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35 Year Old Sexton Harbours No Thoughts Of Retirement

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland stalwart fly-half and captain Johnny Sexton has made it clear that he is not keen to retire any time soon.   The 35 year old, who made his Ireland debut in 2009, has been in reflective mood...

The challenges of rugby’s return to training explained

6 years ago by Rugby World

When clubs get back to training, they have to work hard on conditioning, cohesion and dealing from rugby's grind againToally different: Harlequins during a traditional pre-season session (Getty Images)The...

Setting Goals Helps You To ‘Take Control’ – Cooney

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland and Ulster Rugby Player and Tackle Your Feelings ambassador, John Cooney, has today shared his story of how in challenging times setting goals and working towards them helps him Take Control, a...

Setting Goals Helps You To ‘Take Control’ – Cooney

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland and Ulster Rugby Player and Tackle Your Feelings ambassador, John Cooney, has today shared his story of how in challenging times setting goals and working towards them helps him Take Control, a...

John Cooney relishing Mathewson and Madigan's arrivals

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland scrum-half John Cooney is relishing the arrivals of new signings Alby Mathewson and Ian Madigan at Ulster and the strength they will add to the northern province’s push for silverware.

How Irish rugby plan to return play from August 22 - report

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster v Munster, late August. Leinster v Saracens, September 12. Pro 14 Final a week later all in the pipeline as the Irish Times reports on how Ireland and Europe will get rugby back, all culminating...

Munster Confirm Tyler Bleyendaal Retirement

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster Rugby have today confirmed that Tyler Bleyendaal will retire from professional rugby with immediate effect. Due to a neck injury, the out-half last lined out for the province against Ospreys in...

Tyler Bleyendaal calls time on his career with immediate effect

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster have confirmed that playmaker Tyler Bleyendaal will retire from professional rugby with immediate effect.   The former Crusaders man, has called time on his career due to a neck injury....

QUIZ: Can you name the victorious Munster Heineken Cup Side In 2006?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On May 20 2006, Munster beat Biarritz 23-19 in front of 74,534 - most of them Irish - at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium to win their first Heineken Cup title.   This came after losing out to Northampton...

IRFU Analytica 2020 Webinar – Day 1 Discussion Topics Explored

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ahead of Day 1 of IRFU Analytica 2020 Webinar we are going to take a closer look at the panels and the topics they will be discussing. The IRFU’s Analytics Department is delighted with the support that...