Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Denis Buckley is set to win cap 200 for Connacht

Aki and Buckley named in Connacht team

Denis Buckley will become just the third Connacht player to reach 200 caps tomorrow after he was named in the starting XV to face Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup leaders Benetton.

Rugby • 28 May 21

Leinster in action at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo in Treviso in January 2020

Treviso to host Rainbow Cup 'North v South' final

The Italian city of Treviso has been confirmed as host venue for this season's Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup 'North v South' final.

Rugby • 27 May 21

Boyle marks Connacht captaincy bow with trio of tries

Paul Boyle celebrated his first time captaining Connacht with a hat-trick of tries in their 31-14 Guinness Pro14 win over Benetton at the Sportsground.

Rugby • 04 Dec 20

Italy start 20-year-old Garbisi as fly-half

Italy will field uncapped 20-year-old fly-half Paolo Garbisi against Ireland in their Six Nations clash in Dublin on Saturday, less than a month after his debut in the Pro14 competition.

Rugby • 23 Oct 20

Sexton 'will be fine' for Six Nations, says Contepomi

Johnny Sexton will not be available for Leinster's Pro14 clash away to Benetton on Saturday but is expected to return to fitness ahead of Ireland's match with Italy

Rugby • 05 Oct 20

Marcell Coetzee of Ulster scores his side's fourth try

Ulster beat Treviso in eight-try battle

Second-half tries from Marcell Coetzee and Adam McBurney brought Ulster a hard-fought bonus-point win over Benetton Treviso in the Guinness Pro14.

Rugby • 02 Oct 20

Champions Cup: Benetton 0-18 Leinster recap

Leinster move into the knock-out stages of the Heineken Champions Cup knowing that they will have a home fixture following their away win at Benetton.

Rugby • 18 Jan 20

Ringrose bagged a hat-trick of tries for Leinster

Ringrose hat-trick powers Leinster to victory

Returning centre Garry Ringrose helped himself to a hat-trick in Leinster's five-try 33-19 Heineken Champions Cup win over Benetton at the RDS.

Rugby • 16 Nov 19

Jack Carty posted 10 points from the bench for Connacht

Heroic Carty steers Connacht to impressive victory

Jack Carty posted 10 points from the bench to steer Connacht to impressive win over Benetton Rugby.

Rugby • 22 Mar 19

Ulster players show their delight at the final whistle

Ulster strike late to snatch home draw against Benetton

A penalty try with the clock in the red ensured Ulster snatched a 17-17 draw at home to Benetton in the Guinness Pro 14.

Rugby • 25 Jan 19

Leo Cullen: We were sloppy and second best

Leo Cullen admitted Leinster were "second best", "sloppy" and turned over by a Treviso side loaded with more desire at the RDS.

Rugby • 15 Apr 18

Griffin steps on the gas to edge Connacht home

Centre Eoin Griffin rounded off a powerful second-half display as Connacht came from behind to defeat Benetton 22-19 in Treviso.

Rugby • 24 Feb 18

Dan Goggin leaves the field in the second half of Munster's defeat of Treviso

Goggin sweats on knee scan as Cheetahs come to town

Munster centre Dan Goggin will have a scan to discover the extent of a knee injury sustained in the Pro14 defeat of Treviso last Friday night.

Rugby • 04 Sep 17

Munster's Jack O'Donoghue powers past Whetu Douglas

Erasmus: We answered questions & got what we wanted

Rassie Erasmus said Munster's "questions were answered" by Munster's squad in their opening-night Pro14 defeat of Treviso.

Rugby • 02 Sep 17

McKinley in action wearing the goggles that have allowed him to play again

McKinley hopes to grab Italy call-up with both hands

Former Leinster out-half Ian McKinley admits he may not have grown up dreaming of playing rugby for Italy, but now that he has a chance he aims to grab it with both hands.

Rugby • 03 May 17

Simon Zebo brushes past the Treviso defence

Munster ease past Treviso to book home semi-final

Munster beat Treviso 34-14 at Stadio Monigo to secure a home semi-final in the Guinness PRO12.

Rugby • 29 Apr 17

Jared Payne scores the opening try of the game

Ulster fail to secure bonus point in win over Treviso

Ulster's Jared Payne marked his first start for the province since October by scoring a first-half try, but Les Kiss's side failed to claim a bonus point against Treviso in their 19-7 win played in atrocious conditions at the Kingspan Stadium.

Rugby • 04 Mar 17

Connacht make light work of Treviso

Connacht warmed up for their Champions Cup double header with Wasps by thrashing Benetton Treviso 47-8 in the Guinness Pro12 at The Sportsground.

Rugby • 03 Dec 16

Darren O'Shea secures the bonus point with Munster's fourth try

Munster run riot to hit top of Pro12 table

Munster are the new Guinness Pro12 leaders after coasting to a seven-try 46-3 win over Benetton Treviso at Thomond Park.

Rugby • 26 Nov 16

Skipper Rob Herring touches down for Ulster

Pienaar leads Ulster to Treviso triumph

Ruan Pienaar led the way for Ulster against Treviso, scoring 12 points as they recorded a hard-fought 22-11 win in Italy.

Rugby • 12 Sep 16

Rob Kearney hops away from Edoardo Gori of Treviso

Cullen admits Leinster lost way in scrappy opener

Leinster coach Leo Cullen admitted his side lost their way in their Pro12 opening night defeat of Treviso, but is confident the pieces will fall into place.

Rugby • 03 Sep 16

Leinster debutant Joey Carbery crashes over the whitewash for his second try at the RDS

Carbery impresses but Leinster fail to sparkle

Joey Carbery scored two tries in his first start for Leinster as they opened the Guinness PRO12 season with a 20-8 win over Benetton Treviso.

Rugby • 03 Sep 16

Leinster's Rhys Ruddock with Edoardo Gori of Treviso in last season's collision

Leo Cullen warns of Italian renaissance

Leinster coach Leo Cullen has warned of an Italian renaissance ahead of Treviso's visit to the RDS on Friday night (7.35pm).

Rugby • 02 Sep 16

Leinster suffered a 24-point loss to Ulster in round 21

Cullen: Blues can't get 'bogged down' about Ulster

Leo Cullen says that Leinster can’t afford to get “bogged down” by their chastening Pro12 loss to Ulster after the sides were paired again in the semi-finals.

Rugby • 08 May 16

Johnny Sexton touches down for Leinster's opening try at the RDS

Leinster top table after thrashing Treviso

Leinster will host Ulster in a mouth-watering all-Irish Guinness Pro12 semi-final after recording a comprehensive 50-19 win over Benetton Treviso at the RDS.

Rugby • 07 May 16