Tony Ward: Leinster on the charge
9 years ago by Irish IndependentDespite all the doom and gloom of recent seasons - reaching a nadir last season when no Irish side reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals - we are 160 minutes away from an All-Ireland final.
Ulster Bank League: Division 1B-2B Promotion/Relegation Play-Off Previews
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsSix promotion/relegation play-off semi-finals take place in the lower divisions of the Ulster Bank League this weekend, with three of them in Cork where Highfield, Dolphin and Sunday's Well will be looking...
'We don't know when we'll be asked to leave the houses. It's a massive shock'
9 years ago by The 42 - Ireland Rugby NewsIreland international Louise Quinn has been left in limbo after Notts County’s ladies team folded today.
NZ Herald heavily criticises the IRFU and slams Jared Payne's Lions inclusion
9 years ago by Irish IndependentJared Payne's inclusion in Warren Gatland's 41-man Lions squad raised a lot of eyebrows in Britain and Ireland, and it didn't go unnoticed in his native New Zealand either.
Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouthern Kings stun the Waratahs in Sydney What an upset as the Kings secure a 26-24 away win over the Waratahs in round 9 of Super Rugby. The Waratahs built up a 17-0 first half lead...
Will Hooley and Howard Packman join Bedford Blues
9 years ago by Bedford BluesBedford Blues have continued to add to their squad for the 2017/18 season by signing Exeter Chiefs fly-half Will Hooley and Northampton Saints winger Howard Packman.Hooley, 24, is a former England...
Munster v Saracens - Champions Cup
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster v Saracens Munster head coach Rassie Erasmus has named his matchday 23 for the Champion's Cup semi-final with Saracens at the Aviva Stadium. Conor Murray will miss the fixture due to an ongoing...
Ulster Bank League: Division 1A Semi-Final Previews
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThere are four heavyweight contenders in the Division 1A semi-final line-up, with Lansdowne and Clontarf, who have shared the trophy over the last four years with two wins each, facing off against Bateman...
Ulster Bank League: Division 1A Promotion/Relegation Play-Off Previews
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe quartet of clubs all looking to secure the final place in Ulster Bank League Division 1A next season include Garryowen, the second-from-bottom finishers in the top flight, their Limerick rivals UL...
Conor Murray out of Munster’s Champions Cup semi-final with Saracens
9 years ago by The Guardian• Scrum-half’s injury represents blow to his side’s hopes of European glory• CJ Stander set to return from ankle injury for last-four clash in DublinConor Murray has been ruled out of Munster’s...
