“You’d swear he grew up in Moyross” Munster fans were given a second early Christmas present this afternoon with news that back-row CJ Stander has signed on with the province for another three years,...
This is going to be epic. Munster versus Leinster in Thomond Park on St. Stephen’s Day is set to break records as all 26,267 tickets have now been sold for the Guinness PRO14 inter-provincial...
Going nowhere. CJ Stander has signed a three-year IRFU contract to remain at Munster until June 2021. Stander has won 18 caps for Ireland and has played a key role in a number of...
Any chance of a loan lads? Ulster are exploring the possibility of bringing in Munster’s JJ Hanrahan or Leinster’s Joey Carbery on a short-term basis according to a report in The Irish Independent this...
He can’t have any complaints. Cian Healy has been suspended for three weeks after being cited for a reckless shoulder during Leinster’s Champions Cup clash with Exeter on Saturday afternoon. Healy was originally given...
Deep pockets. Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann has confirmed that former All Blacks and Ulster prop John Afoa is in talks with Pat Lam’s Bristol about a possible move at the end of the...
We can’t complain. Manu Tuilagi today escaped a ban after he was ‘controversially’ cited for a hit on Munster’s Chris Cloete. The Leicester centre made direct contact with Cloete’s head using his shoulder during...
Genius. What do you do when the referee awards a penalty try against you? Look defeated and make your way slowly back to the centre of the pitch and get ready to go again...
Unsure. Ulster performance analyst and skills coach Niall Malone says the timing of Jared Payne’s return to action remains uncertain. The Ireland centre has not played for Ulster this season because of recurring headaches,...
Paulie’s back. Paul O’Connell has joined the Ireland U20 Coaching staff as an Assistant Coach starting today ahead of festive fixtures v Leinster A & Munster A. The former Ireland and Lions captain has...
