Donncha O’Callaghan cited for alleged ‘kick to the head’ against Ulster
MUNSTER STAND-IN captain Donncha O’Callaghan has been cited for allegedly kicking an opponent in the head during Munster’s narrow Guinness Pro12 victory over Ulster on Friday evening. The second row – who saw his side record a one point win over their provincial rivals – will face an independent disciplinary committee later this week after the…
Ruan returns, half and half from Hump and more talking points after Ulster beat Scarlets
Ruan returns HIS FIRST-HALF TRY was more noteworthy for the poor tackling than the scrum-half’s amazing strength, but outside of that, Ruan Pienaar’s fingerprints were all over this victory. While Paul Marshall is effective in injecting pace into a game and ensuring defenders are punished when they don’t defend the pillars, Pienaar is simply a…
Leinster win over Quins will do, but all involved are demanding performance
JAMIE HEASLIP CORRECTLY points out that Leinster have their European destiny in their own grip heading into this evening’s Champions Cup meeting with Harlequins [KO 19.45]. A week after defeat in London, though, it’s not simply all about winning. This is a results-based business, as any coach will point out, but sometimes the focus on…
Dana White says Brock Lesnar “signed a bunch of new WWE deals”
During a media scrum with reporters ahead of tonight’s UFC 231, UFC President Dana White said that he was told Brock Lesnar “has signed a bunch of new WWE deals” and has no idea if the current Universal champion now wants to come back. White said that he has not talked to Brock in a…
WWE Smackdown Live Event Results – January 7, 2019 – North Charleston, South Carolina
1. WWE Smackdown Tag Team Championship Match The Bar (c) defeated The New Day 2. Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville defeated Lana and Nikki Cross 3. The Miz defeated Mustafa Ali 4. Jeff Hardy defeated Samoa Joe 5. WWE Championship Match Daniel Bryan (c) defeated AJ Styles 6. Mixed Tag Team Match R-Truth and Carmella…
South Africa U20 prop Van Dyk set for Leinster debut against Connacht
FORMER SOUTH AFRICA U20 prop Nicolaas ‘Maks’ Van Dyk is set to make his Leinster debut off the bench against Connacht tomorrow evening, having recently joined the province on a short-term loan. The 22-year-old tighthead was drafted in by Leinster to cover front row injuries, and made an appearance for the ‘A’ side in last…
From Scotstown to San Francisco – Fergus Connolly is one of the most wanted men in sports
IN A SPORT where the margins are so fine that delaying a pass by just the time it takes to click your fingers can be the difference between winning and losing, it’s no surprise that teams will seek advantages anywhere they can find them. In June this year, the San Francisco 49ers – after three…
Brolly v Hunt and 5 more of 2014’s most tedious stories
SOMETIMES REPORTING ON sport can be a dream and we really do love what we do here at TheScore.ie. Sometimes, though… well sometimes it makes you tear your hair out. Here are some of the reasons the news has made the perfect job occasionally become a nightmare over the past 12 months. Has Henry Shefflin…
Who’s in prime position to wear Ireland’s 10 shirt in Sexton’s absence?
WITH JOHNNY SEXTON sidelined due to ongoing concussion issues, Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will have an important selection decision to make at out-half for the Six Nations opener against Italy on 7 February. The thought that Schmidt might have been tempted to test his depth at 10 even if Sexton was fit to play…
Leinster go for Gopperth at 10 against Castres while Moore starts at tighthead
MATT O’CONNOR HAS selected Jimmy Gopperth at out-half for Leinster’s Pool 2 Champions Cup meeting with Castres at the RDS tomorrow evening [KO 17.30]. That means Ian Madigan reverts to inside centre, having made his two most recent Leinster starts in the 10 shirt. Elsewhere, 23-year-old Marty Moore will start at tighthead prop, with the…