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The Scarlets coach insists there is no ‘gentleman’s agreement’ over the must-win fixture for the Blues.
The arrival of the former Samoan and All Black international would sweep the board for Kiwi coaches in Ireland.
Munster coach Rob Penney has named a strong team for the Sunday clash with Edinburgh.
The Harlequins director or rugby believes Quins’ referee on Sunday was out of his depth.
Try-scoring forward George Naoupu is expected to be fit for the Harlequins match after he was taken off on 31 minutes.
The Munster coach wants a win against Cardiff today and hopes to have the inspirational lock back in April.
The South African starts at scrum-half for the Friday visit of Scarlets to Ravenhill.
The Australian led his country in two Rugby World Cups.
Shane Jennings leads the blues for the inter-pro fixture but a host of senior players will sit out the action.
The former Ireland and Munster captain believes the European champions are lost without Brian O’Driscoll.
Never thought I’d type that sentence.
The former Ireland and Blues full-back has backed makeshift 15 Ian Madigan to withstand Clermont’s physicality.
Jack Isaac and Serge Milhas have been put on a month’s leave by club president Serge Blanco.
The former Ulster coach is confident his side can progress to the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.
The Munster second-row is not likely to return to action until mid January at the earliest.
‘We let it slip’ admitted Jamie Heaslip as the Heineken Cup champions were edged out by Clermont.
Somebody get down to Bear and tell Jamie Heaslip.
It will be Rougerie and Fofana up against the untested Goodman-D’Arcy axis.
Rob Penney brought out some old-school superlatives to praise his victorious side.
Dan Parks and Fetu’u Vainikolo scored the points but the 23-man squad can all be proud of their effort.
Joe Schmidt, though, reserved much of his praise for Kevin McLaughlin and Isaac Boss.
The Leinster coach was delighted with the bonus point victory and the lack of post-match casulaties.
The duo are on course for January returns and crucial matches against Scarlets and Exeter.
For goodness’ sake, the man just wants to relax with his family in New York.
The Irish coach was delighted with the effort of his pack and international newcomers Simon Zebo and Craig Gilroy.
Pumas’ flanker Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe will captain the side at the Aviva Stadium tomorrow.
The two sides have identical results over their past 10 games and are separated by a solitary ranking point.
The Ireland forwards coach has personal experience of grinding out victories over Argentina.
The Irish out-half may not train until Thursday morning.
‘It certainly makes going to work easier on Monday when you’ve got a win,’ remarked the Irish coach.
The Harlequins director of rugby has been the voice of reason on the RTÉ rugby panel for a decade.
The former Irish fullback spoke to Patrick McCarry about “ferocious” injuries, coaching abroad and Declan Kidney’s job.
The former Ireland international has tipped Chris Robshaw for British and Irish Lions captaincy.
The Milan and Dynamo Kiev legend recently failed in his bid to enter the world of politics.
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer revealed that a harsh exchange of words in the dressing room at half-time sparked a fightback.
“If you are going to play the best you want them to be at their strongest,” insisted the Irish coach.
The Leinster man held off stiff competition from Jonny Sexton to land the role of captaining Ireland against the Springboks.
Tom Youngs of Leicester Tigers will make his debut while Brad Barritt and Manu Tuilagi form an inter-continental centre partnership.
Declan Fitzpatrick is back in Belfast, meaning Michael Bent is in line for matchday 23 inclusion.
The western province are also hoping to have captain Gavin Duffy back for the visit of the Italians.