Exeter Chiefs keen to get early grip on group
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe size of the task facing Munster in their Heineken Champions Cup opener at Exeter Chiefs has been made loud and clear, with home captain Gareth Steenson believing his side are finally ready for a serious...
Geordan Murphy: Ireland has ‘conveyor belt’ of talent
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyLeicester boss Geordan Murphy has described Irish rugby’s provincial set-up as brilliant saying there is a “conveyor belt” of talent to choose from.
Connacht ‘energised’ for Euro battle
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyConnacht supporters won’t get to see Bordeaux-Begles’s world stars Semi Radradra, Brock James, Seta Tamanivalu, or Jean-Baptiste Serin today, as once again the Challenge Cup has failed to ignite...
Greg Higgins swoops as Cork Con’s late show edges UCC
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyCork Con scored a last-gasp try to beat rivals UCC 18-20 last night at the Mardyke in the second round of the All-Ireland League.
Shannon forwards pave the way to derby win
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyA thundering and typically spirited display by the Shannon pack, with skipper Lee Nicholas and flanker Charlie Carmody in inspirational form saw them to a decisive 23-10 victory over Young Munster in a...
Leinster open European defence with eight-try salvo
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyLeinster have put back-to-back European titles together before and the province served early notice of their hunger to do so again with a pulverising eight-try destruction of Wasps at a packed RDS in Ballsbridge.
Fitzgerald And De Buitléar On The Bench For Connacht's European Opener
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht head coach Andy Friend has named two Academy players on the bench for the province's European Challenge Cup opener against Bordeaux-Bégles at the Sportsground on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).
Five Players Return To Boost Ulster Ranks
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUlster have been boosted by the return of five players from injury ahead of their opening Heineken Champions Cup Pool 4 match against Leicester Tigers at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 5.30pm).
Goggin To Make His Champions Cup Debut For Munster
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster head coach Johann van Graan has finalised his team to play Exeter Chiefs in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup Pool 2 opener at Sandy Park (kick-off 3.15pm).
All-Ireland League: Division 2A Previews
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsPrecious All-Ireland League points and local bragging rights will be on the line in Division 2A this weekend as the focus shines on four provincial derbies - including three in Munster.
