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#bonus point

# bonus-point - Friday 8 October, 2021

"If you’d asked me this morning, would you take that result? The answer would have been yes'
# Bonus Point
From The42
# Bonus Point

"If you’d asked me this morning, would you take that result? The answer would have been yes'

Oct 8th 2021, 10:47 PM 5,889 Views 2 Comments

Dan McFarland was pleased with his Ulster side as they got another bonus point win over Benetton.

# bonus-point - Saturday 14 November, 2020

England warm-up for visit of Farrell's Ireland with six-try win over Georgia
# Dominant
From The42
# Dominant

England warm-up for visit of Farrell's Ireland with six-try win over Georgia

Nov 14th 2020, 4:54 PM 10,028 Views 12 Comments

Eddie Jones’ men were dominant on a very wet afternoon at Twickenham

# bonus-point - Sunday 25 October, 2020

Superb first half sends Reidy-inspired Ulster to bonus-point win over Dragons
# Tale Of Two Halves
From The42
# Tale Of Two Halves

Superb first half sends Reidy-inspired Ulster to bonus-point win over Dragons

Oct 25th 2020, 5:19 PM 8,363 Views 16 Comments

Dan McFarland’s men were far poorer in the second half but got the job done.

# bonus-point - Saturday 12 October, 2019

Ireland out to clinch World Cup quarter-final with bonus-point win over Samoans
# Preview
From The42
# Preview

Ireland out to clinch World Cup quarter-final with bonus-point win over Samoans

Oct 12th 2019, 7:00 AM 24,341 Views 16 Comments

Joe Schmidt’s side can save themselves a nervous Sunday by winning with four tries in Fukuoka today.

# bonus-point - Monday 30 September, 2019

Scotland keep pressure on Ireland with bonus-point win over Samoa
# Job Done
From The42
# Job Done

Scotland keep pressure on Ireland with bonus-point win over Samoa

Sep 30th 2019, 1:25 PM 35,811 Views 31 Comments

Gregor Townsend’s men were made to sweat but eventually secured their crucial fourth try.

# bonus-point - Saturday 8 September, 2018

Connacht get rolling as Boyle brace helps Friend's men to bonus-point win
# Up And Running
From The42
# Up And Running

Connacht get rolling as Boyle brace helps Friend's men to bonus-point win

Sep 8th 2018, 7:13 PM 18,195 Views 11 Comments

The western province scored five tries against Zebre to notch their first Pro14 win under Andy Friend.

# bonus-point - Friday 3 March, 2017

Connacht edge towards Champions Cup places with bonus-point win
# Mudbath
From The42
# Mudbath

Connacht edge towards Champions Cup places with bonus-point win

Mar 3rd 2017, 9:38 PM 13,759 Views 16 Comments

It’s a fourth win in a row for Pat Lam’s side.

# bonus-point - Sunday 12 February, 2017

Ireland go top after late bonus point win in Italy
# A Good Day's Work
From The42
# A Good Day's Work

Ireland go top after late bonus point win in Italy

Feb 12th 2017, 3:15 PM 5,944 Views 3 Comments

However, the match was not quite as straightforward as the 27-3 outcome suggests.

# bonus-point - Saturday 3 December, 2016

Ulster bring Pro12 losing run to an end with bonus-point victory in Cardiff
# Happy Days
From The42
# Happy Days

Ulster bring Pro12 losing run to an end with bonus-point victory in Cardiff

Dec 3rd 2016, 8:44 PM 6,632 Views 10 Comments

Charles Piutau, Stuart McCloskey, Kyle McCall, Chris Henry and Louis Ludik all scored tries for the Irish side.

# bonus-point - Saturday 23 January, 2016

Another bad result for Ulster as Northampton rack up bonus-point win
# Pressure
From The42
# Pressure

Another bad result for Ulster as Northampton rack up bonus-point win

Jan 23rd 2016, 8:28 PM 13,722 Views 9 Comments

The result means the Saints move above the Irish side on match points in the runners-up slots.

# bonus-point - Friday 16 January, 2015

Leinster talk down bonus-point focus ahead of tie with out-of-form Castres
# Try Time
From The42
# Try Time

Leinster talk down bonus-point focus ahead of tie with out-of-form Castres

Jan 16th 2015, 7:56 PM 4,109 Views 8 Comments

Matt O’Connor admits five match points is ‘the ideal’ but says his side need to concentrate on simply winning.

# bonus-point - Thursday 20 February, 2014

Bonus point win over Cardiff Blues sends Leinster top in Pro12
# Leinster
From The42
# Leinster

Bonus point win over Cardiff Blues sends Leinster top in Pro12

Feb 20th 2014, 10:30 PM 5,564 Views 12 Comments

Four tries from Matt O’Connor’s men were enough to see them move above Munster until Sunday at least.

# bonus-point - Sunday 19 January, 2014

'We won't lose the run of ourselves' declares Coughlan as Munster flex muscles
# Job Done
From The42
# Job Done

'We won't lose the run of ourselves' declares Coughlan as Munster flex muscles

Jan 19th 2014, 3:42 PM 4,471 Views 11 Comments

Six tries were scored against an Edinburgh team that were simply overpowered.

Munster wrap up home quarter final after burying Edinburgh at Thomond
# Match Report
From The42
# Match Report

Munster wrap up home quarter final after burying Edinburgh at Thomond

Jan 19th 2014, 3:24 PM 19,826 Views 32 Comments

Rob Penney’s men ran in six tries to dismiss the feeble Scottish challenge in Limerick.

# bonus-point - Sunday 15 December, 2013

'The job's not done yet' insists Luke Marshall as Ulster sit pretty
# Heineken Cup
From The42
# Heineken Cup

'The job's not done yet' insists Luke Marshall as Ulster sit pretty

Dec 15th 2013, 3:41 PM 1,653 Views 0 Comments

The centre scored one of his team’s four tries in a bonus point win against Treviso.

# bonus-point - Sunday 8 December, 2013

Tigers keep up Ulster hunt with bonus point win over Montpellier
# Chasing Pack
From The42
# Chasing Pack

Tigers keep up Ulster hunt with bonus point win over Montpellier

Dec 8th 2013, 8:24 PM 2,339 Views 0 Comments

Gloucester beat Edinburgh in Scotland to stay in touch with Munster in Pool 6.

# bonus-point - Friday 25 October, 2013

Five-try Ulster see off Cardiff but injuries remove the gloss
# Bonus Point
From The42
# Bonus Point

Five-try Ulster see off Cardiff but injuries remove the gloss

Oct 25th 2013, 7:51 PM 3,568 Views 2 Comments

Mark Anscombe’s men are taking on a Blues team fresh off the back of a Heineken Cup win over Toulon.

# bonus-point - Sunday 8 September, 2013

Pat Lam 'happy but certainly not satisfied' after first Connacht win
# 100% Record
From The42
# 100% Record

Pat Lam 'happy but certainly not satisfied' after first Connacht win

Sep 8th 2013, 2:22 PM 2,241 Views 0 Comments

Robbie Henshaw admitted the westerners were ‘a bit rusty’ in their Pro12 opener.

# bonus-point - Sunday 24 February, 2013

Pro12 report: Treviso have Munster on toast
# Italian Job-loss
From The42
# Italian Job-loss

Pro12 report: Treviso have Munster on toast

Feb 24th 2013, 5:25 PM 2,113 Views 21 Comments

Rob Penney’s men conceded five tries in an away day rout to the Italians.

# bonus-point - Saturday 19 January, 2013

3 battles Leinster need to win to reach the Heineken Cup 1/4 finals
# Heineken Cup
From The42
# Heineken Cup

3 battles Leinster need to win to reach the Heineken Cup 1/4 finals

Jan 19th 2013, 1:53 PM 4,501 Views 4 Comments

Scoring four tries would be a good start. Winning won be a perfect finalé.

Heineken Cup Explainer: What Leinster and Munster need to do to reach 1/4 finals
# Bonus Point
From The42
# Bonus Point

Heineken Cup Explainer: What Leinster and Munster need to do to reach 1/4 finals

Jan 19th 2013, 9:30 AM 20,772 Views 26 Comments

Six clubs, including the two Irish provinces, are competing for two runners-up slots.

# bonus-point - Tuesday 15 January, 2013

Chiefs eager to end Heineken Cup campaign with Leinster scalp
# Heineken Cup
From The42
# Heineken Cup

Chiefs eager to end Heineken Cup campaign with Leinster scalp

Jan 15th 2013, 4:16 PM 1,608 Views 3 Comments

Ignacio Mieres is expecting an intense game against the ‘awesome’ European champions.

# bonus-point - Saturday 12 January, 2013

'If Pele's available, he's more than welcome' - Schmidt plots Escape to Victory
# Movie Magic
From The42
# Movie Magic

'If Pele's available, he's more than welcome' - Schmidt plots Escape to Victory

Jan 12th 2013, 9:44 PM 13,899 Views 20 Comments

“All to play for,” the Leinster coach told us, “but we’re still looking at miracles.”

As it happened: Leinster v Scarlets, Heineken Cup From The42
Live Jan 12th 2013, 5:52 PM

As it happened: Leinster v Scarlets, Heineken Cup

Heineken Cup: Toulon join Ulster and Quins in the 1/4 finals while Biarritz fight on
# Francetastic
From The42
# Francetastic

Heineken Cup: Toulon join Ulster and Quins in the 1/4 finals while Biarritz fight on

Jan 12th 2013, 4:18 PM 1,246 Views 0 Comments

Dimitri Yachvilli and his buddies may yet rue that late conversion miss in Galway.

Heineken Cup: 3 key battles that Leinster need to win to stay alive in Europe
# Win Or Bust
From The42
# Win Or Bust

Heineken Cup: 3 key battles that Leinster need to win to stay alive in Europe

Jan 12th 2013, 3:51 PM 1,615 Views 2 Comments

Go big or go home for Joe Schmidt’s men this evening.

'All bets are off' - Simon Easterby determined to get one over Leinster and brother Guy
# Heineken Cup
From The42
# Heineken Cup

'All bets are off' - Simon Easterby determined to get one over Leinster and brother Guy

Jan 12th 2013, 2:52 PM 1,212 Views 0 Comments

The Scarlets coach insists there is no ‘gentleman’s agreement’ over the must-win fixture for the Blues.

# bonus-point - Friday 11 January, 2013

Heineken Cup cheat sheet: Your guide to the weekend's action
# Previews
From The42
# Previews

Heineken Cup cheat sheet: Your guide to the weekend's action

Jan 11th 2013, 5:05 PM 9,819 Views 7 Comments

Ulster can land a firm foot in the 1/4 finals while tries, and plenty of them, are needed elsewhere.

VIDEO: 4 classic Heineken Cup matches when 4 tries did the trick
# Hell 4 Leather
From The42
# Hell 4 Leather

VIDEO: 4 classic Heineken Cup matches when 4 tries did the trick

Jan 11th 2013, 3:27 PM 1,826 Views 3 Comments

The miracle match makes the grade and three other beauties.

O'Gara gets the nod for 4-try mission to Murrayfield
# Heineken Cup
From The42
# Heineken Cup

O'Gara gets the nod for 4-try mission to Murrayfield

Jan 11th 2013, 12:31 PM 6,192 Views 14 Comments

Munster coach Rob Penney has named a strong team for the Sunday clash with Edinburgh.

Explainer: What the Irish provinces need to do to reach Heineken Cup 1/4 finals
# Dublin 2013
From The42
# Dublin 2013

Explainer: What the Irish provinces need to do to reach Heineken Cup 1/4 finals

Jan 11th 2013, 9:40 AM 13,131 Views 15 Comments

We run through the likely scenarios for the four sides and reveal who has the best qualifying chance.

# bonus-point - Monday 7 January, 2013

Heineken Cup: Leinster hopeful on returns for Strauss and Nacewa
# Mission Improbable
From The42
# Mission Improbable

Heineken Cup: Leinster hopeful on returns for Strauss and Nacewa

Jan 7th 2013, 12:37 PM 867 Views 0 Comments

Guy Easterby revealed that Brian O’Driscoll and Rob Kearney came through the Edinburgh win in good shape.

Elwood claims Connacht are 'back on the horse' after thumping win over Dragons
# London Calling
From The42
# London Calling

Elwood claims Connacht are 'back on the horse' after thumping win over Dragons

Jan 7th 2013, 11:21 AM 928 Views 0 Comments

Try-scoring forward George Naoupu is expected to be fit for the Harlequins match after he was taken off on 31 minutes.

# bonus-point - Friday 4 January, 2013

Reaction: Leinster in rude health to leather Scarlets next week
# Shifting Gear
From The42
# Shifting Gear

Reaction: Leinster in rude health to leather Scarlets next week

Jan 4th 2013, 10:13 PM 12,621 Views 15 Comments

There are check marks all over Joe Schmidt’s wishlist after the bonus point try over Edinburgh.

# bonus-point - Wednesday 19 December, 2012

Heineken Cup: Ulster and Leinster face Saturday deciders as fixtures confirmed
# Final Rounds
From The42
# Final Rounds

Heineken Cup: Ulster and Leinster face Saturday deciders as fixtures confirmed

Dec 19th 2012, 12:46 PM 1,094 Views 4 Comments

Munster’s will be the last Irish province to tempt fate with a Sunday sermon against Racing Metro.

# bonus-point - Saturday 15 December, 2012

Shane Byrne 'not nervous at all' as Leinster stand on the brink
# Heineken Cup
From The42
# Heineken Cup

Shane Byrne 'not nervous at all' as Leinster stand on the brink

Dec 15th 2012, 9:30 AM 6,101 Views 4 Comments

The former Ireland hooker believes Joe Schmidt will be looking ‘to win at all costs’ today.

# bonus-point - Sunday 9 December, 2012

Bonus point for Saracens could prove very important says Borthwick
# Heineken Cup
From The42
# Heineken Cup

Bonus point for Saracens could prove very important says Borthwick

Dec 9th 2012, 7:43 PM 1,299 Views 1 Comment

Munster were clearly the better side against their English opponents but conceded a late penalty.

# bonus-point - Saturday 8 December, 2012

As it happened: Munster v Saracens, Heineken Cup From The42
Live Dec 8th 2012, 5:33 PM

As it happened: Munster v Saracens, Heineken Cup

# bonus-point - Saturday 1 December, 2012

Schmidt dismisses injury worries over O'Brien and Sexton after Zebre win
# Clean Bill
From The42
# Clean Bill

Schmidt dismisses injury worries over O'Brien and Sexton after Zebre win

Dec 1st 2012, 9:40 PM 8,352 Views 9 Comments

The Leinster coach was delighted with the bonus point victory and the lack of post-match casulaties.

# bonus-point - Saturday 27 October, 2012

Reaction: Cardiff horror show as nine try Leinster spark their season
# Tricks And Treats
From The42
# Tricks And Treats

Reaction: Cardiff horror show as nine try Leinster spark their season

Oct 27th 2012, 9:40 PM 13,261 Views 15 Comments

Heaslip scores two tries, Sexton gets seven conversions and Healy bashes through tackles – The Blues must be in town.

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