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Tuesday 18 December 2018

14 December 2018; Jordi Murphy of Ulster following the Heineken Champions Cup Pool 4 Round 4 match between Ulster and Scarlets at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

The Left Wing: Champions Cup review, rugby Christmas parties and Jordi Murphy on why he decided to leave Leinster

On this week's episode of The Left Wing, Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald are joined by Jordi Murphy to discuss his move from Leinster to Ulster and his career to date.

Champions Cup

Castres duo cited for alleged contact with the eye and dangerous tackle after controversial Munster clash

Two Castres players have been cited following Saturday's ill-tempered...

In the red zone: Joey Carbery might have been off with his radar last Saturday, but if he can learn from bad days like this it will ultimately make him a better player for Munster and Ireland. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Champions Cup

Rúaidhrí O'Connor: 'Carbery can learn from Castres woes and kick on'

After the defeat, the recriminations aren't long in coming and, while Wayne Barnes came in for plenty...

Leinster Rugby

Leinster centre joins Connacht on loan for remainder of the season

Leinster centre Tom Daly has joined Connacht on loan for the remainder of the 2017/18 season.

Iain Henderson. Photo: Oliver McVeigh/Sportsfile

International Rugby

Thumbs down for Henderson as Beirne eyes Ireland chance

Iain Henderson's chances of placing himself firmly in the centre of Joe Schmidt's World Cup plans have been dealt a stunning blow after the giant Lions...

Proud coach: Johann van Graan was delighted by the discipline his players showed against Castres. Photo: Sportsfile

Munster Rugby

Van Graan hoping for some belated ref justice

Johann van Graan isn't biting which, come to think of it, is perhaps the only crime against rugby that remained - allegedly - beyond the reaches of a...

Ulster Rugby

Burns ready to kick on with Ulster after night to remember in Belfast

Funny how sometimes it can take the lowest point of a journey to remind yourself exactly why you decided to embark upon it in the first place.

Scrum coach John Fogarty. Photo: Sportsfile

International Rugby

Fogarty open to role as scrum coach in new Ireland set-up

When he takes over as Ireland coach in the aftermath of next year's World Cup, Andy Farrell will have a couple of key appointments to make.

Dave Heffernan of Connacht, left, with head coach Andy Friend. Photo: Sportsfile

Connacht Rugby

Heffernan relishing winning feeling

It's turning out to be a season of noticeable achievements for Connacht and stand-in skipper Dave Heffernan is hopeful they will continue their winning run when they play Leinster on Saturday.

Adam Byrne of Leinster, centre, is congratulated by team-mates after scoring his side's fourth try against Bath

Rugby

Brent Pope: 'Leinster prove they can play the game any way they want'

Years ago, when I looked at the All Black sides of that particular era, I would always wonder how many of the...

Iain Henderson is out for up to 12 weeks

Ulster Rugby

Injury shock for Ulster as Iain Henderson ruled out for up to 12 weeks

Iain Henderson is facing up to 12 weeks on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on Monday.

The Left Wing: Champions Cup review, rugby Christmas parties and Jordi Murphy on why he decided to leave Leinster

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Rúaidhrí O'Connor: 'Carbery can learn from Castres woes and kick on'

After the defeat, the

Billy Keane: 'We're all Munster's children once the red jersey goes on'

It was the way Benjamin Urdapilleta...

Tony Ward: 'Castres do homework as ugly approach gets under Munster's skin'

When the...

Neil Francis: 'Headmaster is easily the best in class'

The Rugby World Cup semi-finals will take place on October...

Castres duo cited for alleged contact with the eye and dangerous... Champions Cup

Leinster centre joins Connacht on loan for remainder of the season Leinster Rugby

Rúaidhrí O'Connor: 'Joey Carbery can learn from Castres woes and kick on' Champions Cup

15 December 2018; Thomas Combezou of Castres Olympique stands over Joey Carbery of Munster after a tackle during the Heineken Champions Cup Pool 2 Round 4 match between Castres and Munster at Stade Pierre Fabre in Castres, France. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

'I thought Castres were a disgrace' - Alan Quinlan calls for action against the... Champions Cup

Andrew Conway of Munster scores a try which was subsequently disallowed after a review by the TMO during the Heineken Champions Cup Pool 2 Round 4 match between Castres and Munster at Stade Pierre Fabre in Castres, France. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

'It's a blight on the game' - Brian O'Driscoll calls for action on 'slide tackles' after... Champions Cup

Gardaí release reconstructed image of Dublin 'taxi rape' suspect Irish News

Tickets to see Les Misérables at Bord Gais Energy Theatre tonight selling for... Theatre & Arts

Jose Mourinho set for £22.5million pay-off after Manchester United sacking Manchester United

Special Garda patrol unit is being set to deal with illegal hunting on farmland Rural Crime

VIDEO: Chaotic scenes in Dáil as Varadkar accuses Sinn Féin of 'letting the balaclava... Irish News

Editor's Choice

John Kavanagh: ‘Just after the Khabib fight, there were a bunch of incidents in the GAA and a referee was attacked on a soccer pitch and it was almost like the MMA gods had sent them to me’ Photo: David Conachy

Paul Kimmage meets renowned MMA coach John Kavanagh - who gives a passionate...

Ewan MacKenna: 'Fury's return one of sport's great stories but it doesn't wash away past'

Ian Turner: ‘It’s important for me to tell my story so people can be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide. I carry a detector with me always, I even have one on my bag at training’. Photo: Daragh McSweeney/Provision

'When I woke, my legs wouldn't work' - Ex-Cork City player Ian Turner credits a...

Six Nations

Henshaw likely to miss Euro deciders and England clash

Robbie Henshaw could miss the start of the Six Nations after Leinster revealed he faces another eight weeks out with his hamstring injury.

Ireland's Kieran Joyce. Photo: Sportsfile

David Kelly: 'Irish rugby's mining of exiles beginning to yield a rich seam'

It's rugby Brexit - but unlike the...

Guinness become title sponsors of the Six Nations for the next six years

Drinks manufacturer Guinness has been...

'Larmour may have to return to the bench for the All Blacks but his time as a reserve must be coming to a close soon.' Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Ireland's ground and pound paves way for electric Larmour to excel

When the Chicago Bears won their one and...

Ireland's glass is half-full but improvements needed all round

Resilient McFadden keeps on coming back for more

RFU boss calls for change in governance of Six Nations

[TICON-A VIDEO] 'Cocktails... I know, times have changed!' - Joe Schmidt reveals details of Ireland's Grand Slam celebrations

Comment: Easter weekend will define season for Irish provinces

'Half-watching it, half-celebrating it' - Simon Zebo enjoyed low-key birthday while Grand Slam celebrations raged

Under-20s Six Nations

16 March 2018; Tommy O'Brien of Ireland celebrates scoring his side's second try during the U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Under-20s Six Nations

Comment: Whether Ireland can learn the lessons of the Six Nations will define how their World Cup summer goes

The battered and bruised...

England U20 48-15 Ireland U20, Six Nations: Irish young guns come up short in final game

Ireland handed harsh lesson by classy Ibitoye

'He ended up buying me a pair of boots. I wear them all the time now on the grass pitches'

Ireland U20 make four changes ahead of England test

McNamara: O'Sullivan has been a huge bonus for U-20s

O'Brien benefiting from Paul O'Connell as he learns captaincy ropes

Under-20s Six Nations

Jack O'Sullivan (left), Angus Curtis (centre) and Michael Silvester (right).

The Left Wing: Champions Cup review, rugby Christmas parties and Jordi Murphy on why he decided to leave Leinster

Castres duo cited for alleged contact with the eye and dangerous tackle after controversial Munster clash

Rúaidhrí O'Connor: 'Carbery can learn from Castres woes and kick on'

Leinster centre joins Connacht on loan for remainder of the season

Thumbs down for Henderson as Beirne eyes Ireland chance

Van Graan hoping for some belated ref justice

Burns ready to kick on with Ulster after night to remember in Belfast

Fogarty open to role as scrum coach in new Ireland set-up

Heffernan relishing winning feeling

Brent Pope: 'Leinster prove they can play the game any way they want'

Injury shock for Ulster as Iain Henderson ruled out for up to 12 weeks

Comment

Rúaidhrí O'Connor: 'Carbery can learn from Castres woes and kick on'

Billy Keane: 'We're all Munster's children once the red jersey goes on'

Tony Ward: 'Castres do homework as ugly approach gets under Munster's skin'

Neil Francis: 'Headmaster is easily the best in class'

Sport Newsletter

Castres duo cited for alleged contact with the eye and dangerous... Champions Cup

Leinster centre joins Connacht on loan for remainder of the season Leinster Rugby

Rúaidhrí O'Connor: 'Joey Carbery can learn from Castres woes and kick on' Champions Cup

'I thought Castres were a disgrace' - Alan Quinlan calls for action against the... Champions Cup

'It's a blight on the game' - Brian O'Driscoll calls for action on 'slide tackles' after... Champions Cup

Gardaí release reconstructed image of Dublin 'taxi rape' suspect Irish News

Tickets to see Les Misérables at Bord Gais Energy Theatre tonight selling for... Theatre & Arts

Jose Mourinho set for £22.5million pay-off after Manchester United sacking Manchester United

Special Garda patrol unit is being set to deal with illegal hunting on farmland Rural Crime

VIDEO: Chaotic scenes in Dáil as Varadkar accuses Sinn Féin of 'letting the balaclava... Irish News

Editor's Choice

Paul Kimmage meets renowned MMA coach John Kavanagh - who gives a passionate...

Ewan MacKenna: 'Fury's return one of sport's great stories but it doesn't wash away past'

'When I woke, my legs wouldn't work' - Ex-Cork City player Ian Turner credits a...

Six Nations

Henshaw likely to miss Euro deciders and England clash

David Kelly: 'Irish rugby's mining of exiles beginning to yield a rich seam'

Guinness become title sponsors of the Six Nations for the next six years

Ireland's ground and pound paves way for electric Larmour to excel

Ireland's glass is half-full but improvements needed all round

Resilient McFadden keeps on coming back for more

RFU boss calls for change in governance of Six Nations

[TICON-A VIDEO] 'Cocktails... I know, times have changed!' - Joe Schmidt reveals details of Ireland's Grand Slam celebrations

Comment: Easter weekend will define season for Irish provinces

'Half-watching it, half-celebrating it' - Simon Zebo enjoyed low-key birthday while Grand Slam celebrations raged

Under-20s Six Nations

Comment: Whether Ireland can learn the lessons of the Six Nations will define how their World Cup summer goes

England U20 48-15 Ireland U20, Six Nations: Irish young guns come up short in final game

Ireland handed harsh lesson by classy Ibitoye

'He ended up buying me a pair of boots. I wear them all the time now on the grass pitches'

Ireland U20 make four changes ahead of England test

McNamara: O'Sullivan has been a huge bonus for U-20s

O'Brien benefiting from Paul O'Connell as he learns captaincy ropes

The next generation: Five Ireland U20 stars who could make a big impact in professional rugby

Other Rugby

Bonus-point victory for Cork Constitution

'Stade Francais is in mourning' - Tributes pour in after teenager dies following heart attack during rugby...

'Rock' to kick off campaign against Bray

Teenager in intensive care after suffering heart attack and broken neck during match with Stade Francais...

Neil Francis: 'How many English clubs would be confident of beating the Leinster second and third-string side?'

'It almost became like habit' - Brian O'Driscoll on the use of painkillers during his rugby career

No Ireland return for Paddy Jackson as Perpignan leave out-half out of squad to face Connacht

Top three pull clear of the chasing pack with Cork Con in pole position

'Nobody is more embarrassed than I am' - Leicester boss Geordan Murphy doesn't hold back after 'appalling' display

'You can switch off in fifteens and probably survive' - Brian O'Driscoll on what Irish players can learn from sevens rugby

International Rugby

Fogarty open to role as scrum coach in new Ireland set-up

'It really is significant' - Shane Horgan explains why 2019 Six Nations could be 'really difficult' for Ireland

Neil Francis: 'Ireland's headmaster is easily the best in class'

Johnny Sexton named RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year after sensational 2018

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen to step down after next year's Rugby World Cup

'Never say never' - Joe Schmidt leaves door open for future coaching role after winning Manager of the Year prize

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt turned down a job with the All Blacks in 2017

Ruaidhri O'Connor: 'Johnny Sexton's investment in his own body reaps reward'

Johnny Sexton's new deal paves the way for him to tick off one final career goal in 2021

Rassie Erasmus to step down as South Africa head coach after next year's World Cup

Champions Cup

Castres duo cited for alleged contact with the eye and dangerous tackle after controversial Munster clash

'It's a blight on the game' - Brian O'Driscoll calls for action on 'slide tackles' after Munster incident

Van Graan's troops feel wounded in full-on battle with Castres

Billy Keane: 'We're all Munster's children once the red jersey goes on'

Tony Ward: 'Castres do homework as ugly approach gets under Munster's skin'

Tony Ward: 'Latest Henshaw injury sparks scramble to cover key inside man'