Ulster flanker gets four-week ban for in-air tackle he saw red for against Connacht
ULSTER’S MATTY REA has been banned for four weeks off the back of his red-card offence in last week’s inter-pro defeat to Connacht in Belfast. Rea being handed his marching orders. Source: James Crombie/INPHO The 25-year-old flanker appeared in front of a Guinness Pro14 disciplinary panel via video conference today and it was decided that mid-range…
Defending champions Lansdowne clinch first win of new season while Shannon hammer Terenure
Click:Pen bag making machineAll-Ireland League – Division 1A TERENURE COLLEGE 14 SHANNON 41, Lakelands Park SHANNON SENT OUT a serious statement of intent today with a six-try 41-14 success against Terenure College at Lakelands Park where teenage out-half Jake Flannery caught the eye with a 14-point personal haul. Tom Hayes’ youngsters made it back-to-back victories…
Leavy in Leinster squad for South Africa as Cullen includes six academy players
DAN LEAVY HAS been included in Leinster’s squad for Sunday’s Guinness Pro14 game against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth as he bids to get minutes under his belt ahead of Ireland’s November internationals. The flanker, who was included in Joe Schmidt’s squad but didn’t travel to Chicago for this weekend’s clash with Italy, will…