High-flying Scots gear up for Welsh encounter
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Scots are on Cloud Nine after their historic Round 1 defeat of England at the Twickenham fortress but the wise head of Gregor Townsend will have demanded concentration from his charges as they gear...
Ireland lock horns with France in centenary test match
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn historic occasion set for Sunday as Round 2 will conclude with the old rivalry between Ireland and France celebrating its 100th test match. After their drubbing of Italy in Round...
Energia To Celebrate Thirty Years Of The All-Ireland League
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThis year marks the 30th year of what is now the Energia All Ireland League. There may be no matches but it is an historic milestone that Energia, the power behind Irish Rugby, aim to celebrate. To help...
Energia To Celebrate Thirty Years Of The All-Ireland League
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThis year marks the 30th year of what is now the Energia All Ireland League. There may be no matches but it is an historic milestone that Energia, the power behind Irish Rugby, aim to celebrate. To help...
Ireland and France to do battle in 100th test match
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis is a weekend of special significance between Ireland and France as it will mark the 100th test match between the two proud rugby nations. Since 1909, the green and blue jerseys have clashed...
Rory Best column: Edgy Ireland can blow Six Nations wide open against favourites France
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsIn his second BBC Sport column, former Ireland captain Rory Best assesses Ireland's chances as they seek to salvage their title ambitions against France.
'Back then, you were trying to hit as hard as you can’ - van der Flier on breakdown changes
5 years ago by Irish IndependentAt 27, Josh van der Flier isn’t exactly one of the elder statesmen in the Ireland squad, yet even in the five years he has been involved in international rugby, he has been around for some of the biggest...
Burns disaster a direct result of dire game management
5 years ago by Irish IndependentLast weekend there was a bit of a gap between Ireland’s match in Cardiff and the Super Bowl. Comfort eating from 5.30pm to 11.30pm is not a good idea, so I flicked to the Waste Management Phoenix Open...
Murray: We’re Hugely Excited About What This Group Can Bring
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsDespite coming out on the wrong side of the result against Wales, Ireland scrum half Conor Murray believes there were plenty of positive aspects to the team performance. This made the 21-16 defeat to Wayne...
Murray: We’re Hugely Excited About What This Group Can Bring
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsDespite coming out on the wrong side of the result against Wales, Ireland scrum half Conor Murray believes there were plenty of positive aspects to the team performance. This made the 21-16 defeat to Wayne...
