STEPHEN MOORE VOWED that Australia will not change their approach of going for tries rather than kicks at goal as they digest a historic Test series defeat to England. The Wallabies turned down opportunities to get points on the board when they went for touch rather than the boot of Bernard Foley from the tee after…
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MUNSTER AND IRELAND flanker Peter O’Mahony is ‘touch and go’ to play the start of the new Pro12 season. The 26-year-old, who has been captain of his province for the last three years, missed the majority of last season with a knee injury picked up in the World Cup pool clash against France in October….
HAVING MADE A remarkable return to the Guinness Pro12 last season with Zebre, former Leinster out-half Ian McKinley has enjoyed a fine start to life with new club Treviso ahead of the start of the 2016/17 season. McKinley played three times for Zebre last season. Source: Francesca Soli/INPHO The 26-year-old has impressed Treviso’s new head…
Murray Kinsella reports from Edinburgh SIX NATIONS CEO John Feehan says he is not against the idea of moving the tournament from its current slot in the rugby calendar – but only if it is a matter of weeks. Feehan, who was in Edinburgh yesterday in his capacity as Lion CEO, was previously thought to…
SALE SHARKS WILL have to plan without Peter Stringer for the foreseeable future after he sustained an injury while in Aviva Premiership action for the club on Saturday. Steve Diamond, Sale’s Director of Rugby, confirmed today that Stringer tore his bicep tendon during their 34-34 draw with Worcester Warriors. Stringer, who was facing former Munster…
LEADERS TOULOUSE TOUCHED down the 10th try of the game with less than three minutes left on Sunday to edge second-place Clermont 47-44 and clinch a place in the Top 14 playoffs. The victory gave Toulouse — who face Leinster in next weekend’s Champions Cup semi-final — an eight-point lead over Clermont in the race…
13 OF THE 15 Leinster players on the pitch touched the ball during a nine-phase passage of attack against Toulouse that unfolded over the course of 1 minute and five seconds, concluding with James Lowe scoring. It was a strong finish from the Kiwi wing for his sixth try in eight Heineken Champions Cup games…
Murray Kinsella reports from Kingspan Stadium IN THE END, the Ulster crowd were able to bid farewell to Rory Best and Darren Cave in happy circumstances. Though this wasn’t the very final goodbye – with a Pro14 semi-final to come in two weekends’ time – it was the last time both players lined out at…
Murray Kinsella reports from St James’ Park WHEN SARACENS GET on one of their seemingly relentless rolls, it sometimes feels like the opposition can do nothing to stop the onslaught. Billy Vunipola dents the gainline. Will Skelton follows up and takes three defenders with him. Maro Itoje is cueing up for the next thrust. Vincent…