ireland

Back rowers standout in Interpro derby

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster may have come away with a 6-13 win over Munster, ending their 21 game unbeaten run at Thomond Park on Saturday, but one of the biggest winners was the future of the Irish back row.     Looking...

Blade Steps Into Captaincy Role For Connacht

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Scrum half Caolin Blade is set to captain Connacht as they travel to Kingspan Stadium to take on provincial rivals Ulster in the GUINNESS PRO14 on Friday (kick-off 7.35pm). Blade has been a central figure...

Leinster Make Nine Changes For Munster Showdown

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

As the respective Conference leaders prepare to face off, Leinster have made nine personnel changes and two positional switches to the team to play Munster at the Thomond Park on Saturday (kick-off 6pm)....

Ulster Stretch Unbeaten Home Run To 18 Matches

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Tonight’s sold-out Kingspan Stadium crowd were served up a festive treat with all the trimmings as Ulster put five tries past provincial rivals Connacht in a runaway 35-3 derby win. Alan O’Connor,...

Carbery Returns For Munster’s Festive Clash With Leinster

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Munster team to face arch rivals Leinster at a sold-out Thomond Park on Saturday evening (kick-off 6pm) has been named by head coach Johann van Graan. Billy Holland captains the Conference B leaders...

Addison Back From Suspension For Ulster

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

There are 13 personnel changes to the Ulster team for Friday night’s GUINNESS PRO14 derby encounter with Connacht at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 7.35pm). Over 17,000 tickets have already been sold...

Andy Farrell to run the rule over Ireland hopefuls as Munster host Leinster

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

There may be more current Ireland internationals watching Saturday night’s game from the Thomond Park stands than actually in the thick of the action but do not be deceived. There is plenty of evidence...

John Fogarty On His New Role With Ireland

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty spoke to IrishRugby TV this week about his new role with the team and the opportunity to work with all the national teams at the High Performance Centre. Fogarty took up...

John Fogarty On His New Role With Ireland

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland scrum coach John Fogarty spoke to IrishRugby TV this week about his new role with the team and the opportunity to work with all the national teams at the High Performance Centre. Fogarty took up...

Catt Relishing New Role With Ireland

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Mike Catt spoke to Irish Rugby TV this week about his new role as Ireland’s Attack Coach. Catt enjoyed the 45 man get together earlier this week and he’s looking forward to watching the players...