With just three rounds left in the RaboDirect PRO12, and therefore only a maximum of 15 match points left to play for, the competition for a top four finish will intensify over the final weeks. Leaders Glasgow Warriors face a tough trip to Llanelli on Friday to play Scarlets as their hosts are themselves vying […]
Glasgow Warriors’ Sean Maitland scored the third fastest try ever in the RaboDirect PRO12, and fastest this season, when he touched down after just 25 seconds in their game against Munster on Friday night. His was the first of six tries the Warriors ran in during their 51-24 victory over the Irish Province, which saw […]
There are four Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Quarter-Final games scheduled for Saturday 23rd February. The game involving Bangor Grammar School and Royal School, Armagh at the Ballymacormack Road venue will see the return of one of Bangor Grammar School’s most famous Old Boys, Kenny Hooks, to the game. Kenny, of course, is now Head […]
With a pause in the international matches, the RaboDirect PRO12 takes centre stage again this weekend, with games in Ireland, Scotland and Wales. First up on Friday night table toppers Ulster welcome Zebre to Ravenhill. The leaders will be keen to get back to their winning ways having suffered only their second defeat in this […]
Following Wales’ loss to Ireland in the first round of the Six Nations, three of their Regions have a chance to avenge the result when they take on Irish opposition as the RaboDirect PRO12 returns after a five week break. All three games are on Friday night; at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Blues host Leinster, […]
After their forays into Europe, this weekend sees the start of the festive derby fixtures for the RaboDirect PRO12 teams. Ulster still lead the way with a perfect ten out of ten in this competition, a full nine points clear of their nearest rivals, Scarlets, and are one of three Irish Provinces currently in the […]
After what was an enthralling weekend of rugby league last weekend we see a full return to action in both Ulster and Leinster as the sides return from their week of due to the Inter-Provincial Clash between the provinces. The action has already gotten underway with a massive local clash in Ulster with the Ballynahinch […]
Leinster and Ospreys have emerged as the two teams who will compete for the RaboDirect PRO12 title in the Final at the RDS, Dublin on Sunday 27thMay ( kick-off 4pm). For a full stastical review of both teams CLICK HERE Ospreys progressed thanks to a 45-10 victory over Munster at the Liberty Stadium on Friday, […]