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Coronavirus: Rugby Australia stands down 75% of workforce

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Chief executive Raelene Castle has taken a 50% pay cut and Wallabies players will also have salary reductions imposed on them.

USA Rugby files for bankruptcy due to financial challenges caused by coronavirus

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The governing body suspended sanctioned competition and rugby activities indefinitely on March 20.

Ireland’s two-test tour of Australia in doubt

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland’s two-test rugby tour of Australia looks set to be the next casualty of the sporting shutdown.

Back In Time: Lansdowne v Clontarf

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Five tries, an 82nd minute match winning conversion and the lead changing hand seven times. This was an absolute cracker of a game in the Energia All-Ireland League between Lansdowne and Clontarf in Februray....

Dan Biggar calls for patience as Wayne Pivac tries to implement attacking style

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Pivac took over from long-serving Warren Gatland in November.

‘The primary issue is getting not just rugby but society back on track’

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

RUGBY PLAYERS IRELAND chief Simon Keogh has praised Irish players for the way they have reacted to their pay deferrals during the Covid-19 outbreak.

George Kruis thinks medicinal cannabis better than painkillers for players

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The England and Lions lock co-launched a cannabis oil company two years ago.

IRFU Link in with Major League Baseball and US Olympic Sport to Discuss Supporting Players Remotely

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Earlier this week the IRFU’s Head of Athletic Performance and Science Nick Winkelman facilitated a video call between the IRFU’s lead athletic performance coaches across the provinces and the sevens...

RFU to ask Eddie Jones to take a pay cut as pandemic hits finances

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The England coach will be asked to follow other staff.

Mentally tougher Jack Carty no longer searching for social approval

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Connacht and Ireland out-half made a timely appearance to talk about mental health during these disrupted times amid the Covid-19 outbreak.