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The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 144

The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 144

It’s that time of the week again! We’re back again, last week was massive for sport. And yesterday, with the beginning of the World Cup our quiz is now packed with GAA, football, Rugby, Boxing and NBA questions. You’ll have to be on-the-ball to get full-marks in this quiz! Come and play and see if […]

1 day ago

Fan footage shows real culprit of Leinster vs Stormers tunnel brawl

Fan footage shows real culprit of Leinster vs Stormers tunnel brawl

Absolute scenes! In what was a brutally tough encounter this evening between Leinster and the Stormers, in their URC semi-final at the Aviva Stadium. It ultimately finished 20-11 to Leinster, who will now face the Bulls in the final in Dublin. The discipline of the Stormers proved to be there downfall, with the South African […]

6 days ago

Fan footage shows real culprit of Leinster vs Stormers tunnel brawl

Fan footage shows real culprit of Leinster vs Stormers tunnel brawl

Absolute scenes! In what was a brutally tough encounter this evening between Leinster and the Stormers, in their URC semi-final at the Aviva Stadium. It ultimately finished 20-11 to Leinster, who will now face the Bulls in the final in Dublin. The discipline of the Stormers proved to be there downfall, with the South African […]

6 days ago

Frustrated English side nearing shock move to  URC

Frustrated English side nearing shock move to URC

This would be mad! English RFU Championship club Ealing Trailfinders are tipped to join the United Rugby Championships if the Wales Rugby Union are successful in cutting a region ahead of the 2027-2028 campaign. The Gallagher Premiership is transitioning to a franchise based model – welcomed by the top English clubs as it provides stability […]

1 month ago

Former Ireland captain calls out Bundee Aki after ban for post-match abuse of ref

Former Ireland captain calls out Bundee Aki after ban for post-match abuse of ref

He has had his say. Bundee Aki has received a six-game ban – with the final two suspended – for his actions following Connacht’s loss to Leinster on Saturday. According to the URC disciplinary panel, the 35-year-old ‘engaged with the match official team after the game on several occasions in a manner which breached the […]

4 months ago

Footage shows moment banned Bundee Aki crossed the line with red against Leinster

Footage shows moment banned Bundee Aki crossed the line with red against Leinster

Not his best moment. Connacht centre Bundee Aki did not travel to Ireland’s Portugal training camp ahead of the Six Nations, after being cited following his side’s loss to Leinster on Saturday. A ‘Misconduct Complaint’ against the 35-year-old was after comments made to match officials at the match. In a statement, the IRFU said: “The […]

4 months ago