Rugby Australia makes surprise offer to host Lions series against South Africa
5 years ago by The GuardianRugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan confirms offerCovid-19 means tour is unlikely to go ahead in South AfricaHopes that the British & Irish Lions Tests against South Africa could take place this...
Tadhg Furlong comes through unscathed as Leinster bag seven tries in bonus-point victory over Scarlets
5 years ago by Irish IndependentFaced with the twin objectives of completing their overhaul of Ulster at the top of Conference A in the Guinness Pro14, and delivering Tadhg Furlong safe and sound to Ireland camp, Leinster ticked both...
Furlong Helps Leinster On Their Way To Convincing Victory
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAcademy youngsters Max O’Reilly and David Hawkshaw both scored their first senior tries as Leinster cruised to a 52-25 bonus point victory over the Scarlets tonight. Leo Cullen’s charges left...
Hanrahan Rescues Win For Munster With Last-Gasp Drop Goal
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsJJ Hanrahan came off the bench to fire home a decisive last-minute drop goal in Munster’s 18-16 Guinness PRO14 win away to Benetton Rugby. Johann van Graan’s men could have few complaints if...
A tribute to rugby fans
5 years ago by Rugby WorldAs the absence of crowds is felt throughout sport, Rugby World columnist Stephen Jones hails the game’s lifeblood – supportersPacked: Ireland supporters celebrate as Jordan Larmour scores against Wales...
Farrell's side looking to end miserable run in Wales - but Cardiff hasn't always been a graveyard for Ireland
5 years ago by Irish IndependentThere's a curious blank in Joe Schmidt's Six Nations CV. There's little in the championship he didn't achieve. In fact, he did it the hard way and led Ireland to Six Nations titles in Paris and Edinburgh...
The biggest risk to success, who will win and where will Ireland finish - our experts give their Six Nations verdict
5 years ago by Irish IndependentAhead of the 2021 Six Nations, our panel of experts give their verdict on how Ireland will fare in the upcoming campaign.
'Some fellas knew no matter how well they played, they’d never get picked. Others knew they would always get picked'
5 years ago by Irish Independent‘Has Moss Keane played his last game for Ireland?’ – Front page headline, Irish Independent, November 9, 1981
'We just finished a session and his level of detail is spot on' - O'Connell begins life in Irish coaching setup
5 years ago by Irish IndependentPaul O'Connell held his first training session with the Ireland forwards this morning, and the early indications are that he has wasted no time at all in setting about putting his own stamp on things.
Fit-Again Furlong Features In Youthful Leinster Side
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsTadhg Furlong will make his long-awaited return from injury when Leinster visit the Scarlets in Saturday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash in Llanelli (kick-off 7.35pm). Furlong, who was named in Ireland’s...
