Raffaele Rocca

Munster beat Ulster but improvement needed for Saracens

By Raffaele Rocca / April 15, 2017 /

Munster scrape past Ulster but major improvement needed for next week. With ten minutes remaining Munster’s Dave O’Callaghan barrelled over for the decisive try to seal a dramatic 22-20 win…

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Ulster Bank League final fixtures preview

By Raffaele Rocca / April 15, 2017 /

End of regular season fixtures with plenty on the line. So after many months of hard slog, the final round of Ulster Bank League fixtures have come around with several…

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Munster look for home semi final as Ulster enter last chance saloon

By Raffaele Rocca / April 15, 2017 /

Munster welcome interprovincial rivals Ulster to Thomond Park this Saturday at 3pm for crucial Pro12 fixture. Buoyed by a hard fought 10-7 win against Glasgow Warriors last weekend, Munster come…

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Sam Warburton Lions

Stuart Barnes not in favour of Warburton captaincy

By Raffaele Rocca / April 14, 2017 /

Stuart Barnes not in favour of handing captaincy to Warburton. According to the former England out half and current Sky pundit, the only game plan capable of overturning the All-Blacks…

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Romain Poite

Romain Poite confirmed for Munster’s Saracens clash

By Raffaele Rocca / April 14, 2017 /

Romain Poite confirmed for Munster V Saracens clash. It has been confirmed that Frenchman Romain Poite will take charge of Munster’s European Champions Cup fixture with Saracens at the Aviva…

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Munster team for Ulster derby named

By Raffaele Rocca / April 14, 2017 /

Munster team for Ulster Clash named. No CJ Stander or Conor Murray as Rassie Erasmus names his side to take on Ulster on Saturday. Included in the starting line-up are…

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Munster Open Training Session

Video from Munster’s Open training session this week

By Raffaele Rocca / April 14, 2017 /

Munster Rugby hold open training session for fans. As part of the Munster family week, the men in red held an open training session and Irish Independent Park. Over 2,000…

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England International Explains How Munster Can Beat Saracens

By Raffaele Rocca / April 12, 2017 /

Saracens easily beat Glasgow 38-13 in their semi final two weeks ago, setting up a Champions Cup semi-final against Munster at the Aviva on April 22nd. The high level of…

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O'Connell Lions Inspiration

Lions release spine tingling promotional video

By Raffaele Rocca / April 11, 2017 /

If this video doesn’t make you want to run through walls for the team, nothing will. With the April 19th deadline for Lions selection fast approaching, opportunities for players to…

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Conor Oliver

Post match reaction from Munster’s Conor Oliver

By Raffaele Rocca / April 10, 2017 /

Post match reaction from Conor Oliver after Glasgow victory Munster’s man of the match Conor Oliver speaks after his superb performance against Glasgow warriors at the weekend. The versatile back row…

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