Jack O'Donoghue

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Leinster’s Will Connors in action against Ulster last weekend. Photograph: Inpho
Will Connors starts as Leinster and Munster name their XVs
  • Pro14
  • September 3, 2020, 12:25

Will Connors has been rewarded for his impressive form by being named in the Leinster XV for their Pro14 semi-final against Munster on Friday night at(...)

Leinster’s Scott Fardy played two of their interpro derbies over the festive period. Photo: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Rugby Stats: Pro14 player rotation could give provinces a boost over Top14 foes

Ireland’s National Player Management Programme is much admired outside the country, or certainly appears to be given how often it gets an airing from (...)

Dan Goggin in action against Saracens at the Ricoh Arena last week. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Munster with more to play for in push for top place in Conference A

Pro14: Munster v Connacht Kick-off: 7.35pm, Saturday. Venue: Thomond Park. On TV: Live on Eir Sport and Premier Sp(...)

Munster have extended 12 of their players’ deals. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Munster have extended 12 of their players’ contracts
  • Pro14
  • December 4, 2018, 12:32

Munster have extended the contracts of 12 of their players, nine of whom are products of the province’s underage or academy pathway. John Ryan, Niall(...)

Scarlets forward Tadhg Beirne makes his way to the field prior to the Pro14 match against Leinster at the RDS Arena in Dublin in February 2018. Photograph: Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images
Ireland debut beckons for tenacious Tadhg Beirne

Any player who retains hope of wearing the green jersey while contracted to British or French clubs should pay closer attention to Tadhg Beirne’s two (...)

Leinster’s Luke McGrath is expected to miss the Champions Cup semi-final against Scarlets due to a knee injury. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
McGrath and Lowe set to miss out for Leinster against Scarlets

Luke McGrath is expected to be ruled out of Leinster’s line-up for their European Champions Cup semi-final against the Scarlets on Saturday at the Avi(...)

Munster’s Conor Murray protests before being awarded a try during the Champions Cup quarter-final win over Toulon at Thomond Park, Limerick. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA
What we learned from the Champions Cup weekend

There were a number of issues that arose from what constituted a superb weekend in the Champions Cup for Munster and Leinster with both claiming semi-(...)

Munster’s Andrew Conway celebrates his try: he finished his first game since January, having only returned to full training last week Photograph: Niall Carson/PA
Drama kings Munster complete another white-knuckle ride

Munster 20 Toulon 19 Rock and roll rugby, the Munster and Thomond Park way. Munster rolled with the punches and Thomond Park rocked from the first mi(...)

Munster’s Andrew Conway celebrates the try that gave Munster the win at Thomond Park. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire.
Munster’s giant slayers win epic battle with Toulon

Munster 20 Toulon 19 In time-honoured fashion, a capacity Thomond Park crowd remained riveted from first minute to last, and made off into the evenin(...)

Simon Zebo: returns from injury for what will be his farewell European game for Munster at Thomond Park. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Only Munster's best will do against Toulon's galacticos

Munster v Toulon, Thomond Park, Saturday, 3.15pm (Sky Sports) A monumental weekend for the Irish provinces and if it’s quarter-final time then Munste(...)

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