WHEN ARAN ISLANDS man Paul Mullen steps out as part of the USA team that takes on Ireland today, it won’t be the first time he’s played in the Aviva Stadium. In fact, the tighthead prop was there at the start, playing in the first game at the ground in 2010, when he was in…
THREE OF THE LARGEST betting companies in the UK have agreed to a new deal which will see gambling advertising prohibited “whistle-to-whistle” during live sports broadcasts. Following recent political pressure, the Remote Gambling Association (RGA), which includes Paddy Power, Ladbrokes and Bet365 has agreed to a proposition which will cease betting ads during broadcast sports…
IF MAKING THE move to Ulster was a difficult one for Jordi Murphy, you’d hardly know it now. The 27-year-old made the switch from Leinster to Ulster in the summer, joining initially under the premise of working under former coach Jono Gibbes but now settling in nicely under the new ticket headed by Dan McFarland….
CIAN KELLEHER HAS informed his Connacht team-mates of his decision to leave the western province at the end of the season, ahead of a reported move back to Leinster. Connacht have confirmed to The42 that they will lose the services of the 24-year-old winger at the end of the current campaign, in news first reported…
Ryan Bailey reports from the RDS ANOTHER STANDOUT PERFORMANCE from Conor O’Brien has put the young centre firmly in contention for Leinster’s Heineken Champions Cup showdown against Toulouse next week. The 22-year-old was one of the shining lights in Leinster’s six-try, 40-7 dismissal of a depleted Ulster side at the RDS on Saturday evening, and…
DESPITE RESCUING A draw from their game against Benetton at Kingspan Stadium last night, Ulster head coach Dan McFarland admitted it felt like his side had been beaten. A penalty try with the last play of the game, when the Italians illegally sacked a maul that was rumbling over the line at pace, saw the…
WHEN JAMISON GIBSON-Park quick-tapped a penalty and fired a long left-handed pass wide for Adam Byrne to score against Toulouse last weekend, he was delivering his 15th try assist of the season so far. Even for a scrum-half, so often tasked with delivering the final pass, it’s an eye-opening total from the Leinster man. Click…
Cardiff Blues 8Connacht 7 Steffan Thomas reports from Cardiff Arms Park CONNACHT HAD TO make do with a losing bonus point as they slipped a disappointing defeat to the Cardiff Blues in Wales. A stunning first half try from young wing prospect Owen Lane plus three points from the boot of outside half Steven Shingler was…
WALES HEAD COACH Warren Gatland has retained just five of the players who started in their win over France for Saturday’s clash with Italy at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico [KO 4.45pm, Virgin Media One]. Outside centre Jonathan Davies will captain the Welsh for the first time. Full-back Liam Williams, wing Josh Adams, lock Adam Beard and…
RUGBY LEAGUE STANDOUT Ben Barba, who has had stints in France and England, was kicked out of the sport in Australia today over allegations of domestic violence. The Dally M medallist, who was previously embroiled in a cocaine scandal, had already been sacked by his club North Queensland Cowboys and has now been deregistered by…