Connacht’s Stephen Kerins joins Bristol Bears on short-term deal

HIGHLY-RATED CONNACHT scrum-half Stephen Kerins has joined Bristol Bears on a short-term deal, the province has confirmed.  The Sligo native will hope to pick up more game time with Pat Lam’s high-flying side in the Premiership.  Director of Rugby, Lam, is facing something of an injury crisis in the half back positions.  With Welsh international Ioan Lloyd Read more about Connacht’s Stephen Kerins joins Bristol Bears on short-term deal[…]

Munster will look to bolster second row after losing Ryan to Racing

MUNSTER INSIST THEY understand the IRFU’s decision not to award Donnacha Ryan a new central contract, with the lock now set to move to Racing 92 next season. The province’s director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, said that Munster’s offer to Ryan came up short of what the wealthy Top 14 club had presented and expressed Read more about Munster will look to bolster second row after losing Ryan to Racing[…]

ROH Announces First Developmental Contract Signings

ROH has also announced that they have launched their own developmental system and officially signed their first trainees. Here’s a press release:  Ring of Honor ushered in a new era today with the official launch of its developmental system. Moses Maddox and Jasper Kaun both signed three-year deals to become the first two ROH developmental Read more about ROH Announces First Developmental Contract Signings[…]

Set-piece focus has Sheehan standing out among front row prospects

HOOKER DAN SHEEHAN was a starter when he made his senior professional debut for Leinster early this season, but the impressive prospect has had to remain patient for his return to the number 2 shirt. Sheehan has been massively effective as an impact replacement for the eastern province in recent weeks, finishing with an impressive Read more about Set-piece focus has Sheehan standing out among front row prospects[…]

Construction has begun in Saudi Arabia for WWE Super ShowDown

The WWE Super ShowDown pay-per-view event takes place on Friday, June 7th, 2019 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and will air on the WWE Network at 2PM ET/11 AM PT. Here is the updated card: Singles Match: The Undertaker vs. Goldberg Singles Match: Randy Orton vs. Triple H 50-Man Read more about Construction has begun in Saudi Arabia for WWE Super ShowDown[…]

WWE Posts Promo for KUSHIDA’s NXT Debut

WWE has released a promo for tomorrow’s NXT looking at Kushida’s debut on the show. You can see the promo below. Kushida will face Kassius Ohno on the show: Don’t miss the in-ring debut of @KUSHIDA_0904 on @WWENXT streaming TOMORROW NIGHT at 8/7c on @WWENetwork! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/esUl6B1f8L — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 1, 2019 Click Read more about WWE Posts Promo for KUSHIDA’s NXT Debut[…]

Johnny Sexton’s last-gasp penalty sees Ireland to edgy win over Scotland

Scotland 24 Ireland 27 IT ALL LOOKED like Ireland were heading for a comfortable final quarter. 14 points up, cruising at 24-10. It looked like a case of same old Scotland. But Andy Farrell’s side managed to give up their big lead and the Scots leveled the game with five minutes left to go. Sexton Read more about Johnny Sexton’s last-gasp penalty sees Ireland to edgy win over Scotland[…]

England expect Peter O’Mahony to come back into Ireland’s starting XV

ENGLAND ARE EXPECTING Peter O’Mahony to come straight back into Ireland’s starting XV for their Six Nations clash in Dublin on Saturday. Second row James Ryan has been ruled out with a head injury, meaning Tadhg Beirne could move from blindside flanker to lock, with O’Mahony returning in the number six shirt. The Munster captain Read more about England expect Peter O’Mahony to come back into Ireland’s starting XV[…]