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Tucker relishing ‘massive challenge’ of Six Nations clash

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland U20s forward coach Colm Tucker is anticipating a massive challenge from England in tomorrow night’s Six Nations clash at Franklin’s Gardens.

Munster trio sign new deals

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed that Andrew Conway, Billy Holland and Jeremy Loughman have all signed contract extensions with the province.     Conway has signed a three-year...

O’Briens Combine In The Centre For Leinster

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has made eight personnel changes and one positional switch for Friday’s GUINNESS PRO14 clash with the Ospreys at the Gnoll (kick-off 7.35pm). With Ronan Kelleher on...

O’Briens Combine In The Centre For Leinster

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has made eight personnel changes and one positional switch for Friday’s GUINNESS PRO14 clash with the Ospreys at the Gnoll (kick-off 7.35pm). With Ronan Kelleher on...

It Is A Family Affair For Munster In Milan

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Munster team to play Zebre at Milan’s Stadio Giovanni Mari in the GUINNESS PRO14 on Friday night (kick-off 8.35pm local time/7.35pm Irish time) shows six changes in personnel. Following on from...

England facing issues at prop as Beno Obano returns to training squad

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Either Joe Marler or Ellis Genge have become a doubt for the Ireland match.

Eddie Jones apologises after making 'half-Asian' comment

6 years ago by The Guardian

England coach responded to question on meditationRFU spokesman: ‘Eddie made off-the-cuff comment’Eddie Jones has apologised for a bizarre remark in which he appeared to insinuate to a reporter that...

Connacht Make Four Changes For Edinburgh Encounter

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht head coach Andy Friend has made four changes to his team to tacke on Edinburgh in the GUINNESS PRO14 at BT Murrayfield on Friday (kick-off 7.35pm). With Dave Heffernan and Ultan Dillane unavailable...

CJ Stander: 'It was unbelievable what Garrett Fitzgerald did'

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

CJ Stander paid tribute to the late Garrett Fitzgerald yesterday, speaking fondly of the former Munster chief executive who played an instrumental part in bringing the back-rower from South Africa to Ireland.

Andy Farrell defends Tadhg Furlong's scrum approach

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Andy Farrell has dismissed Welsh claims Tadhg Furlong is an illegal scrummager, launching a strong defence of the Ireland tighthead prop.