Diluted rivalry between Leinster and Munster - but provincial passions still running high
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe needle, for some in the Leinster camp, may have disappeared from this oldest of provincial rivalries and the idea this is a contest between peers has been diluted of late by blue dominance.
Leo Cullen: I always do what’s best for the Leinster team
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyLeo Cullen insists that the team will always come before the occasion, having taken the decision to rest Jonathan Sexton for Leinster’s Guinness PRO14 interpro clash against fierce rivals Munster...
Joey Carbery puts friendships on hold for derby duel between Leinster and Munster
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyOne would imagine that the cups of coffee Joey Carbery says he has enjoyed with former Leinster team-mates on trips home since leaving his native province were put on hold this week as the Ireland fly-half...
Tom Hayes in at deep end with Shannon
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyAfter five years in the second tier of the All-Ireland League, Shannon return to life in the top flight of Irish club rugby with a visit to old rivals Cork Constitution this afternoon.
All-Ireland League: Results Round-Up
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFirst half tries from Matt D'Arcy and David Joyce catapulted Clontarf to a confidence-boosting 16-3 win over defending champions Lansdowne on the opening night of the All-Ireland League Division 1A season.
Connacht beat Ulster in Belfast for first time in 58 years
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyTries from Tiernan O'Halloran and Bundee Aki, along with a penalty try, saw Connacht dramatically beat provincial rivals Ulster 22-15 in the Guinness PRO14 for a first triumph in Belfast since 1960.
All-Ireland League: Division 2A Previews
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster is the focus for much of the All-Ireland League Division 2A fare this weekend, as there are matches in Limerick, Cork and Tipperary. There is one game out west, Galwegians hosting UL Bohemians...
Nigel Owens heaps praise on Irish referee Joy Neville
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyWorld Cup final referee Nigel Owens has praised Joy Neville after she hit another landmark over the weekend by becoming the first female to officiate a PRO14 game in Wales.
Women's All-Ireland League: Round 2 Previews
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsDefending champions UL Bohemians make their return to Women's All-Ireland League action when they visit Old Belvedere in a repeat of last season's final, while Galwegians, Cooke and St. Mary's all look...
Leo Cullen discusses the reasoning behind leaving Jonathan Sexton on the bench for visit of Munster
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyLeo Cullen admits that choosing a team for Saturday's clash with Munster has been complicated by the variety and complexity of demands on players at a time of year when Europe and November Test also come...
