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The Final 10: All Blacks v Ireland (2013)

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Seven years ago Ireland were aiming for their first win over the All Blacks in 109 years, with the Men in Black forcing the Irish to an agonising 24-22 finish.   Ireland led...

Gareth Edwards ranked as the greatest scrumhalf of all time by Barnes and Jones

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Times has continued their Top Tens series with Stephen Jones and Stuart Barnes picking their greatest scrum-halves of all time and for once they agree on one thing with both selecting Gareth Edwards...

The final 10 minutes of one of the most dramatic ends to a Test match you'll ever see

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

The official All Blacks channel has released the final 10 minutes of their gripping 2013 match against Ireland and it's perhaps the most exhilarating 10 minutes of rugby you'll ever see. New Zealand dramatically...

Conor Murray's Test Debut That Earned Him A Spot In Ireland's 2011 World Cup Squad

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It has been nine years since Conor Murray first took the field for Ireland and, since then, has never looked back.   Dependable, intelligent and particularly deadly around the fringes, the Munster...

WATCH: Ireland legend wins a grand with epic sideline drop goal on 2013 Lions tour

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Former Ireland number eight Jamie Heaslip scored a beautiful drop goal from the touchline during a training session on the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour.

Philip Browne Outlines Irish Rugby’s ‘Return To Train And Play’ Roadmap

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

IRFU Chief Executive, Philip Browne, has today announced Irish Rugby’s ‘Return to Train and Play’ proposals have been submitted to Government and, based on this phased roadmap, the penultimate...

Inter-Pro Derbies Planned for August 22/23 - IRFU CEO

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The IRFU CEO Philip Browne has confirmed that inter-provincial derbies have been planned to kick-off on August 22/23 at the Aviva Stadium behind closed doors.   Rugby back on August 22/23, derbies...

Andy Farrell's International Debut

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell, current coach of the Ireland national team and father of incumbent England captain Owen, is capped at international level for rugby league and union.   In 2005, Farrell announced his...

Guinness PRO14 Announces CVC Capital Partners Strategic Investment

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Board of the Guinness PRO14 has completed a significant strategic partnership investment from CVC Capital Partners Fund VII (“CVC Fund VII”) that will allow the league to work towards its full...

Campaign helps John Cooney to take setbacks in his stride

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

When Ireland’s Six Nations trip to Paris was called off as the Covid-19 pandemic swept across Europe, John Cooney could not help but laugh.