Richardt Strauss to captain Leinster for the first time as Dave Kearney returns

LEINSTER HEAD COACH Leo Cullen has named his side as they get set to face Benneton Treviso at Stadio Monigo on Sunday (kick off 12.30pm). The Blues are looking to keep pace with Munster and the Ospreys near the top of the Guinness Pro12 and will, of course, be again without their Six Nations contingent….

We’ll Leave It There So: Heaslip’s new deal, Pep’s kind words for Arter and today’s sport

Home UCC players warm up before today’s Fitzgibbon tie. Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO The IRFU have confirmed that Jamie Heaslip has signed a new contract until the end of the 2019 World Cup.Ireland internationals Craig Gilroy, Luke Marshall, Stuart McCloskey and Tommy Bowe will be available to Ulster for Saturday’s Guinness Pro12 clash with Glasgow.Sligo Rovers and…

Ian Madigan: ‘I would be open to playing for any of the provinces’

Click:Debt Management Updated at 09.40 IAN MADIGAN SAYS he is open to joining any of the four Irish provinces, after meeting with Bordeaux president Laurent Marti to discuss his future at the Top 14 club. The Ireland international has one year left on his contract with Bordeaux, but could be released after expressing his concerns…

Jared Payne unlikely to start in Cardiff after suffering bruising in Ulster return

JARED PAYNE IS unlikely to be in contention to start Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Wales on Friday night after he sat out today’s squad session at Carton House. Payne sat out this morning’s session with bruising. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO The Ulster centre returned to action for the first time since November in the northern…

Ireland’s Six Nations hopes in tatters, and Barcelona’s astonishing comeback – It’s Comments of the Week

IT’S BEEN ANOTHER hectic week in sport. Ireland’s chances of winning this year’s Six Nations were all but dashed following a disappointing loss to Wales last night. Meanwhile, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Tyrone Mings were charged by the FA for the heavy challenges they exchanged in the Premier League last weekend. Here’s how you reacted to…

Pictures: Irish legends turn out for Anthony Foley memorial game

Click:英国生活 AN IRELAND LEGENDS XV, hosted England this evening in a memorial game at the RDS for the late Anthony Foley, in the annual curtain-raiser to the Six Nations clash between the sides. In the eighth edition of the charity event, rugby stars including Shane Byrne and Isaac Boss lined out for Ireland, while Paul O’Connell…

Leinster hope to have Cronin and Nacewa back fit this weekend

LEINSTER SCRUM COACH John Fogarty hopes to have his front row bolstered by Sean Cronin when Cardiff Blues visit for Saturday’s Pro12 fixture. Source: Donall Farmer/INPHO Cronin missed the Six Nations campaign because of a hamstring injury, but is nearing a comeback after running and scrummaging in training last week. Captain Isa Nacewa (knee) and…

‘An awful lot of it is down to Axel’: Flannery’s insight into Munster’s year

AT THE START of the season, if you’d told Munster scrum coach Jerry Flannery his side would be where they are now he wouldn’t have believed you. Jerry Flannery spoke to Sky Sports about Munster, Rassie Erasmus and Anthony Foley. It’s been a roller coaster year for the southern province. There’s been both ups and…

Who is that Masked Punk?

CM Punk apparently returned briefly to a wrestling ring on Friday night under a mask, delivering the Go To Sleep finishing move at an MKE Wrestling independent event in Wisconsin. During the Ace Steel vs Daryck St. Holmes match, Dave Prazak is seen running to the back and inviting someone to come in and interfere….