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...
Coombes And Haley The Only Players Retained In Munster Team
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster will field an almost entirely-changed team when they tackle Benetton Rugby in Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 encounter at Stadio di Monigo (kick-off 6pm local time/5pm Irish time). Gavin Coombes...
How France Could Line Up In Their Six Nations' Opener
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthie's men kick their Six Nations campaign off against Italy on 6 February at the Stade Olimpico. France captured the attention of all following the competition last year, as Galthie...
CJ Stander targeted by French Top 14 club
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpeculation is mounting around the future of a number of Ireland stars with CJ Stander the latest to be linked with a move abroad as the IRFU come to the end of their negotiating period. The former...
Rowntree reckons Beirne is locked in for Six Nations role
5 years ago by Irish IndependentTadhg Beirne's prodigious provincial form can help him edge Iain Henderson out of the Ireland team to face Wales for the Six Nations opener, according to Graham Rowntree - his forwards coach at Munster,...
'I’ve only seen my family twice in 14 months' - Sean O'Brien on 'tough' London lockdown
5 years ago by Irish IndependentSeán O'Brien left Ireland to experience something different but somehow everything seems the same.
Kidney and O'Brien back O'Connell to raise Irish game
5 years ago by Irish IndependentPaul O'Connell, Ireland's new forwards coach, has been backed to make a successful impact in this year's Six Nations by two former Ireland colleagues who know him better than most.
Blow for Irish rugby as 2020/21 All-Ireland league season officially cancelled
5 years ago by Irish IndependentThe IRFU have announced that the 2020/21 Energia All-Ireland Leagues for men and women will not proceed due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19.
Kleyn Given Two-Week Suspension
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster second row Jean Kleyn was cited following their Guinness PRO14 derby defeat to Leinster last Saturday, under law 9.20 (b) – dangerous play in a ruck or maul. The law states that a player must...
Energia All-Ireland League Season Officially Cancelled
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFollowing a meeting of the Union Committee it has been decided that the 2020/21 Energia All Ireland Leagues for men and women will not proceed, due to the on-going impact of Covid-19. The Vodafone Women’s...
