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The RaboDirect PRO12 champions, in line with all other professional rugby union tournaments throughout the world, will be decided by a Play-Off. The competition is one of the latest tournaments to adopt this method of choosing their champions – South Africa’s Currie Cup final was first contested in 1939, whilst the French can trace their […]
The guys at Cooke RFC wanted promotion this season. Eventhough this was not achieved and they are disappointed the bredth of talent throughout the squad is clear to see and we are very lucky in Ulster to have such rich veins of rugby quality. The club has produced a stats overview which goes some way […]
Five nations will contest the Heineken Cup quarter-finals in April for the first time since the 2003/04 tournament – and for only the second time in the 17 seasons of elite European club rugby. On a drama-packed final weekend of make-or-break Pool stage matches Edinburgh Rugby became the first Scottish club to claim Pool honours […]
Ulster will go into their crucial Heineken Cup tie against Leicester Tigers this weekend full of confidence according to head coach Brian McLaughlin. Full story CLICK HERE Cardiff Blues will play their 100thHeineken Cup match when they clash with London Irish at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday – but any celebrations will go on the […]
As the tournament takes a break for European competition, Leinster’s victory over Cardiff Blues ensures they remain top of the RaboDirect PRO12 table, now stretching out a nine point lead over their nearest rivals, Ospreys. CLICK HERE for 12 Page Pullout Stats, Tables etc Supplement Despite losing by the narrowest of margins at Newport Gwent […]
Raphael Ibanez, the Heineken Cup 2011/12 Ambassador and a Heineken Cup winner with London Wasps in 2007, gives his unique take on who he believes will qualify for the knock-out stages of the 17thHeineken Cup tournament. CLICK HERE FOR 22 PAGE Pullout Special Supplement ‘We are now getting towards the real business end of the […]
The last round of RaboDirect PRO12 before the start of the 6Nations opens on Friday night at Rodney Parade where second placed Ospreys will be looking to consolidate their Play-Off place with a victory over Newport Gwent Dragons. Ospreys however have only won once at the venue since the Regions were formed in 2003. CLICK […]
The RaboDirect PRO12 reached a record-breaking midway point to the regular season after the conclusion of round 11 – Luciano Orquera’s perfect 9 from 9 penalty goals in Aironi’s 27-13 win over Benetton Treviso set a new record for an individual; Murrayfield saw a record RaboDirect PRO12 home crowd for Edinburgh beating the attendance set […]
Following on from some heroic exploits by its teams in the European competitions, the RaboDirect PRO12 returns once again to centre stage, and with the prospect of the festive season upon us all the games this weekend are local derbies. Italy and Wales host two games before Christmas, with the remainder of the round being […]