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Connacht Team Strengthened For Racing Clash

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht welcome back a number of Ireland internationals for Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup opener against Racing 92 at the Paris La Defense Arena (kick-off 4.15pm local time/3.15pm Irish time)....

Heffernan, Bealham & Marmion return to Connacht starting team for Racing clash

5 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

Connacht have welcomed back a number of Irish internationals for Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup opener away to Racing 92 (k/o 3.15pm Irish time).   Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham and Kieran Marmion...

Connacht Rugby & GMIT Learn To Perform Series Kicks Off And Receives Widespread Praise

5 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

By John O’Sullivan   Connacht Rugby’s Learn To Perform webinar series, in association with Official Partner GMIT, kicked off last Monday night.    In line with the current governmental...

Ulster Boosted By Returning Internationals For Toulouse Test

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland is able to select a strong team for Friday’s Heineken Champions Cup opener against Toulouse at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 8pm). The Ulstermen welcome back Jacob Stockdale,...

“That gave the clubs a lot of confidence to say, ‘this is really manageable,” Success of Rugby Summer Skillzone Gave Connacht Confidence To Plan More Events

5 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

By John O’Sullivan    Following on from the success of the TotalHealth Pharmacy Connacht Rugby Summer Skillzone, Connacht Rugby, adapting to the COVID-19 restrictions, have and are planning more...

“We’re optimistic. If we weren’t optimistic in Portumna, we’d never open the gates,” Club Focus: Portumna RFC

5 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

  By John O’Sullivan   With work on a new home pitch scheduled to start soon and the club’s underage system going from strength to strength, Portumna R.F.C. are optimistic about their...

Case Study: Inclusive Tag Rugby

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Clondalkin RFC are making plans to introduce inclusive tag rugby on a weekly basis after the successful completion of a four-week pilot programme. “It’s been really special,” says Clondalkin...

North West Hospice joins Galway Hospice and Mayo/Roscommon Hospice as Connacht Rugby Official Charity Partners

5 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that North West Hospice will become an Official Charity Partner for the remainder of the 2020/21 season.   North West Hospice provide palliative care with...

Peel To Leave Ulster Role At End Of Season

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster assistant coach Dwayne Peel will return to his native Wales next summer to take up a senior assistant coach role at Cardiff Blues. The 76-times capped Wales international joined Ulster in 2017 on...

Heaslip, Murray And O’Driscoll Honoured In World Rugby Awards

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Jamie Heaslip, Conor Murray and Brian O’Driscoll were honoured in the World Rugby Awards Special Edition. Murray and O’Driscoll were included in the Men’s Team of the Decade while Jamie...