BY TRIMMING THE fat from the Heineken Cup, its successor is not only leaner, but also more competitive. The pools are tougher and more concentrated, “‘It’s cup final rugby from the first pool game’ – O’Mahony loves Europe’s do-or-die nature”
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Clermont add international class as Parra amongst call-ups for Munster showdown
Updated 12.30 IF MUNSTER DIDN’T already know they were in for a battle this weekend in France, they do now. Clermont have named their side “Clermont add international class as Parra amongst call-ups for Munster showdown”
Keith Earls will be back skinning defenders just after the new year
IT SEEMS A long time since we last saw Keith Earls jinking past defenders on a rugby pitch but there was a bit of good “Keith Earls will be back skinning defenders just after the new year”
Wraparounds, offloads and lots of fends: 10 of Ireland’s best tries in 2014
ONE YEAR AGO few could have predicted the position of power that the Irish national team would be in heading into a World Cup year. “Wraparounds, offloads and lots of fends: 10 of Ireland’s best tries in 2014”
Oooomph! 13 huge hits that shook our bones in rugby this year
WHAT MAKES THE beautiful game so damn beautiful? Big, bone-shuddering tackles of course. Here’s a few of our favourite hits from the past 12 months of “Oooomph! 13 huge hits that shook our bones in rugby this year”
We’ll Leave It There So: Jamie’s okay, cricketers name World Cup squad and all today’s sport
Jamie Heaslip’s shoulder injury isn’t as bad as initially feared. Source: Brian Lawless HomeLeinster and Ireland prop Jack McGrath was cited for stamping on Rory “We’ll Leave It There So: Jamie’s okay, cricketers name World Cup squad and all today’s sport”
Six weeks for Hoeta’s high tackle on Kearney but no Leinster appeal on McGrath ban
LEINSTER HAVE CONFIRMED that they will not be appealing Jack McGrath’s three-week suspension for stamping on Rory Best. McGrath will play no further part in “Six weeks for Hoeta’s high tackle on Kearney but no Leinster appeal on McGrath ban”
We’ll Leave It There So: A mixed day for Munster, ‘famous Seamus’ and all today’s sport
The King’s Hospital’s David Smith kicks a conversion in the Vinnie Murray Cup semi-final against Presentation College Bray at Donnybrook. Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO “We’ll Leave It There So: A mixed day for Munster, ‘famous Seamus’ and all today’s sport”
Schmidt errs towards caution with Sexton after concussion issues
JOE SCHMIDT SAYS Ireland have to be cautious about Johnny Sexton’s return to play after recent concussion issues, given the nature of the injury and “Schmidt errs towards caution with Sexton after concussion issues”
Return of the magnificent 7 and more talking points from Schmidt’s team-sheet
Heaslip absence JAMIE HEASLIP HAS been a stalwart in the number eight jersey for Ireland and his knack of avoiding injury trouble is almost legendary. “Return of the magnificent 7 and more talking points from Schmidt’s team-sheet”