A view of Richmond Park ahead of tonight’s Premier Division game between St Pat’s and Sligo Rovers. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO HomeConor McGregor will return to the octagon at UFC 205 in New York on 12 November in a lightweight title bout against Eddie Alvarez which will offer him the opportunity to make history.Darren Clarke has…
VERSATILE BACK FIVE player Fineen Wycherely is Munster’s only new injury concern as they start preparing for next weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup semi-final against Saracens. The 21-year old Bantry native, who played in the two December Champions Cup games against Castres Olympique before announcing his arrival on the big stage with a massive hit on…
AFTER VASTLY CONTRASTING fortunes for Munster and Leinster in their respective European semi-finals at the weekend, the attention must quickly revert to Guinness Pro14 matters as the season enters the home straight. The final round of regular season action is upon us with a full slate of fixtures on Saturday, including two inter-pro derbies in…
Ryan Bailey reports from Thomond Park IT WAS FAR from perfect, and by no means vintage Munster, but Johann van Graan’s side were able to delve into their deep reservoir of knockout rugby experience to progress through to a fourth Pro14 semi-final in five years. The substandard performance will again raise concerns over Munster’s attack,…