Benetton

Munster could do more damage to confidence of injury-hit Ulster

Return of Gavin Coombes is a sign of Munster's intent against Ulster

Fri Dec 20 2024 - 06:00

Benetton the fashionable standard bearers of Italy’s rugby renaissance

Bulk suppliers to the Azzurri, the Treviso side are now making a mark in the URC and Champions Cup

Sat Oct 05 2024 - 06:00

Connacht secure bonus-point win over Benetton at the Sportsground

Italian side were reduced to 14 when Kiwi secondrow Scott Scrafton was sent off

Sat Dec 03 2022 - 17:57

Ciarán Frawley’s shoulder injury to be assessed ahead of Emerging Ireland tour departure

Leo Cullen confirms outhalf suffered shoulder injury in Friday night’s win over Benetton

Sat Sept 24 2022 - 10:23

Johnny Sexton set to return as Leinster face buoyant Connacht

Heineken Champions Cup: Munster shrug off injury worries in upcoming game with Exeter

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 06:00

Connacht target win against Benetton to keep hopes of top-eight finish alive

Finlay Bealham and Mack Hansen return to bolster province for crunch match

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 01:00

Munster welcome back Ireland contingent for Leinster showdown

Carbery, Kilcoyne, Murray and O’Mahony all in line for duty in front of Thomond Park faithful

Wed Mar 30 2022 - 06:00

Matt Williams: Italy’s youth programme being dismantled just as it bears fruit

Years of graft from Ireland’s Stephen Aboud created a world class elite player pathway

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 06:00

Joe McCarthy exceeding expectations in rise to the top

Towering Trinity and Leinster secondrow earns early call-up to Ireland squad

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 01:04

Ulster aim to complete the double on Leinster in top-of-the-table clash

Win could potentially see McFarland’s side leapfrog Leinster into pole position

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 01:00

Benetton v Leinster: Peter Dooley set for 100th provincial game

Prop set to notch landmark before joining Byrne, Hawkshaw and Murphy out west

Sat Mar 05 2022 - 06:00

Dave Kearney ‘itching to go’ for Leinster after putting injuries behind him

Winger looking forward to a busy end of season run after disrupted campaign

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 06:00

Milestone beckons for Rob Herring as Ulster seek third win

Hooker in line to make his 200th appearance for the province against Benetton

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 01:00

Keith Earls moves to fill Munster’s midfield shortfall

URC preview: Simon Zebo on the bench as Stormers descend on Thomond Park

Sat Oct 02 2021 - 06:00

United we stand - All you need to know about the South African sides joining the URC

The United Rugby Championship (URC) begins next weekend with some new faces . . .

Sat Sept 18 2021 - 08:00

Too good to be true? The rise of buy now, pay later

The service is mainly used by young women to spread the cost of clothing and shoes

Tue Aug 10 2021 - 05:16

Stephen Larkham: ‘It could have been a lot worse so there’s a lot of relief’

Australian talks of relief that fire pit incident did not have more serious consequences

Wed Jun 09 2021 - 06:00

Etsy buys British fashion app Depop for $1.6bn in ‘Gen Z’ push

More than 90% of second-hand fashion app’s active users are under 26

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 11:14

Benetton claim Connacht’s scalp to maintain their recent momentum

Error-strewn display from Friend’s side who had replacement Papali’i sent off

Sun May 30 2021 - 14:49

Connacht’s Denis Buckley braced for Benetton test as he joins 200-game club

Loosehead prop becomes only the third Connacht player to hit milestone

Wed May 26 2021 - 06:00

Rainbow Cup gives Munster a new gold dream to chase after

Squad ‘seriously’ focused on winning trophy despite injuries and defeat to Connacht

Wed May 26 2021 - 06:00

Italian business leaders in Ireland hit out at mandatory hotel quarantine

Measure seen as ‘discriminatory’ and ‘serious inconvenience’

Fri Apr 16 2021 - 16:21

Owen Doyle: Scotland will feel aggrieved at Poite’s breakdown penalties

Brace and Neville leave with heads held high after Twickenham thriller

Tue Mar 16 2021 - 06:00

How to make your clothes last longer: A fashion expert’s surprising tips

You could call Orsola de Castro the anti-Marie Kondo. She explains how to join her revolution

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations: Time for Ireland to deliver in style against Italy

Return of Sexton and Ryan should help ensure a more clinical attacking display

Sat Feb 27 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations 2021: A bluffer’s guide to Italy

Young squad light on experience - with 15 players who have less than 10 caps

Tue Feb 02 2021 - 06:00

Tadhg Furlong back in action and ready to join Ireland squad

Prop back in the frame after a year’s absence following successful comeback

Mon Feb 01 2021 - 06:00

Munster seek quick return to winning ways

Van Graan makes 13 changes from Leinster defeat for the trip to Treviso

Sat Jan 30 2021 - 01:00

Connacht use visit of Benetton to give as many players as possible match time

Italians travel to Galway without the 10 internationals named in Franco Smith’s Azzurri team to face Wales

Thu Dec 03 2020 - 20:51

Connacht set to get international boost for trip to Rodney Parade

A number of Ireland players in line to return for game against the Dragons

Wed Nov 04 2020 - 06:00

Pro 14 preview: Future uncertain but for now Leinster remain the team to beat

Gerry Thornley’s team-by-team guide as the new season gets underway

Fri Oct 02 2020 - 06:00

Rugby Stats: Numbers just keep adding up in Leinster’s unbeaten streak

Leo Cullen’s side have scored five or more tries in 12 of the 24 games of the run

Thu Sept 10 2020 - 07:13

Formula One turns 70 in an uncertain age

Fan-free races, and tracks in isolated bubbles. It’s all changed since F1 was a kid

Thu Aug 06 2020 - 20:27

Grafton Street: ‘It’s like a ghost town’

Ireland’s premier shopping street is a grim reflection of the situation facing retailers

Sat Aug 01 2020 - 06:00