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Another win for Munster, runaway leaders of Conference B in the Guinness Pro 14; another defeat for Edinburgh who had hoped to do something useful towards qualification for Europe next season. They’re a mile off the pace, unlike Munster who are tipping away nicely. Everything about Johann van Graan’s side now looks confident and coherent. On a better night we’d have seen more of their attack, but at least you know it’s coming. And for captain Billy Holland, on the night of his 240th appearance in red, taking into joint second place in that pantheon, there was a man of the match award. ....
Cian Tracey: There are still lives left but it's now time for Catt's attack to deliver independent.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from independent.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Madigan and Lowry inspire Ulster to PRO14 victory at Scotstoun independent.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from independent.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Like every other sport in the country right now, rugby is facing major challenges on the back of Covid-19, and with no end point yet in sight, the knock-on effects will be felt for years to come. While the professional game is providing some relief from the increasing levels of life’s daily pressures, the schools’ and club games remain at a halt. For the IRFU, this throws up all sorts of problems, not least in terms of the National Talent Squad (NTS) programme, which has become the cornerstone for producing stars of the future. Not every young player will be as naturally gifted or automatically drawn to rugby as say, James Ryan or Garry Ringrose, and with no games or proper on-field training programmes currently permitted to take place under Government restrictions, the IRFU are very mindful of the risks of teenagers turning away from rugby. ....
On this week s episode of The Left Wing, Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald are joined by Neil Francis to discuss Ireland s Six Nations campaign to date. ....