MUNSTER OUT-HALF Ian Keatley has been training with Ireland in the build-up to the start of the Six Nations as Joe Schmidt keeps his options open amid concerns over the fitness of Jonathan Sexton. Keatley won the last of his four caps two years ago in his only Six Nations game when he scored 14 […]
Read MoreBench power and more talking points from Ireland’s XV to face Italy
Updated at 15.00 Ryan returns WHILE DEVIN TONER is an immovable presence in Ireland’s engine room, the form second row in the country over recent weeks has been Donnacha Ryan. The Munster man brings a hard grizzled edge to the Ireland pack. And that quality will not go wanting against an Italy side who will […]
Read MoreQuiz – Match these Irish rugby players with their French club and win a signed Ireland jersey
Jeremy Davidson, James Coughlan and Mick O’Driscoll all lined out for French clubs. Source: INPHO IRELAND ENTERTAIN FRANCE on Saturday in their first home game of the 2017 Six Nations. There’s been a fair few Irish rugby players over the years that have plied their trade at club level in France. But can you remember […]
Read MorePro12 remains a target for Germany but discussions have been at ‘a very low level’
Ryan Bailey reports from Offenbach, Germany THE GERMAN RUGBY Federation has held preliminary discussions with Guinness Pro12 over the possibility of its national team joining the league, but recent reports suggesting it will happen in the next few years are wide of the mark. Germany beat Belgium in the Rugby Europe Championship yesterday. Source: World […]
Read MoreWolves left to rue Saiss miss in goalless draw at Aston Villa
Click:Ruby Scott ROMAIN SAISS’ EXTRAORDINARY miss forced Wolves to settle for a goalless derby draw at Aston Villa. The defender fired over an open goal from a yard out after Conor Coady hit the post. Emi Martinez also denied Coady in the second half at Villa Park as the hosts drew just their fourth game […]
Read More‘I think Irish people in general like to be underdogs so it’s not a bad position to be in’
A GRAND SLAM decider by name, but Ireland are under no illusions of the size of the task awaiting them as they look to stop a formidable England outfit from claiming the championship in Dublin. It’s winner-takes-all at a sold-out Donnybrook this evening [KO 8pm, RTE 2] as Ireland and England go head-to-head in what […]
Read More‘Having a fit Conor Murray for the last two games would be brilliant’
IRELAND ARE SET to welcome experienced scrum-half Conor Murray back from injury for Sunday’s Six Nations clash with Scotland in Edinburgh. The 31-year-old Munster man has missed Ireland’s last two games against France and Italy due to a hamstring injury but is in line to make his comeback for Andy Farrell’s side this weekend. Jamison […]
Read MoreFrance lock fined €30k for ‘cheats’ outburst and criticism of Wayne Barnes
FRANCE LOCK YOANN Maestri has been fined €30,000 for misconduct after his country’s 20-18 Six Nations win against Wales 11 days ago. Les Bleus eventually overcame the Welsh in Cardiff in the 100th minute after a farcical run of stoppages and Maestri was far from impressed by the manner in which referee Wayne Barnes handled proceedings. […]
Read MoreRob Van Dam Discusses A Physical Altercation He Had With Chris Benoit
It was the early 1990s and Van Dam was getting ready to leave WCW and return to the indies. On one of his last days with WCW, Van Dam had a confrontation with Benoit. “I didn’t really know this guy, and he goes up to me in the dressing room; I’m 22 years old, just […]
Read MoreDetails on Original Booking Plan for The Allure
PWInsider has an update on the angle for the former Beautiful People (Velvet Sky and Angelina Love), now called The Allure, in ROH. Per the report, the original plan for their debut was to attack Madison Rayne and lay her out. However, Rayne was released from ROH and was unhappy with what the creative team […]
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