Ireland leave Rome ‘relieved’ but underperformance causes concern
Murray Kinsella reports from Rome EVERYONE WILL HAVE their own theory as to what’s going on with Ireland after three consecutive performances in which they …
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All Blacks skipper Read to leave New Zealand for Japan after World Cup
ALL BLACKS CAPTAIN Kieran Read announced today that he will move to Japanese club Toyota Verblitz after this year’s rugby World Cup, bringing an end …
Eddie Jones makes five changes as England aim to bounce back
THE ENGLAND TEAM to play Italy at Twickenham on Saturday [KO 4.45pm, Virgin Media One] shows five changes in personnel from the side that had …
‘He’s probably more outspoken than I am’: Schmidt braced for battle with former team-mate Gatland
JOE SCHMIDT INSISTS he has a ‘pretty friendly relationship’ with his compatriot Warren Gatland as the two head coaches prepare to pit their title-chasing sides …
O’Gara ‘ready to sign’ with Les Bleus for World Cup — French report
RONAN O’GARA IS close to landing a defensive coaching role with France for the Rugby World Cup, according to a report in Midi-Olympique. The former …
Swagger says Jericho told him not to F UP his Money In The Bank cash in
“So they called me after Raw and said, ‘hey, come to SmackDown. We’ve got something for you,’ so I had a clue something was going …
Eddy names Ireland squad for crucial World Rugby Sevens qualifier
IRELAND WILL GO into this weekend’s World Rugby Sevens qualifier with eight players who suffered agonising heartbreak at the same tournament 12 months ago, as …
Connacht hold on for crucial Pro14 victory over Zebre in Parma
Zebre 5 Connacht 6 John Fallon reports from Stadio Lanfranchi Click Here: cardiff blues rugby jersey CONNACHT WILL GO their showdown with Cardiff Blues next weekend …
Irish prop Jack O’Connell helps Andy Robinson’s Bristol to end 7-year Premiership absence
BRISTOL WITHSTOOD A brave comeback from Doncaster Knights to end their long wait for promotion to the Aviva Premiership with a 60-47 aggregate victory in the Championship play-off …
Justin Gatlin hits back at media portraying him as the track ‘villain’
US SPRINTER JUSTIN Gatlin, who has served two doping bans, insisted he is “no villain” and claimed comments dredging up his past were “sensationalist” and …