In-form Sligo to host bottom-of-the-table Boyne on Saturday
Third-placed Sligo have a great opportunity to narrow the gap on the top two in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League tomorrow. The in-form Yeats men will look to make it eight wins from nine games when they play bottom-of-the-table Boyne in Strandhill’s Hamilton Park. Head coach Ross Mannion is…
Bonus point win for Sligo RFC in Cork
Sligo secured a hugely impressive bonus point victory in Cork on Saturday afternoon, 33 points to 13. The in-form Yeats men scored early tries through Conor Kerins and Conor Mitchell, both of which were converted as Sligo led 14-10 at the break. The second half was all Sligo, as Michael…
Sligo’s Cillian Gallagher to captain Irish U20s
Sligo’s Cillian Gallagher will captain the Ireland U20s in Friday’s Six Nations second round meeting with Italy at Stadio Enrico Chersoni in Prato at 7pm Irish time. The flanker was vice-captain for last week’s defeat of Scotland and leads the side this weekend in the absence of injured full-back Jack…
Summerhill overcome Sligo Grammar in Senior Cup
The local bragging rights in Sligo schools rugby belong to Summerhill College, for the time-being at least, as they defeated hosts Sligo Grammar School by 32 points to 19 in a pulsating tie in front of a massive crowd at The Mall. Summerhill had a blistering first half and led…
Dramatic win for Sligo Rugby Club in Bangor
Sligo Rugby Club came from a point down to secure a dramatic win in Division 2C of the All-Ireland League at Upritchard Park in Bangor on Saturday. Ryan Feehily’s last-minute try was converted by Jack Keegan to turn a 16-15 deficit into a 22-16 win. It was Feehily’s second try…
Connacht name team to host Munster
The Connacht team to face Munster at the Sportsground in round 12 of the Guinness PRO12 has been named. There are four personnel changes to the side ahead of the New Year’s Eve clash. Peter Robb returns from injury to start in the centre with fellow Academy graduate Rory Parata…
Bundee Aki ruled out until February as Connacht name team for Ulster clash
Connacht head coach Pat Lam has made four personnel changes to his side ahead of tomorrow’s round 11 Guinness PRO12 clash with Ulster at Kingspan Stadium (7:35pm). Bundee Aki (pictured above second from left with Willie Ruane, Ultan Dillane and Pat Lam) will undergo surgery this week for an ongoing ankle…