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Van Graan Relishing ‘Very Exciting Challenge’ In Europe

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The pool draw for the 2019/20 Heineken Champions Cup took place in Lausanne, Switzerland today with Munster drawn in a heavyweight Pool 4 along with reigning champions Saracens, Racing 92 and the Ospreys....

Champions Cup Opposition Revealed For Four Provinces

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Centre de Congrès Beaulieu in Lausanne played host today to the draws for next season’s EPCR tournaments, with all four Irish provinces set to feature in the Heineken Champions Cup for the...

Leinster Assured Of Top Seeding As Champions Cup Weekends Are Confirmed

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster, champions Saracens and Toulouse will each be guaranteed a top ranking in tier 1 when the pool draw for the Heineken Champions Cup takes place in Lausanne, Switzerland on Wednesday. The trio receive...

All-Female Staff To Take Charge Of Munster Women’s Squads

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The two management teams for the Munster senior and Under-18 Women’s squads have been confirmed ahead of the 2019/20 season. For the first time, both squads will be coached and managed by all-female...

GUINNESS PRO14 Conferences Confirmed For Next Two Seasons

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Conferences for the 2019/20 and 2020/21 GUINNESS PRO14 seasons have been drawn based on finishing positions, resulting in six teams swapping Conferences. Using the Conference tables completed after...

PRO14 2019/20 Conferences Confirmed

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Using the Conference tables completed after Round 21 of the 2018/19 PRO14 season, teams were ordered from one to 14 based upon their final points totals and then ranked within their union.   The...

Stephen Larkham To Join Munster Rugby Coaching Team

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Stephen Larkham will join the province as Senior Coach ahead of the 2019/20 season. Larkham has signed with the province until June 2022, subject to obtaining...

Warren Gatland Appointed Head Coach of 2021 British And Irish Lions Tour To South Africa

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The British & Irish Lions have today confirmed that Warren Gatland has been appointed head coach for the Tour of South Africa in 2021. Gatland is unbeaten in two consecutive tours to Australia and...

Union Cup 2019 Review

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Organisers and participants alike are reflecting on a hugely successful Union Cup 2019 – Europe’s biggest LGBT+ inclusive rugby tournament. Dublin’s Emerald Warriors had the honour of hosting...

#Going4Gold7s Wraps Up At Poppintree Youth Centre

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A cap ceremony was the final part of the #Going4Gold7s programme at the Poppintree Youth Centre in Ballymun. The pilot programme run by the Ireland Men’s Sevens squad delivers a six-week Sevens rugby...