leinster sealed their place alongside Munster in the 2020/21 Guinness PRO14 Final after winning a controversial Conference A clash in Belfast. Ulster were on the wrong side of four big calls – three disciplinary and one disallowed try – as they finished with 14 men and plenty to feel aggrieved about. Leinster […]

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