# pro14

All time

Addison's back continues to be a frustration, hip op had been planned for Henderson

Ulster had hoped the Ireland second row would be able to complete his recovery during sport’s shutdown, but the surgery was delayed.

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Aug 12th 2020, 6:36 AM

# markers

'Lockdown has only done him good': Sexton hitting form for Leinster

Stuart Lancaster can’t hide his interest in coaching the Lions and his out-half is showing no signs of easing up his chase for a spot on the tour either.

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Aug 11th 2020, 12:00 PM

# north v south

Lancaster would relish facing Crusaders after in-depth discussions with Super Rugby champs

The Leinster senior coach took great interest in finding out how the best team in the southern hemisphere would target the Pro14 champions.

9.1k

Aug 11th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Inter-pro

Setback for Tadhg Beirne as De Allende, Kleyn and Kilcoyne ramp up for Munster's restart

Munster will hope to hit the ground running when they face Leinster at the Aviva.

10.9k

Aug 10th 2020, 3:40 PM

# Key Man

James Ryan's injury a big blow but Leinster have second row depth to cope

21-year-old Ryan Baird will be hoping for opportunities when rugby gets back underway.

8.0k

Aug 4th 2020, 12:28 PM

# Pushed Back

Shoulder injury to keep James Ryan out of Leinster's restart plans

The resumed season seems to be over before it started for the Ireland lock.

24.4k

Aug 3rd 2020, 2:24 PM

# beefed up

The Munster depth chart: Big-name signings and fascinating selection battles

Johann van Graan’s 43-man senior squad looks well set to push on this season.

32.6k

Jul 30th 2020, 9:00 PM

# back with a bang

Kick-off times for provincial ties announced as Pro14 confirms format

Leinster will play Munster and Ulster on consecutive Saturdays, with Connacht taking on provinces north and south on the Sundays.

8.6k

Jul 22nd 2020, 2:14 PM

# New Look

South African franchises eyeing up Champions Cup in global shake-up

Threat to Super Rugby has left four of South Africa’s teams in limbo.

10.5k

Jul 18th 2020, 9:17 AM

# north by northwest

Wing Wootton moves from Munster to Connacht for the year ahead

The 25-year-old joins Conor Oliver and Sam Arnold in swapping Munster for Connacht.

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Jul 3rd 2020, 8:00 PM

# New Club

Pro14 side Dragons sign lock Maksymiw after departure from Connacht

The 6ft 8ins second row spent two seasons with the western province.

4.9k

Jul 1st 2020, 2:48 PM

# Big Boost

Wales centre Tompkins signs for Pro14 side Dragons on year-long loan

The 25-year-old has signed a new long-term deal with Saracens.

3.6k

Jun 26th 2020, 11:04 AM

# Team news

Beirne, Earls and de Allende all expected to be fit for Munster's August fixtures

The squad returned to training in Limerick today, with CJ Stander and Chris Cloete absent as they self-isolate following a return from South Africa.

7.3k

Jun 22nd 2020, 2:37 PM

# rugby quiz

Quiz: How much do you remember about Celtic League finals?

The tournament has gone by a few names over the decade, but the Guinness Pro14 final was due to be played today.

16.4k

Jun 20th 2020, 9:30 AM

# new plans

Pro14 set to resume in August

The format has changed too, with two rounds of local derbies prefacing the semi-finals.

14.5k

Jun 18th 2020, 3:00 PM

# Ciao

Ian McKinley among 8 players ready for Benetton exit

The Italian club may well field some of the players released again if the 2019/20 season is to resume.

11.0k

Jun 16th 2020, 2:39 PM

# Have your say

'I think as a coach, you'd prefer this way' - Would you be in favour of an orange-card rule in rugby?

The rule would see players effectively sin-binned for 15 minutes while an independent review into their illegal challenge takes place as play continues.

6.8k

May 28th 2020, 4:28 PM

# Cash Injection

CVC buys 28% stake in Pro14 Rugby in €140 million deal

Along with the deal, the Italian federation will become a member of Celtic Rugby DAC.

23.0k

May 22nd 2020, 11:51 AM

# Nous

World Cup-winning ex-All Black Franks joins Scarlets coaching team

The 36-year-old will hang up his boots to move into coaching full-time.

3.7k

May 18th 2020, 4:48 PM

# new ownership

Ospreys announce multi-million pound takeover by Asian marketing firm

Y11 Sports & Media have taken a 75.1% stake in the Welsh region.

6.6k

May 13th 2020, 7:37 PM

# European Rugby

Pro14 season could still be restarted but will definitely be curtailed, say Scottish Rugby Union

An update from SRU chief operating officer Dominic McKay, who is a Pro14 board member.

4.8k

May 6th 2020, 10:27 PM

# Recipe for success

McKinley bunkered but buoyant with new skills on his mind more than new contract

The Italian international is holed up in Treviso and keeping his mind and body as busy as possible.

4.1k

Apr 5th 2020, 8:45 AM

# streak

Leinster's unbeaten bid now carries an asterisk, whatever way the season unfolds

Leo Cullen’s side were in sensational form as they amassed an incredible 21 straight wins. But the postponed season means the achievement will be a qualified success.

8.2k

Mar 28th 2020, 4:00 PM

# BALANCING ACT

How Cullen and Lancaster's Leinster have used 51 players this season

Max Deegan, James Lowe, and Scott Fardy have racked up the most minutes in the squad.

6.9k

Mar 26th 2020, 4:57 PM

# Measures

Training set to be suspended for Leinster, Ulster, Connacht, and Munster

The provinces have no certainty around when they will next play.

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Mar 13th 2020, 4:24 PM

# Suspension

Scarlets lock Lousi gets five-week ban for punching against Munster

An initial 10-week suspension was halved due to Lousi’s clean disciplinary record and show of remorse.

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Mar 12th 2020, 1:42 PM

# Lockdown

'There's literally police patrolling the streets... Rugby is irrelevant at this point'

Irish players Ian Nagle and Mick Kearney were lucky to get out of Italy before the lockdown.

25.5k

Mar 11th 2020, 4:41 PM

# doubt

Pro14 facing cancelled games as Italy gets set to suspend all sport

Munster could lose out on crucial match points as a result.

7.0k

Mar 9th 2020, 6:20 PM

# Opposition

Andy Farrell's Ireland training against Ulster to keep sharp for Six Nations

Dan McFarland’s side will provide opposition at today’s session.

7.9k

Mar 5th 2020, 1:04 PM

# Steady Hand

Friend hails Carty's class after 14-man Connacht come through Kings test

The Roscommon man showed astute game management and also scored eight crucial points after the Kings had pulled level.

5.1k

Mar 2nd 2020, 11:54 AM

# locked and loaded

'There's no patience or waiting, it's just go': Ryan Baird is in business

The 20-year-old powerhouse was grateful for the influence of Peter O’Mahony when he got to experience the senior Ireland setup.

8.1k

Mar 2nd 2020, 8:17 AM

# pro14

Coombes double helps Munster ease past 14-man Scarlets

The visitors saw Sam Lousi red-carded in the first half at Thomond Park.

16.4k

Feb 29th 2020, 7:20 PM

# raw power

20-year-old powerhouse Baird stars as 9-try Leinster wallop Warriors

Dave Kearney also completed a hat-trick late on as Leinster laid down a statement against their title rivals.

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Feb 28th 2020, 9:31 PM

# Coronavirus

Pro14 matches not played because of coronavirus will be ruled a 0-0 draw

Efforts are underway to reschedule Benetton v Ulster and Zebre v Ospreys.

9.8k

Feb 28th 2020, 1:48 PM

# pro14

Farrell starts as Munster make five changes for Scarlets' Thomond visit

Jack O’Donoghue has been ruled out after aggravating an existing neck injury.

10.2k

Feb 28th 2020, 12:35 PM

# pro14

Adaptability key on and off the field as Leinster welcome Glasgow

20 straight wins and a 22-point lead over tonight’s opponents means Leinster must find their determination from within.

5.3k

Feb 28th 2020, 7:30 AM

# Cullen's Cubs

Cullen invests faith in two players from Leinster's academy for Glasgow test

Out-half Harry Byrne and second-row Ryan Baird are the latest to come off the conveyor belt and stake a claim for permanent slot in Leinster side.

9.6k

Feb 27th 2020, 12:15 PM

# crisis-planning

Pro14 writing up action plan to deal with potential fixture mayhem

Concern over Covid-19 is already having impact on sport as rugby body plans for crunch talks.

4.8k

Feb 26th 2020, 2:14 PM

# precautions

Connacht hold emergency meeting about coronavirus concerns ahead of South Africa trip

The Irish province fly out today for this weekend’s clash with the Southern Kings.

5.8k

Feb 26th 2020, 6:45 AM

# back to basics

'The joy went out of it for a while': Leinster prop Dooley rediscovers his happy place

‘I went back to what I love doing; carrying the ball, running around and just playing rugby.’

6.0k

Feb 26th 2020, 6:00 AM