JOE SCHMIDT’S IRELAND will jet out to Portugal for a pre-Six Nations training camp, after the success of last year’s venture to Spain. 2018 was the first time Schmidt had opted to bring his squad abroad in the build-up to the Six Nations and, though Ireland were unfortunately met with some rain, the trip proved…
MUNSTER RETURNED TO the top of Conference A of the Guinness PRO14 with an 8-7 victory over the Dragons at a rain-lashed Rodney Parade. Johan van Graan’s side have been on a fine run of form since their defeat to Ulster before Christmas, but they were given a real scare in Newport as they won…
NO MATTER HIS surroundings, or the Ulster logo emblazoned on his new regalia, Jonny Petrie ends his first media briefing with a reminder that he remains “a proud Scotsman” who will be cheering for the home team this weekend. It’s a jaunty, jovial finish to what has been an intriguing 40 minutes sitting down with…
ROB KEARNEY IS among the most popular men in Ireland’s squad this morning and it’s not just because his backfield cover is strong. The experienced fullback gifted a set of wireless headphones to all of his team-mates yesterday evening and it’s fair to say his efforts went down well in Carton House. It remains to…
Gonzaga College 19 Terenure College 11 Sean Farrell reports from Donnybrook THEY WERE MADE to work hard for it by a resolute Terenure defence, but Gonzaga forced their way through to the semi-finals of the Leinster Schools Senior Cup. The Ranelagh school won out thanks to tries from Liam Tyrell, Fergus O’hOisin and Henry Godson,…
FORMER NEW ZEALAND fly-half and double World Cup winner Dan Carter will rejoin Racing 92 in March and stay until the end of the season, the French Top 14 club announced on Sunday. Carter, 36, played for the Parisian side for three seasons between 2015-18 and returns as cover for ex-South Africa fly-half Pat Lambie…
The latest edition of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that WWE officials have talked to several wrestlers who have contracts coming up and asked them to re-sign new long term deals. It’s believed that the recent news that Dean Ambrose will be done with WWE in April was the reason for this push, as WWE…
“I have had some of the lowest lows especially with the passing of Axel but far more of the highest highs. I take the lows as positives as it has made me a stronger person and put perspective on my life.” Ian Keatley walks down the Thomond Park tunnel. Source: Billy Stickland/INPHO SWINGS AND ROUNDABOUTS, the…
Jeff Hardy has a “strong feeling” that he and Matt will be facing the Usos at WrestleMania 35. Hardy spoke with The Five Count (transcription from Fightful) at last night’s house show in Minneapolis and discussed the Hardy’s reunion on this past week’s Smackdown. Talking about the Hardy’s reunion, Jeff said, “For sure. I got…
TIGHTHEAD PROP STEPHEN Archer is intent on consolidating his province’s place atop Pro14 conference A by pushing Munster to a win against Scarlets. The 31-year-old is acutely aware that his provincial form will hold the key to his international hopes. He has already played 20 times for Munster this season, and after featuring for over…