The two week break for European competition has seen the RaboDirect PRO12 teams return with an impressive record having performed well in both Cup competitions. Edinburgh, Leinster, and Scarlets top three of the Heineken Cup pools, with Ospreys sharing the lead in a fourth, whilst Newport Gwent Dragons head their pool in the Amlin Challenge […]
Following their 9 all draw against Scarlets on Saturday evening, Ospreys remain at the top of the RaboDirect PRO12 table, but are joined on 26 points by Leinster, who won the all-Irish derby beating Munster 24-19 at the Aviva Stadium the night before. As a result of that game Leinster and Munster swapped places, but […]
Ulster Rugby fairly felt the presence of their World Cup players unlocking the potential to produce a solid performance for the Ravenhill fans and the entire province. Below is a selection of local media links to video highlights and reports. Also many thanks to Rob Irwin (Ulster 99 squad) for acting as the InTouch Rugby […]
The extended squad boats a full complement of international players this week with Irish internationals Rory Best and Stephen Ferris, who were rested last week as part of the IRFU’s Player Management Programme, named along with All-Black John Afoa who will jet into Belfast on Wednesday and who is set to feature during Saturday’s match […]
After a weekend that saw leaders Ospreys fall to their first defeat of the season, and Italian outfit Benetton Treviso gain their first ever try bonus point, the top four teams in the RaboDirect PRO12 stayed the same with Ospreys, Munster, Leinster and Cardiff Blues currently occupying the Play-Off Zone spots. Two of those teams, […]
After a two week break for the final stages of the Rugby World Cup, the RaboDirect PRO12 makes a welcome return with two games in Scotland and one in Ireland on Friday night. In Scotland, Glasgow Warriors host table-toppers Ospreys; a victory would not only see the visitors equal their own best start to the […]
The RaboDirect PRO12 may take a break over the next couple of weeks as attention focuses on the Rugby Word Cup finals in New Zealand, but it does so on the back of a record breaking 6th Round. The omens were good on Friday night when Glasgow Warriors’ Duncan Weir kicked a tournament record equalling […]
PRO AND COMMUNITY CLUBS TO JOIN RUGBY’S GREAT DEBATE Senior figures from leading rugby clubs in Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Italy will join their counterparts from around the world at Rugby Expo 2011 at Twickenham on November 23 and 24 following an agreement between the RaboDirect PRO12 and organisers Rugby Ventures. The agreement will also […]
The backline trio have overcome recent injuries with Humphreys (shoulder) replacing Paddy Jackson at outhalf and Cave replacing Luke Marshall in the centre. Cave is named at outside centre so Nevin Spence will move inside to wear the no12 shirt. Payne has shaken off a dead leg and will make only his third appearance for […]
Ulster have made three personnel and one positional change to the starting XV for Friday’s RaboDirect PRO12 game against Dragons at Rodney Parade (kick off 7.05pm). *CORRECTION* Ulster XV to face Dragons For Immediate release: Thursday 29th September 2011 Issued on behalf of Ulster Rugby Ulster (15-9): A D’Arcy; C Gilroy, N Spence, L Marshall, […]