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Defence key for Lions against All Blacks

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Andy Farrell accepts that defence will be “a massive part” of the British and Irish Lions’ game as they prepare to tackle world champions New Zealand. Lions assistant coach Farrell, who...

Wednesday Evening Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Welsh Rugby Union has announced that Aaron Shingler and Phil Dollman have been called up to the national squad for next month's tour. Full story     Toulon has confirmed the contract...

WSWS Langford Sevens preview

9 years ago by Scrum Queens News

Pool A New Zealand With the series all-but wrapped up, New Zealand are turning their attention to August’s 15s World Cup in Ireland. Their squad for Victoria is a little different to previous rounds,...

Irish Rugby TV: Team Building In Birr For Ireland U-20s

9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team news

The Ireland Under-20s, sponsored by PwC, stepped up their preparations for the World Rugby U-20 Championship with a team building training camp in Birr last week.

Irish Rugby TV: Team Building In Birr For Ireland U-20s

9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team news

The Ireland Under-20s, sponsored by PwC, stepped up their preparations for the World Rugby U-20 Championship with a team building training camp in Birr last week.

Barbarians Call Up Madigan And Ross For Tour Matches

9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team news

The Barbarians have confirmed their 27-strong tour squad for the games against England on May 28 and Ulster on June 1, with former Leinster team-mates Ian Madigan and Mike Ross both included.

Play-off final - referee appointment

9 years ago by European Champions Cup

Ireland's John Lacey will referee the Champions Cup play-off final between Northampton Saints and Stade Français Paris at Franklin's Gardens.

British and Irish Lions 2017: Robbie Henshaw 'picking brains' of Brian O'Driscoll

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw says he has been 'picking the brains' of former British and Irish Lions tourist Brian O'Driscoll prior to travelling to New Zealand with Warren Gatland's 41-man squad next...

Connacht academy trio sign up to senior Squad

9 years ago by Connacht Rugby

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced that Academy players Conor McKeon, Cormac Brennan and Pat O’Toole have all been rewarded with senior contracts for next season.   23-year-old...

WP Nel and Ian Madigan added to Barbarians squad for England clash

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

Scotland prop WP Nel and Ireland international Ian Madigan have been added to the 27-man Barbarians squad that will face England and Ulster in the next two weeks.