Liam Coombes

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Leinster’s Rob Kearney and Fergus McFadden lift the Guinness Pro 14 trophy after the victory over Ulster in the final at the Aviva Stadium in September. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Pro 14 preview: Future uncertain but for now Leinster remain the team to beat

The reaction to the probability of the four South African Super Rugby franchises joining an expanded Pro 16 has been mixed. By and large, the response(...)

Galwegians’ Michael O’Donnell after the Energia All-Ireland League Division 2B game against Dungannon at Crowley Park back in February. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
John O’Sullivan: IRFU must recognise vital role of clubs in rugby's return

Clubs, particularly those in Division 1A and 1B of the All-Ireland League, will have a significant and practical role this season in providing a compe(...)

Bordeaux-Begles’ Jean-Baptiste Dubie dives in to score a try during the Top 14 match against Clermont Auvergne at the Chaban-Delmas stadium in Bordeaux. Photograph: Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty Images
French clubs still expect to complete European games as Top 14 shelved

The steering committee of the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) has confirmed that the 2019-20 Top 14 season, in addition to the ProD2, has been abandone(...)

Munster have confirmed that new signing Damian de Allende has completed his self-isolation in Ireland. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Munster enter three-week off-season with goal of August restart

Munster have confirmed that their entire squad have embarked upon their summer off-season for the next three weeks. This would put them in line with(...)

Munster’s Andrew Conway on his way to scoring a try against Ulster at Thomond Park. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Munster exhibit flaws and promise in European Cup tune-up win over Ulster

Munster 22   Tries: Stander, Scannell, Conway  Cons: Hanrahan, Belyendaal  Pens: JJ Hanrahan Ulster 16  Try: R Herring Con: J Coo(...)

Munster’s Andrew Conway gets past Ulster’s Matt Faddes on his way to scoring his side’s third try during the Guinness Pro 14 game at Thomond Park. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Munster’s outhalf resources dwindle as Hanrahan injured in win over Ulster

Munster 22 Ulster 16 Munster are currently heading into the Champions Cup with one established outhalf after JJ Hanrahan joined Joey Carbery on the i(...)

Devin Toner is in the Leinster team on Saturday evening. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Leinster, Munster and Connacht name their Pro14 teams
  • Pro14
  • September 27, 2019, 13:57

Ross Molony will captain Leinster against Benetton in their Pro14 opener on Saturday, and he’ll be partnered by Devin Toner in the secondrow (Kick-off(...)

Munster’s Arno Botha is tackled by Sam Simmonds. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
Connacht the only Irish winners as Munster and Ulster beaten
  • Pro14
  • August 24, 2018, 21:40

With nine internationals in the starting line up, Exeter Chiefs produced just enough to continue a pre-season winning streak in this hotly disputed cl(...)

Lansdowne’s Adam Leavy scores a try despite the attepted tackle of Jamie Gavin of Garryowen during the Ulster Bank League Division 1A semi-final at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Adam Leavy double keeps Lansdowne on course for double
  • Rugby
  • April 28, 2018, 20:37

Lansdowne 36 Garryowen 19 Lansdowne’s potent mix of pace and power saw them progress to their first Ulster Bank League final since 2015, following a (...)

Terenure College’s Robbie Smith scores a try despite the effort of Tim Maupin of St Mary’s. Photograph: Tommy Grealy/Inpho
Tim Schmidt a bonus for Terenure
  • Rugby
  • October 1, 2017, 17:38

Ulster Bank League round-up: Joe Schmidt’s son Tim bagged the bonus point try for Terenure College as they won their Dublin derby with St Mary’s Colle(...)

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