Pete Wilkins delighted with Connacht cool heads after Cardiff comeback
Connacht boss Pete Wilkins hailed his side for not panicking after blowing a 19-0 lead against Cardiff in Galway on Saturday night.
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O'Connor finds a new Super Rugby home in Christchurch
James O'Connor signing with the Canterbury Crusaders was perhaps the most unlikely move of the Super Rugby off-season but the Australian was feeling right at home after helping his new team to a winning start to their campaign at the weekend.
Ian Costello backing Gavin Coombes and Munster's Ireland 'A' contingent to impress
Ian Costello is backing his province's Ireland 'A’ contingent to grasp their chance to impress the Irish management this week.
Aled Walters has no concerns around 'big man' Sam Prendergast
Ireland's strength and conditioning guru Aled Walters has rubbished suggestions that Sam Prendergast needs to bulk up for Test rugby.
Leinster 'frustrated, relieved' to maintain winning run after Ospreys escape
Leo Cullen admitted relief was the dominant emotion as Leinster scraped past Ospreys to maintain their winning run in the BKT United Rugby Championship.
Ireland forwards Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher in fitness battles for Wales Six Nations clash
Ireland forwards Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher are injury doubts ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with Wales, while Iain Henderson and Cormac Izuchukwu are definitely out.
Max Deegan to captain Ireland 'A' for trip to Bristol
Leinster's Max Deegan will captain Ireland 'A’ as one of six players – alongside forwards Fineen Wycherley, Oli Jager, Tom O’Toole and backs Harry Byrne and Shane Daly – included in the squad who have been capped at Test level.
The Abbey School in Faversham unveils £1m sports pitch project
A school’s plans to build a 3G sports pitch costing to the tune of £1m have been hailed “one of the most important developments proposed in the area”.