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Cornish Pirates sign Rory Parata

8 years ago by Cornish Pirates

Strengthening their squad further for the 2018-19 season, Cornish Pirates can confirm that centre Rory Parata has signed a one-year contract with the club. Having previously played for Munster at...

Ireland U20s team to face France in World Rugby U20 Championship Opener

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Noel McNamara has named the Ireland U20 side to face hosts France tomorrow night, in Ireland's opening pool game of the World Rugby U20s Championships. In the front-row, props James French and Jack...

Ireland Under-20 Team Named For World Championship Opener

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Head coach Noel McNamara has named the Ireland Under-20 team, sponsored by PwC, to face hosts France in Perpignan on the opening night of the World Rugby U-20 Championship on Wednesday (kick-off 9pm local...

Ireland Under-20 Team Named For World Championship Opener

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Head coach Noel McNamara has named the Ireland Under-20 team, sponsored by PwC, to face hosts France in Perpignan on the opening night of the World Rugby U-20 Championship on Wednesday (kick-off 9pm local...

Players to watch at the World Rugby U20 Championship

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2018 World Rugby U20 Championship gets underway on Wednesday and we have shortlisted 8 players to keep a close eye on over the course of the tournament in France.    England: Gabriel...

'I have to give up the dream': Payne forced to retire due to head injury

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Ireland star will remain with Ulster to take up a coaching role.

Stuart Olding signs for Brive ahead of the 2018/2019 season

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Brive have announced the signing of former Ireland and Ulster centre Stuart Olding for the next two seasons. Olding, who recently had his Ulster and Ireland contract revoked, joins the French club on...

'I have to give up the dream': Jared Payne forced to retire due to head injury

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Ireland star will remain with Ulster to take up a coaching role.

Jared Payne forced into retirement

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland and Ulster utility back Jared Payne, 32, has been forced to retire from playing professional rugby after he was unable to sufficiently recover from a head injury sustained while on tour with the...

European club rugby 2017-18 season review: our writers’ highs and lows

8 years ago by The Guardian

From Johnny Sexton’s heroic contribution to Leinster’s double win to a Billy Twelvetrees try that was thrillingly assisted by Henry Trinder it has been a club season to rememberJohnny Sexton. Pivotal...