N Scannell
22 results

Bonus-point endgame enough to make Munster’s day
- European Cup
- November 18, 2019, 06:00
Ospreys 13 Munster 32 Munster’s bonus point victory on the opening weekend of the Heineken Champions Cup supersedes all other considerations in the s(...)

Back to the drawing board for Munster as final place proves elusive again
- European Cup
- April 22, 2019, 06:00
Saracens 32 Munster 16 A scoreline reflecting a match that went only one way. Munster will do what they always do, lick their wounds and think of ho(...)

Joe Schmidt’s side prepare to crash Welsh Grand Slam party
- International
- March 15, 2019, 02:00
Cardiff knows how to throw a party at the best of times and all the more so if it is to coronate a cherished Grand Slam, as any Irish person who was i(...)

Munster braced for a backlash from French champions
- European Cup
- December 15, 2018, 01:02
Castres Olympique v Munster, Stade Pierre Fabre (5.30, Irish time, live on BT Sport) A bristling rivalry, occasionally biting in aggression, is as mu(...)

The Offload: Competition looks fierce for 31 spots for Japan
- Rugby
- December 3, 2018, 10:45
Joe Schmidt swept away the debris. The succession plan revealed, Andy Farrell takes over with Schmidt departing in November 2019. Now, as a reward, th(...)

Schmidt expecting Carbery and McGrath to continue progress
- International
- November 3, 2018, 06:00
Ireland v Italy, Soldier Field, Chicago. On TV: Live on eirSport. Kick-off: 3pm local time/8pm Irish. Ireland return to the scene of, arguably, their(...)

Controversial Goosen returns to the fray for Munster clash
- Pro14
- April 13, 2018, 06:01
Cheetahs v Munster, Toyota Stadium (6.35, Irish time, live on Sky Sports) Johan Goosen will play his first match since he “retired” in January 2017 w(...)

Scarlets will pose a major test for depleted Munster
- Pro14
- March 24, 2018, 06:00
Munster v Scarlets, Thomond Park, Saturday, 5.30 (live on Sky Sports Arena) Ordinarily a game against the Guinness Pro14 champions would appeal to Mu(...)

Munster’s dominant pack the foundation for win over Ospreys
- Pro14
- September 18, 2017, 06:45
Ospreys 16 Munster 21 Munster demand perfection and even this deserved – if eventually narrow – victory over the Ospreys didn’t please everyone in Ra(...)

Munster get down and dirty to maintain winning start
- Pro14
- September 16, 2017, 17:46
Ospreys 16 Munster 21 Munster’s forwards stood up to be counted as they helped deliver a third straight Guinness Pro14 victory with this 21-16 win ov(...)