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Six Connacht Academy Players Sign Pro Contracts

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht Rugby have announced hat six players have signed professional contracts with the province having come through the Connacht Academy. Niall Murray, Colm Reilly, Seán Masterson, Conor Dean, Jordan...

De Allende Raring To Go For Munster After 14-Day Isolation

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster have announced that new acquisition, World Cup winning centre, Damian de Allende, has now completed his 14-day isolation period since arriving in Ireland and is ready to commence training with...

Rising Star | Ireland's Next Great Second Rower?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the depths of the fiery unit which is the Leinster forward pack there burns a particular young bright ember; second-row Ryan Baird, at just 20, has run, rucked, jumped and bashed his way into the top...

Willie Anderson Announces Retirement

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Former Ulster and Ireland captain, Willie Anderson, has announced he will retire from his role with the Abbey Insurance Ulster Rugby Academy at the end of this month. Willie has played an important role...

Willie Anderson Announces Retirement

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Former Ulster and Ireland captain, Willie Anderson, has announced he will retire from his role with the Abbey Insurance Ulster Rugby Academy at the end of this month. Willie has played an important role...

Self Care Part 2 With O’Mahony, Stander And Earls

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Part 2 of Mike McCarthy’s chat with Peter O’Mahony, Keith Earls and CJ Stander and the importance of finding positives such as spending time with their kids. Speaking about the lockdown CJ...

Throwback: All Blacks strike late again to down Wallabies at Suncorp

6 years ago by rugbydump.com

Time and time again, you just marvel at the All Blacks. They are the definition of a team which never, ever gives up. From their dramatic 2013 victory against Ireland in Dublin, New Zealand produced another...

New All Black Captain Sam Cane's Nail-Biting International Debut

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The night of 12 June 2012 was a bitterly cold one in the Waikato city of Hamilton. On the pitch, green jerseys clashed with black as New Zealand took on a spirited Irish outfit in the second test of the...

Jacob Stockdale: How to chip and chase

6 years ago by Rugby World

The Ulster and Ireland wing explains how to kick over defencesKick on: Jacob Stockdale chips over the All Blacks defence (Getty Images)The Ulster and Ireland wing explains how to kick over defences

Conor Murray: How to master box-kicking

6 years ago by Rugby World

The Ireland scrum-half offers his top tips on this critical skill for No 9sBoxing clever: Ireland's Conor Murray releases a box-kick against New Zealand (Getty Images)The Ireland scrum-half offers his...