New brooms sweep away malaise
9 years ago by Irish IndependentMatt O'Connor and Declan Kidney wouldn't be two men you'd have as fellow travellers on the same train of thought, but that's how it felt last week as the dust settled on another momentous weekend in Ireland's...
First visit to Connacht for trophy tour
9 years ago by World RugbyThe third week of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 Trophy tour sees an Ireland player head back to her old school as the first visits are paid in Connacht.
Women's All-Ireland League Final Preview: Old Belvedere v UL Bohemians
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe standard bearers of Irish Women's club rugby will meet for a second successive year in Saturday's eagerly-awaited final at Donnybrook, as table toppers UL Bohemians and defending champions Old Belvedere...
Brian O'Driscoll presses for Donnacha Ryan's Lions selection
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionFormer Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has backed Munster lock Donnacha Ryan to be selected for the British and Irish Lions squad for the 10-game tour of New Zealand in June.
Watch: Paddy Jackson pounces on Ruan Pienaar kick to open the scoring for Ulster against Cardiff
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIreland fly-half Paddy Jackson scored Ulster's first try of the game against Cardiff on Friday night when he pounced on a brilliant grubber kick from scrum-half Ruan Pienaar.
'He's a guy you want in the trenches' - Brian O'Driscoll backs Donncha Ryan to be a bolter for the Lions
9 years ago by Irish IndependentFormer British & Irish Lions captain Brian O'Driscoll has backed Munster and Ireland lock Donncha Ryan to be a bolter for this summer's Lions tour of New Zealand.
'I never liked a front-rower' - Brian O'Driscoll reveals worst roommate ever
9 years ago by Irish IndependentFormer Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has revealed his worst ever roommate with the Leinster centre taking particular aim at Ireland's front-rowers.
Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew coach to be appointed at London Scottish London Scottish have confirmed that they will appoint a new Head Coach to take over from Peter Richards at the end of the season. "After a...
Ireland Under-18 Schools Team Named For Series Opener
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland Under-18 Schools team, sponsored by PwC, to face Italy in the opening round of the U-18 International Series in Wales on Saturday (kick-off 5.15pm) has been named.
Ireland Under-18 Schools Team Named For Series Opener
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland Under-18 Schools team, sponsored by PwC, to face Italy in the opening round of the U-18 International Series in Wales on Saturday (kick-off 5.15pm) has been named.
