United Rugby Championship
Interpro “handbags” as Ulster beat Connacht in Belfast battle

Interpro “handbags” as Ulster beat Connacht in Belfast battle

“Nobody stops him from two yards out.” Following Connacht’s 20-19 defeat to Ulster, seeing two players from the rival team managed to pick up the spirits of Bundee Aki. The Connacht centre put in a fine effort, like many of his teammates, but they left themselves with too much to do, going into the second […]

2 years ago

Peter O’Mahony reaction to John Hodnett’s opening interview line was a classic

Peter O’Mahony reaction to John Hodnett’s opening interview line was a classic

He’ll learn him yet. Munster’s players, staff, coaches and fans are living it up in Cape Town after ending a long wait for silverware. John Hodnett was the match-winner and man-of-the-match, and he has clearly been taking a leaf out of the Paddy Patterson playbook. Munster claimed their first title since 2011 after they defeated […]

3 years ago

Jack Crowley drop goal dashes Leinster’s double dreams on the rocks

Jack Crowley drop goal dashes Leinster’s double dreams on the rocks

LEINSTER 15-16 MUNSTER Jack Crowley was the coolest man in Dublin as he slotted a late, late drop goal to stun Leinster in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals. It was rich reward for Munster and Crowley held his nerve to dash Leinster’s dreams of URC glory. Leinster had beaten Munster 10 out of the previous […]

3 years ago

HOUSE OF RUGBY: Sexton and O’Connell on rugby’s greatest player now, and ever

HOUSE OF RUGBY: Sexton and O’Connell on rugby’s greatest player now, and ever

“I think Dupont is going to be the best player of all time.” There was a 2:1 Munster to Leinster split on the House of Rugby panel, this week, but we simply had to start with Connacht ending Ulster’s title dreams. Paul O’Connell and Johnny Sexton also weighed in on rugby’s best player now, and […]

3 years ago