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MATHIEU BASTAREAUD IS six feet tall and tips the scale at a smidgen under 19 stone. That is a hefty amount of bulk. But just like in Rocky, all the size in the world doesn’t matter a damn if you are faced with an overwhelming amount of human spirit. Step forward Argentina’s Santiago González Iglesias. For […]

IRFU CHIEF EXECUTIVE Philip Browne has admitted that the hard work starts now for Ireland after this morning’s formal launch of the bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Browne also underlined the importance of the GAA’s support, with several of the organisation’s stadia set to be used if Ireland wins the bidding process. […]

HARLEQUINS HAVE BEEN dealt a blow with the news both Nick Evans and Chris Robshaw have been ruled out of Saturday’s crunch European Champions Cup game against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium. Evans lasted just 11 minutes of last weekend’s game against Matt O’Connor’s side before being forced off with a groin problem. The 34-year-old […]

View this post on Instagram Congrats to my old friend #TigerHattori for working his last #TokyoDome show last night. Tiger is one of the most genuine and best people I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with and My times shared with him and so many great brothers, including #EddieGuerrero, #ChrisBenoit, #DocDean & #BlackCat, will […]

But what about [insert your fave county here]? Don’t worry, this is just the first in a series of articles that will cover every county in Ireland – even yours – over the next few weeks.  1. It was another glorious year for the under 21 hurlers They beat Cork to claim the Munster title. […]

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS COACH Jim Mallinder downplayed the incident which could cost Dylan Hartley his place at the Six Nations with England. The Saints overcame Leicester Tigers 23-19 on Saturday, despite Hartley’s early dismissal for elbowing Matt Smith after being powerfully cleared from a ruck by the Leicester centre. Hartley’s reaction caused a brief fracas between the […]

FRIDAY’S LOSS TO Munster marked the halfway point in Leinster’s Pro12 season. So it’s time to get the red biro out and run the rule over their campaign so far. Overall record Won 9. Lost 5. Drawn 1 (Fifth in Pro12, 2nd in Champions Cup pool). High point It has been a relatively tough season for […]

THERE ARE MANY reasons I am incredibly lucky to work for TheScore/The42.ie, but undoubtedly the main one is the level of coverage we provide women’s sport. Let’s not forget, Irish women have provided us with some of our finest sporting moments over the past year including the Irish women’s U19 side falling just short of a […]

JOE SCHMIDT HAS a number of selection calls to ponder over the next month, including the left wing position. While the Kiwi head coach has a decision to make regarding Ireland’s 10 shirt for the opening game of the Six Nations against Italy on 7 February, his wide options look well stocked. Tommy Bowe would […]

VERN COTTER HAS selected four uncapped players in his 32-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations, but there is no space for flankers Kelly Brown and John Barclay. All four of the new faces – Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Ben Toolis, Hugh Blake and Hamish Watson – play their club rugby for Edinburgh. 21-year-old scrum-half Hidalgo-Clyne recently starred in […]