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Energia Community Series: Men’s Conference 1 Previews

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The latest edition of the Garryowen-Young Munster rivalry tops the bill in the Energia Community Series this weekend. We preview the local derbies in Connacht and the top Conferences in Leinster, Munster...

Concern for Andy Farrell as another key man is hit with injury

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Ireland squad set to be announced in the coming days, Andy Farrell has received another potential blow to his squad following the news that Jonathan Sexton had suffered what Leinster described...

Andrew Brace and Nigel Owens take charge of European Finals

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nigel Owens of Wales and Ireland’s Andrew Brace have been appointed to referee the 2020 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals respectively following a meeting of a selection committee chaired...

Gloucester's Welsh-Born Scrumhalf Called Up To Italy Squad

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Franco Smith named a training squad on Tuesday for the resumption of the test season which will see Italy close off their Six Nations campaign against Ireland and England before the...

No Parisse as Franco Smith names Italy training squad

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Franco Smith has named a 33-man training squad ahead of their Six Nations return later this month.   The Azzurri kick-start the resumption of this year’s Six Nations...

Nominees For Irish Rugby Players Awards Announced

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Caelan Doris and Louise Galvin were on hand to announce the nominees for the 2020 Zurich Players’ Player of the Year Award. Celebrating the achievements of Irish rugby players both on and off the field,...

IRFU Spark Session #2 Highlight: “The Extras Are Important.”

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Coaching perspective was the theme of the most recent installment of the IRFU Spark Sessions. The series is an online player development programme for women in rugby which last week featured Anthony Eddy...

IRFU Spark Session #2 Highlight: “The Extras Are Important.”

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Coaching perspective was the theme of the most recent installment of the IRFU Spark Sessions. The series is an online player development programme for women in rugby which last week featured Anthony Eddy...

Munster Rugby Training Suspended

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster Rugby have been assisting a senior player who has tested positive for Covid-19. The latest PCR testing carried out on Monday at the HPC has returned a positive result for a player who is asymptomatic....

Munster Rugby Training Suspended

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster Rugby have been assisting a senior player who has tested positive for Covid-19. The latest PCR testing carried out on Monday at the HPC has returned a positive result for a player who is asymptomatic....