England forward Hughes given six-week ban for punch

Click:high voltage paint NATHAN HUGHES WILL miss three of England’s four November internationals after being banned for six weeks for punching Lewis Ludlow during Wasps’ Premiership clash with Gloucester. Hughes appeared before an independent disciplinary panel on October 10 but the extent of his punishment was delayed due to an outburst on Twitter. The forward pleaded guilty to the charge […]

‘I always do what’s best for the team’: Leinster save Sexton for Europe

Click:streetwear AS SOON AS Johnny Sexton’s name was confirmed on the Leinster team-sheet for Galway last week, it became increasingly unlikely that he would be involved for a fourth straight game tonight, and so he will instead rest up in the sanctuary of the stands.  While the prospect of the Leinster captain going toe-to-toe with his young apprentice, Joey Carbery, […]

‘Alex Ferguson was about to get the sack and went on for 30 years’ – Hansen backs under-fire Wallabies coach Cheika

NEW ZEALAND HEAD coach New Zealand coach Steve Hansen on Thursday launched an impassioned defence of Wallabies rival Michael Cheika, pointing to how Manchester United stuck with Alex Ferguson before an unprecedented run of football success. After Hansen and Cheika named their teams for this weekend’s Bledisloe Cup clash in Japan, the All Blacks coach offered support to his opposite […]

Schmidt promises a place in the stands for players looking beyond Argentina

THERE IS AN odd sense of preamble about Ireland’s forthcoming November Test against Argentina. In years gone by, Irish teams might have looked on a match just like this as doubly important given that the oncoming All Blacks would ordinarily promise a humbling experience for all in Lansdowne Road. It’s different these days. Standards and expectations are sky-high and the […]

Wales great Jenkins bows out with Cardiff win – but misses conversion attempt

Click:electronic products manufacturer Jenkins receives a guard of honour. Source: Alex Davidson/INPHO WALES’ RECORD CAP-HOLDER Gethin Jenkins’s final appearance as a player before retiring saw the prop bow out during Cardiff Blues’ 37-0 win at home to Zebre in the Pro14 on Sunday. Jenkins, capped 129 times by Wales, came on in the 57th minute at the Cardiff Arms Park […]

Injury could rule Bordeaux’s newly-acquired All Black out of Connacht clash

NEW ZEALAND’S SETA Tamanivalu has been sidelined for approximately two months with a back injury just days after arriving at his new club, Top 14 side Bordeaux-Bègles. Click Here: vodacom bulls rugby jersey The 26-year-old, who can play at centre and on the wing, only recently joined Bordeaux from Super Rugby side Crusaders. But pessimistic reports over the extent of […]

48 games for eir Sport and 14 for RTÉ – Irish TV details for 2019 Rugby World Cup revealed

THE 2019 RUGBY World Cup will be broadcast in Ireland by both eir Sport and RTÉ, with the two broadcasters today announcing that they had reached a sub-licencing agreement. Ireland celebrate beating the All Blacks on Saturday. Source: Billy Stickland/INPHO As confirmed in July 2016 when they won the bid, eir Sport are the primary rights holders. They’ll broadcast all […]