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Tommy Bowe’s season looks to be over after a procedure on his knee on Monday. An initially suspected two-month hiatus for the Ulster winger has been extended to six, as revealed in a statement from Ulster Rugby, as an injury he sustained in Ireland’s World Cup quarter-final clash with Argentina has been further analysed by […]
Scarlets 25-22 Munster Scarlets shoot to the top after a last-ditch penalty secures victory for the Llanellians. Ian Keatley got the weekend’s scoring underway with a penalty from a scrum after five minutes. Scarlets responded agressively from the restart, immediately pushing Munster into their their 22 and forcing a penalty. Steve Shingler’s first kick was […]
The Daily Express are reporting today that Northampton Saints and Wasps are both in contention for Louis Picamoles contract. The French player claims he has yet to make a decision on his future. With Bath and Montpelier also rumoured to be interested in the number eight, his decision grows even more difficult. However, the 29-year-old, […]
Chief Executive of the Newport Gwent Dragons, Stuart Davies, has contacted the heads of the WRU looking for permission to sell Taulupe Faletau (Wales Online). The Wales number eight seems set to leave his home region after talks regarding his future broke down following he failed to respond to the WRU’s offer of a National […]
World Rugby have released a statement this evening following a performance review of the match officials from the World Cup quarter-finals clarifying Craig Joubert’s controversial offside call in the 78th minute of the clash between Scotland and Australia, which allowed Australia to take a one-point lead and win the match. The match official selection committee […]
Connacht 34-15 Zebre Connacht maintained their 100% success record against the Zebre with a five-try win at the Galway Sportsgrounds on Friday night. Craig Ronaldson opened the scoring for Connacht with a kick at goal in the third minute, followed closely by a try from Matt Healy. Edoardo Padovani got Zebre’s first points on the […]