Bowe out to tune in for final repeat new
Ulster's Tommy Bowe has been down this path before –and emerged as a winner.
Ulster's Tommy Bowe has been down this path before –and emerged as a winner.
Ulster coach Mark Anscombe is looking forward to a break following Saturday evening's RaboDirect PRO12 play-off against Leinster at the RDS (4.45pm).
British and Irish Lions flanker Sean O'Brien could yet play for Leinster in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final against Ulster after making rapid progress in his recovery from a knee injury.
Christian Wade was "shocked and humbled" to learn he had gone one better than Jonny Wilkinson by scooping a unique double at the Rugby Players' Association awards.
Mike Tindall is relishing the chance to test his experience against Gloucester's youth when he lines up for the Barbarians against England on Sunday.
Former Zebre head coach Christian Gajan has been handed a six-month ban from all rugby, suspended for two years, by an independent RaboDirect PRO12 disciplinary committee.
Dylan Hartley is determined to prove he is not on the British and Irish Lions tour just to make up the numbers when he leads Northampton into the Aviva Premiership final against Leicester.
Former England centre Dan Hipkiss has been forced to retire due to a shoulder injury.
Newcastle will aim to maintain a 100 per cent winning record against Bedford this season in Thursday night's Championship final first leg at Goldington Road.
Wales international Gareth Delve is to leave the Melbourne Rebels this summer.
Bradley Davies will lead Wales on their two-Test tour of Japan motivated by the miserable experience of watching his team-mates win successive Six Nations titles without him.
Ruan Pienaar has insisted that Leinster's greater big game experience will not be a factor when they meet Ulster in Saturday's RaboDirectPro12 final.
A week ago, Rob Kearney pitched up at Lions HQ to try on the endless array of clobber – from boxers to blazers – laid on for the select few bound for Australia this summer.
As he stood amidst the construction work currently ongoing on at Ravenhill, Nigel Brady reflected on the changes made to the home of Ulster rugby since he first turned out for the province 11 years ago.
Leinster have injury worries ahead of Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final against Ulster at the RDS (kick-off 4.45pm).
Danny Cipriani feels he is finally ready to take responsibility and fulfil his potential after a difficult year which culminated in the fly-half being hit by a bus.
Former British and Irish Lions captain Gavin Hastings expects to see Jonny Wilkinson in the fabled red jersey on this summer's tour to Australia.
Alex Corbisiero is desperate to put an injury-ravaged season behind him and reassert his position as England's first-choice loosehead prop in the upcoming fixtures against the Barbarians and Argentina.
British and Irish Lions flanker Sean O'Brien could yet play for Leinster in Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final after making rapid progress in his recovery from a knee injury.
Leicester boss Richard Cockerill insists there will be no room for sentiment when the Tigers bid farewell to a number of favourites at Saturday's Aviva Premiership final against Northampton.
It hasn't always been a bed of roses
Manuel Pellegrini is expected to meet his new Manchester City players a week on Monday, seven days after the club's anticipated confirmation that he is to succeed Roberto Mancini and become first-team coach.
Sergio Garcia was battling desperately to save his reputation last night after a racist remark aimed at Tiger Woods triggered outrage and disgust throughout golf.
The speed of former Stoke manager Tony Pulis's departure may have taken some at the club by surprise but the 55-year-old admits he knew the writing was on the wall before the end of the season.
Ireland will have the County Championship's Most Valuable Player in their ranks today when they meet Pakistan in the first of two one-day internationals at Castle Avenue, Clontarf (10.45am start).