Pressure on Ulster to deliver against a side whose priorities lie elsewhere
Harlequins are missing a lot of talent for this evening’s last-16 clash in the Challenge Cup. By Adam McKendry Sunday 4 Apr 2021, 9:02 AM 4 hours ago 4,848 Views 14 Comments
AT THE TWICKENHAM Stoop tonight [KO 8pm, BT Sport], both teams have laid out where their priorities lie this season.
In one corner, you have Ulster, who have welcomed back all of their internationals for this Challenge Cup last-16 tie and, bar the injured Iain Henderson and Marcell Coetzee, are as full-strength as Dan McFarland could have asked them to be.
Coombes try on European debut helps Munster to win over Harlequins
The southern province scored two tries in wet conditions at Thomond Park. Murray Kinsella Reports from Thomond Park By Murray Kinsella Sunday 13 Dec 2020, 7:25 PM Dec 13th 2020, 7:25 PM 17,808 Views 78 Comments
Munster 21
Harlequins 7
AS THE VISITING Harlequins seemingly did their best to pick up as many yellow cards as they could, Munster got their Champions Cup season underway with a win at Thomond Park as 23-year-old Gavin Coombes scored a try on his European debut. Gavin Coombes reaches out to score. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO
The Skibbereen man showed some of his potential in Munster’s deserved two-try victory over Quins, who played 50 minutes of the game with only 14 players thanks to three yellow cards a
The Premiership is a land of hype and glory and Munster will prove that
Munster’s consistency in Europe over the last 10 years has been disregarded. They are good enough to reach another semi-final. By Garry Doyle Sunday 13 Dec 2020, 7:30 AM Dec 13th 2020, 7:30 AM 20,161 Views 16 Comments
Goggin celebrates the 2019 win over Exeter.
Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
IT IS 14 years since Ronan O’Gara called out the English Premiership, questioning their alleged brilliance ahead of Munster’s date with Leicester. He then showed he was able to walk the walk at Welford Road.
You’d think we’d have learned. But no. Their league continues to live in a land of hype and glory and while the PRO14 doesn’t help itself with its structure and frequent name changes, Scarlets struck a blow for the competitio