Powers Irish Whiskey Extends Partnership with Connacht Rugby
5 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyPowers, one of Ireland’s oldest and most renowned whiskeys, has today announced it will renew its role as Official Whiskey Partner with Connacht Rugby for a further year. With over 350 years of...
Mental Skills for Rugby Refereeing
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsReferee development took a step forward heading into 2021 after a seminar entitled: Mental Skills for Rugby Refereeing. The online event was the first ever coming together of the four Referees Associations/Society...
Prop Wycherley Handed First Cup Start Against Clermont
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsJosh Wycherley and Shane Daly are two notable inclusions in the Munster team for Saturday’s crunch Heineken Champions Cup match against Clermont Auvergne at Stade Marcel Michelin (kick-off 6.30pm...
Aki & Oliver come into Connacht lineup for Bristol tie in Heineken Champions Cup
5 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyBundee Aki and Conor Oliver have both been named in the starting XV to face Bristol Bears in Sunday’s pre-Christmas Heineken Champions Cup clash at The Sportsground (k/o 5.30pm). Their inclusions...
Leinster Give First European Starts To Byrne And Baird
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsHarry Byrne and Ryan Baird will make their first Heineken Champions Cup starts when Leinster host Northampton Saints at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 1pm). Ireland star Garry Ringrose also returns...
Burns To Captain Ulster Against Former Club
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThere are four personnel changes to the Ulster team to play Gloucester in round 2 of the Heineken Champions Cup at Kingsholm Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 3.15pm). Billy Burns, who is back fitness after...
Aki And Oliver Added To Connacht Team
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsBundee Aki and Conor Oliver have both been named in the team to face Bristol Bears in Sunday’s pre-Christmas Heineken Champions Cup clash at the Sportsground (kick-off 5.30pm). Their inclusions are...
Andy Farrell On 2020 Season, Building For The Future And European Form
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAs the calendar year draws to a close, and attention turns to the start of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations campaign, Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell this week sat down with Irish Rugby TV to reflect on his...
PREVIEW: Connacht V Bristol Bears
5 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyBy John O’Sullivan Head coach Andy Friend said that Connacht’s close-run 26-22 defeat to Racing 92 in Paris last weekend has reinforced the squad’s confidence that they can compete with...
Connacht Eagles team named for Ulster ‘A’ friendly at The Sportsground
5 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyThe Connacht Eagles team has been named for tomorrow’s ‘A’ interprovincial friendly with Ulster A at The Sportsground (k/o 1.00pm). There’s a first start for summer arrival...
