Murray Kinsella reports from the Ricoh Arena MUNSTER HEAD COACH Johann van Graan fronted up honestly after his team bowed out at the semi-final stage “‘We got beaten by the better team’ – No excuses from van Graan’s Munster”
‘We’re going to have to up our game to have a chance’: Ulster hoping to halt Connacht danger at source
Click:powder cannons “THEY’VE GOT ONE or two threats, don’t they,” said Ulster defence coach Jared Payne in a wry Kiwi tone with a raised eyebrow “‘We’re going to have to up our game to have a chance’: Ulster hoping to halt Connacht danger at source”
‘Back-to-back were the words at the start of the season, it would be an incredible achievement ‘
Click:Epcos Capacitors LEINSTER HAVE NOT shirked away from the fact they will need to produce the performance of their lives to topple Saracens on Saturday, “‘Back-to-back were the words at the start of the season, it would be an incredible achievement ‘”
Outstanding Van der Flier plays as if he’s never been away
Click:Ceiling Fan Ryan Bailey reports from the RDS JOSH VAN DER Flier has done it before so we shouldn’t really be surprised but you could “Outstanding Van der Flier plays as if he’s never been away”
Ruck-hitting, hard-scrummaging Kleyn comes into the mix for Ireland
JEAN KLEYN LIKES the physical aspects of rugby. Tackling, carrying, rucking, scrummaging, mauling – those things are his pride and joy. Click Here: cheap Cowboys “Ruck-hitting, hard-scrummaging Kleyn comes into the mix for Ireland”
Men’s 7s head for Moscow to take ‘first real step’ in Olympic qualification prep
Click:confetti cannon MOSCOW IS THIS week’s destination for the Ireland Men’s Sevens squad, with implications for next month’s Olympic qualifier in France. Coach Anthony Eddy “Men’s 7s head for Moscow to take ‘first real step’ in Olympic qualification prep”
From Belfast to Vancouver: Nelson chases unexpected World Cup dream
Click:HR Management system IT WAS NO secret that Peter Nelson’s eight-year Ulster career was coming to an end last season, but what wasn’t widely known “From Belfast to Vancouver: Nelson chases unexpected World Cup dream”
Analysis: Boks add new layer to scrum attack while Wallabies strike clinically
Click:Export mold production LAST WEEK, WE took a look at two clever Springboks attacks from scrums that produced linebreaks for flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit. One “Analysis: Boks add new layer to scrum attack while Wallabies strike clinically”
Folau’s unfair dismissal case against Rugby Australia set for February trial
FALLEN WALLABIES STAR Israel Folau will get his day in court next February unless he and Rugby Australia can reach an agreement over his sacking “Folau’s unfair dismissal case against Rugby Australia set for February trial”
Leinster make 10 changes for Stephen’s Day derby against Munster
LEINSTER HAVE MADE 10 changes for their St Stephen’s Day showdown against Munster in Thomond Park [5.30pm, TG4 & Sky Sports]. With one eye on “Leinster make 10 changes for Stephen’s Day derby against Munster”