JOSH VAN DER Flier started the 2018 Six Nations in Ireland’s seven shirt and it looks increasingly like the Leinster openside will do the same again this year when Joe Schmidt’s side face England in Dublin on 2 February. Sean O’Brien has been named in Ireland’s squad for the opening two rounds of the championship, Read more about Leinster openside Van der Flier in impressive form as Six Nations looms[…]
LEINSTER HEAD COACH Leo Cullen moved to defend Rob Kearney’s defensive performance during Friday’s Pro14 win over Scarlets and backed him to step up for the Six Nations opener against England. Like Jack McGrath, Kearney was left out of Ireland’s visit to a Portugal training camp in order to get game-time under his belt after Read more about Cullen backs Kearney to step up performance to face England[…]
CLAIRE BOLES IS on a 7s development contract with the IRFU, is currently part of the Ireland Women’s 15s squad for the Six Nations, and is in her third year of a degree in Chemical Engineering in UCD. Things are busy for the 20-year-old, who made her 15s debut for Ireland against Scotland two weekends ago, as she Read more about 7s, 15s and Chemical Engineering – Enniskillen’s Boles balancing the books[…]
NGANI LAUMAPE HAS rejected overtures from overseas to extend his contract with New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes until 2021. Click Here: gold coast titans rugby store The All Blacks centre received offers to ply his trade further afield after the 2019 Super Rugby season, but has opted to stay put. Laumape made his Test debut Read more about All Blacks centre Laumape rejects overseas interest to sign new Hurricanes deal[…]
ULSTER AND IRELAND forward Iain Henderson has been cited for an incident involving Sam Cross during last Friday’s Pro14 win against the Ospreys. Click Here: Pumas UNAM soccer tracksuit Henderson is accused of a dangerous ruck clearout in the 15th minute of the game, in which he appeared to neck-roll Osprey’s Sam Cross. A disciplinary Read more about Iain Henderson cited over incident during Friday’s Pro14 clash with Ospreys[…]
Daniel Bryan revealed the length of his recently-signed new WWE contract on this week’s episode of Total Bellas. As Ringside News notes, Bryan was talking with Brie in the episode about Bryan possibly taking on a manager when the contract length came up. Bryan said, “I have a guaranteed contract for three years.” Bryan signed Read more about Daniel Bryan Reveals Length of WWE Contract on Total Bellas[…]
Wade Keller of PWTorch (via Les Moore) noted in the latest edition of his mailbag segment that Cody Rhodes’ recent interview with the Miami Herald could be a sign that AEW is struggling to finalize a traditional TV deal. In the interview, Rhodes says TV is a wonderful medium but not as necessary today as Read more about Cody Rhodes’ Recent Remarks May Indicate AEW’s TV Deal is Not Finalized[…]
IT MAY ONLY be the first day of March, and although the unseasonably temperate climes this week possibly suggest otherwise, we have yet to hit the business end of the campaign. Yet, Leinster — in their bid to complete the double-double — have set a blistering pace atop the Pro14 Conference B standings and can Read more about Runaway leaders Leinster eye Pro14 home semi-final with plenty left to spare[…]
JOEY CARBERY’S DECISION to commit to Munster for a further two years is not only a major fillip for the province, but a reflection of how seamlessly the out-half has settled into life down south. That’s the view of former Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella, who discussed Carbery’s new Munster contract on this Read more about ‘The scope for him to improve even further at Munster is really exciting’[…]
ROBBIE HENSHAW’S INJURY frustration looks set to continue as the centre is now facing a race against time to be fit for Leinster’s Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Ulster on Saturday week. Henshaw has not played since starting at fullback in Ireland’s opening Six Nations game against England and as a dead leg continues to Read more about Henshaw, JVDF and Toner major doubts for Champions Cup quarter-final[…]