Robin Copeland
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Foreign fields not as promising for Irish rugby professionals
- Rugby
- July 21, 2020, 06:00
Traditionally Irish players have been willing to travel abroad in search of a career in professional rugby when denied options at home but the financi(...)

Niyi Adeolokun and Tom McCartney among Connacht departures
- Pro14
- May 29, 2020, 13:00
Connacht have announced the departure of a number of first team players including Niyi Adeolokun, a try-scorer in the province’s 2016 Pro12 final win (...)

Robin Copeland heading for France as he confirms Connacht departure
- Rugby
- May 19, 2020, 14:22
Robin Copeland has confirmed he is leaving Connacht to join the French ProD2 club Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente on a three-year deal. This looks like(...)

Rampant Leinster expose gulf in quality against Connacht
- Pro14
- January 6, 2020, 00:00
Leinster 54 Connacht 7 Not four years ago these teams faced off in a Pro 12 final at Murrayfield. Connacht deservedly and joyously prevailed. On(...)

Leinster expose embarrassingly brittle Connacht defence
- Pro14
- January 4, 2020, 19:54
Leinster 54 Connacht 7 “James, come off now!” commanded doctor to limping lock. James Ryan damaged his calf - and possibly exacerbated it with two t(...)

Munster stay top of the tree as they contain Connacht’s ambition
- Pro14
- December 21, 2019, 19:36
Connacht 14 Munster 19 Munster will be top of the tree at Christmas after successfully quelling the fervour of the home team and the home crowd alike(...)

Connacht bolstered by return of Tiernan O’Halloran for Munster encounter
- Pro14
- December 21, 2019, 06:00
Connacht v Munster, Sportsground, Saturday, 5.15pm - Live on TG4, Free Sports The obvious impact of the national player management programme notwiths(...)

Never-say-die spirit keeps Connacht’s quarter-final hopes alive
- European Cup
- December 16, 2019, 01:01
Connacht 27 Gloucester 24 Connacht can a head into Christmas with a spring in their step. Still alive in the fight for a Champions Cup quarter-fina(...)

Wounded Munster left facing a win-or-bust clash in Paris
- European Cup
- December 16, 2019, 01:00
The fortunes of the four proud provinces could hardly be more contrasting. Leinster’s progress to the knockout stages has already been serenely comp(...)

Connacht come back from the dead against Gloucester
- European Cup
- December 14, 2019, 15:43
Connacht 27 Gloucester 24 Robin Copeland’s last-gasp try rescued a 27-24 win from the jaws of defeat as Connacht pipped Gloucester in a dramatic Hein(...)