Analysis: Schmidt’s smarts shine through in Ireland’s detailed power plays
JOE SCHMIDT WATCHES a lot of rugby.It’s part of his job, of course, but it wouldn’t be unfair to suggest that he’s obsessed with the game.One of the things he…
JOE SCHMIDT WATCHES a lot of rugby.It’s part of his job, of course, but it wouldn’t be unfair to suggest that he’s obsessed with the game.One of the things he…
LOUIS LUDIK HAS recovered from a long-term hamstring injury to be named at outside centre for Ulster against Scarlets in tomorrow evening’s Guinness Pro14 clash at Parc y Scarlets [KO…
THOMAS BARR’S BRILLIANT European bronze earned him the Athletics Ireland Athlete of the Year award, while Ulster winger Aaron Sexton was also recognised with the Schoolboy Athlete of the Year…
AFTER THE FACILE win over Ospreys last week, Leinster’s young guns are set to face a sterner examination when they travel to Rodney Parade to face Bernard Jackman’s Dragons this…
WITH CHRIS FARRELL sidelined, the importance of his fellow ex-Ulster centre Sam Arnold becomes a little more clear for Munster.Arnold, 22, stepped into the starting line-up for Sunday’s win over…
Ulster 30Scarlets 15Adam McKendry reports from Kingspan StadiumULSTER TOOK ANOTHER big step towards the knockout stages of the Heineken Champions Cup with another scintillating performance in a 30-15 bonus point…
ENGAGING AND HONEST, it comes as no surprise to hear Jack Conan offer such a blunt appraisal of his year. There were many good days, but the bottom line is…
ENGLAND FLANKER SAM Underhill could be a possible doubt for his country’s opening Six Nations clash with Ireland after suffering an injury while in action for Bath.The English side has…
THIS IS WHAT it is all about.Ulster didn’t exactly set imaginations alight over the inter-pro period, least of all when they sent a callow team down the A1 to Leinster.…
Sean Farrell reports from Kingspan StadiumFOR AROUND 15 of the final 20 minutes of Ulster’s sensational 26-22 win over Racing 92, there was reason to fear the worst.A sense approaching…