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'He's due some big starts in big games... there's a real battle for 9'
Bernard Jackman feels Craig Casey is pushing Conor Murray harder than ever in Munster.
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Bernard Jackman feels Craig Casey is pushing Conor Murray harder than ever in Munster.
With Neymar set for a spell on the sidelines, the responsibility on the Argentine star’s shoulders has increased.
Marcus Harness scored his eighth goal in 12 appearances for Portsmouth this evening.
The Leinster openside’s form was discussed on today’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
Robbie Henshaw delivered another outstanding display as Leinster won the Pro14 last weekend.
Will Connors has excelled at openside over the last two weekends.
The Munster lock has been in excellent form in recent months.
The likes of Craig Casey, Ben Healy, and Gavin Coombes have been putting their hands up.
John Cooney also scored a brace of tries as Ulster romped home in the Scottish capital.
The 21-year-old has started four consecutive games for the southern province.
The 24-year-old has been playing at fullback for Ulster in recent times.
The French striker produced a moment of genius to tee up Casemiro for Madrid’s winner at Espanyol.
The new Ireland head coach has made some big calls ahead of the Six Nations.
Johann van Graan says the scrum-half has been ‘really good’ in the red jersey recently.
“I’ve spoken to Rob but also other players who are not here and told them we will be watching them over this Christmas period.”
The 27-year-old Athlone man gets his chance to shine against Japan on Saturday.
Ireland’s scrum-half has been ignoring the debate around his form in the Six Nations.
The Munster head coach said massive standards are constantly expected of players like Conor Murray.
Should Ireland use this year’s championship as a squad strengthening exercise?
The 23-year-old out-half scored two tries and kicked at 100% for the third time in a row.
The 28-year-old was superb as Connacht’s pack took Zebre apart in the scrum on Saturday.
Munster will hope their exciting wing can make the difference away to Glasgow Warriors this evening.
The 32-year-old Welsh rider registered probably the greatest success of his professional career.
The western province have a single win in the last six games and will end their season against Glasgow and Leinster.
Conor Murray, Tadhg Furlong and Johnny Sexton are also in the mix.
The ex-Dundalk winger has made 14 appearances for the club in total since the start of the campaign.
Some of Ireland’s likely starting XI to face the Danes have fared better than others at club level in recent weeks.
Schmidt was pleased with the performance of his midfield pairing at Wembley.
Chris Boyd’s side were superb in attack once again to secure a home semi-final.
The Italian suspects that injuries are taking their toll on the Portuguese attacker.
The Merseyside club’s manager is delighted with the performances of Raheem Sterling.
More than 12,000 requests were made on the first day alone as Google copes with the ruling made by the European Court of Justice.
The form will need to be completed before the LPT comes into effect on 1 July.
Horse racing waits for no man – Declan Smyth picks the winners from a bumper day of Grade racing in Ireland and the UK.
Declan Smyth picks us a winner from this afternoon’s three Grade races at Navan.
Declan Smyth has five Grade races to study on a bumper day of racing across the water.
Declan Smyth studies the form in today’s feature as the Tingle Creek Festival gets underway at Sandown.
Christmas comes early for racing fans with a cracking Sunday card at Fairyhouse. Declan Smyth wraps up well to study the form.
It’s that time of the year again — surely nothing can stop Big Buck’s? Declan Smyth looks at today’s Grade races in Newcastle and Newbury.