Tony Tighe

RTE Sport journalist

Cullie Tucker is loving his new role as Connacht scrum and contact coach

Scrum-loving Tucker has transformed Connacht set-piece

Whenever the Connacht forwards have been asked about their improved scrum this season, they direct the plaudits towards Cullie Tucker.

Rugby • 07 Dec 22

Dave Heffernan and Finlay Bealham will sit out Connacht's game with Newcastle

Connacht to rest Ireland forward trio against Newcastle

Connacht have opted to rest Ireland trio Finlay Bealham, Dave Heffernan and Cian Prendergast for Saturday's Challenge Cup opener against Newcastle Falcons.

Rugby • 06 Dec 22

Garry Ringrose continued his rich vein of form with two tries against Ulster

Goodman: Ringrose backing up words with actions

Andrew Goodman said Garry Ringrose is "backing up his words with actions" after the Leinster centre produced yet another match-winning performance against Ulster.

Rugby • 06 Dec 22

Johnny Sexton remains sidelined with a calf injury

Sexton and Furlong could miss Leinster's Euro opener

Johnny Sexton and Tadhg Furlong are both injury doubts for Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup opener against Racing 92 on Saturday.

Rugby • 05 Dec 22

Finlay Bealham said the Connacht players had some 'honest conversations' after their defeat to Munster

Bealham reveals 'tough words' between Connacht players

Finlay Bealham said the Connacht players got a few things off their chests this week as they attempt to get their season back on track against Benetton.

Rugby • 02 Dec 22

Leaders Leinster face second-placed Ulster at the RDS on Saturday

United Rugby Championship Round 9: All you need to know

Kick-off times, team news, TV and radio coverage details for round nine of the BKT United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 02 Dec 22

Both Leinster and Ulster scored tries off mauls when the teams met in Belfast in September

Kelleher: Leinster must stop Ulster maul in its tracks

Rónan Kelleher said Leinster must find a way to negative Ulster's mauling game if they are to maintain their 100% start to the season.

Rugby • 01 Dec 22

John Ryan is promoted to the starting line-up after his try-scoring impact against Connacht

Ryan to make 200th Munster appearance against Edinburgh

John Ryan will make his 200th appearance for Munster when they visit Edinburgh on Friday while Simon Zebo is handed his first league start since September.

Rugby • 01 Dec 22

Rugby league uses a 30-second shot clock for scrums

Wilkins would support countdown clock in rugby

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins would welcome the introduction of a countdown clock to help speed up matches.

Rugby • 30 Nov 22

Pete Wilkins said the Connacht players are determined to put things right against Benetton

Wilkins: Connacht players frustrated by attacking woes

Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins said the players and staff held a "constructive but confronting" review after their attack again failed to fire in the defeat to Munster.

Rugby • 29 Nov 22