Updated: Thursday, 20 Feb 2014 22:33 | Comments Zane Kirchner is brought to ground by two Blues tacklers Defending champions Leinster moved back to the top of the RaboDirect PRO12 table with their sixth successive victory over Cardiff. The visitors race into a 14-0 lead after only 17 minutes and it looked ominous for the Welsh region, but they passed the ball about without inhibition from then on and played their part in an entertaining encounter for a crowd of barely 5,000. Leinster ran in four tries, through Jack Conan, Richardt Strauss, Michael Bent and Eoin Reddan, to the hosts' three, with Jimmy Gopperth finishing with 14 points thanks to two penalties and four conversions. Having lost only once in their last 14 meetings with
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Dragon deconstructed by rampant Ireland
Updated: Saturday, 08 Feb 2014 20:55 | Comments Chris Henry (bottom of pile) scored Ireland's first-half try Video Audio By Brendan Cole at Aviva Stadium Wales had no answer for a rampant Ireland on a day when Irish victories in individual battles across the pitch and a superior game plan saw the visitors thoroughly deconstructed as the home side claimed a 26-3 win. Four penalties by Jonathan Sexton and tries scored off the back of the superb Irish maul by Chris Henry and Paddy Jackson were a more than fair reflection of Ireland’s dominance. The contest saw Wales outplayed at the ruck, out-muscled at the coalface and out-thought across the park on a day when the Joe Schmidt era officially kicked into overdrive. From the opening exchanges,
O’Gara rules himself out of Munster job
Updated: Thursday, 06 Feb 2014 22:07 | Comments Ronan O'Gara: 'I'd be flattered with something like that. Munster is a great team but I'm just eight months into a two-year deal in Racing Metro' Video Audio Ronan O’Gara has ruled himself out of contention for the Munster head coach job. Earlier today Munster announced that current boss Rob Penney, who initially negotiated a two-year contract with the option for a third year, had opted to decline the extension offer and so will leave the province at the end of the current season. Asked if he would be interested in taking over from Penney, former Munster and Ireland out-half O’Gara, currently kicking coach with Top 14 side Racing Metro, told 2fm's Game On: “For me, as a head coach, no,
Penney leaving Munster post
Updated: Thursday, 06 Feb 2014 13:06 | Comments Rob Penney (l) and Simon Mannix (r) both leaving Munster Munster have confirmed that head coach Rob Penney is to leave his post at the end of the season. Backs coach Simon Mannix will also be leaving at the end of the season. New Zealander Penney, who initially negotiated a two year contract with the option for a third year, has opted to decline the extension offer. It has been suggested that Penney has chosen to take up a coaching offer in Japan. Munster currently top of the RaboDirect PRO12 league and are through to quarter final stage of the Heineken Cup. Penney said "I am disappointed to be leaving Munster as I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here. "I
Liverpool hammer Everton in Merseyside derby
Updated: Tuesday, 28 Jan 2014 22:42 | Comments Steven Gerrard celebrates Liverpool's opening goal in tonight's demolition of Everton Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge scored two and missed a penalty but it was captain Steven Gerrard who dictated the tone of the 222nd Merseyside derby as Everton were blown away 4-0 in a scintillating first half. The England skipper had endured a miserable 45 minutes on his last appearance on this ground against Aston Villa 10 days ago but he rarely does not turn up for a cross-city clash. He duly led from the front and his influence plus Liverpool's superior firepower meant the Toffees never stood a chance. Gerrard's header opened the scoring in the 21st minute and was followed by Sturridge's two in
Mata deal set to go through on Friday
Updated: Thursday, 23 Jan 2014 22:05 | Comments Ineligible for the remainder of United's Champions League campaign, Mata will be tasked with trying to help his new club secure a top-four spot Audio Juan Mata is expected to complete his club record move to Manchester United on Friday. Although it was widely assumed the Chelsea midfielder would head north for a medical on Thursday, Mata was forced to wait for the final details to be thrashed out between the clubs. United officials remained relaxed about the situation, giving no indication there had been any last-minute hitch that could delay the move. And, although some Manchester City fans have suggested Mata aborted his journey in the wake of United's shattering Capital One Cup semi-final exit to