Mick Kearney: 'If I miss out, I look to see why, and how I can improve'
9 years ago by Irish IndependentWhile 23 Leinster Rugby players toiled in the heat of Lyon last weekend, back home the players not involved in France took to the fields of the All-Ireland League to represent their clubs.
Good progress for Pro12 sides in a year
9 years ago by Irish IndependentThere might not be any Guinness Pro12 teams in this year's Champions Cup final, but it has been a season of progress for the league and Ireland.
Ross backs Porter to make tighthead grade
9 years ago by Irish IndependentMike Ross believes former Ireland U-20 star Andrew Porter can make the grade in his old jersey having made the switch across the front-row this season.
Cast of thousands at 2017 Rugby Youth Festival in Portugal
9 years ago by Rugby WorldMyerscough College and home side CDUL produced a perfect finale to another successful event in Lisbon. Reporter Francisco Isaac was among the spectators Lisbon lions: The CDUL team from Portugal that...
Irish Rugby - Poetry In Motion
9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team newsToday is Poetry Ireland Day and what better way to mark it than to look back at the Ireland v England match in 1938 as celebrated by noted Irish poet Louis MacNeice in his 'Rugby Football Excursion'.
Irish Rugby - Poetry In Motion
9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team newsToday is Poetry Ireland Day and what better way to mark it than to look back at the Ireland v England match in 1938 as celebrated by noted Irish poet Louis MacNeice in his 'Rugby Football Excursion'.
Lions 2017: Left at home XV
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNine players were additions to the 2013 Tour - we pick out a starting XV from the best players who will be eager for the call-up in June. 1. Rob Evans - The Wales loose-head was unlucky to miss out...
Brendan Gallagher: Scots unlucky that Twickenham defeat was not considered a blip
9 years ago by The Rugby PaperMy heart sunk a little for the Scots on Wednesday when John Spencer read out the 41- strong Lions squad and there were just two Scottish names – Stuart Hogg and Tommy Seymour. It seemed a very public...
Youngs relishing the prospect of competition with both Kiwis and...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryBen Youngs is in a great place and relishing the chance for seven weeks of top-notch competition on the British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand.The in-form 27-year-old is looking forward to locking...
Rugby Players Ireland CEO to leave role
9 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe CEO of Rugby Players Ireland Omar Hassanein is to leave the organisation after six years in the role, writes Stephen Barry.
