Bloodgate: Remembering One Of Rugby's Darkest Days Eleven Years On
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe date is 12 April 2009, there are five minutes left to play in the Heineken Cup quarter-final between Harlequins and Leinster at Twickenham Stoop. The Harlequins trail by a single point but their...
Joe Schmidt missing 'the adrenalin rush' of coaching at the highest level
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe Kiwi stepped away from the sport after Ireland's World Cup quarter-final loss to New Zealand in Tokyo last year
IRFU Performance Chef Serves Up Tasty Recipes for All
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMaurice McGeehan joined the IRFU in early 2020 to take up the new role of Performance Chef at the IRFU High Performance Centre on the Sports Ireland Campus. His main remit is to deliver high quality, nutritious...
Leinster star Fardy stresses the importance of staying in
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyWhether he was back in his native Australia or still in Dublin, Scott Fardy would still be in lockdown and urging his parents to stay at home as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect people’s...
Ballincollig raring to go as All-Ireland opportunity awaits
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyWith so much sport still to be played to get the 2019-20 campaign in the books once the Covid-19 pandemic relents, thoughts of 20-21 seem a distant prospect right now but not for Ballincollig RFC.
Latest Rumour Mill
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith all live sport on pause, the rugby rumour mill is going wild! We take a look at some of the rumours around player movements, league returns and much more: Dave Rennie...
Connacht’s McCartney to hang up boots
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyAnother member of Connacht’s victorious PRO12 squad is set to retire with hooker Tom McCartney about to bring the curtain down on six years at the Sportsground.
Season over but cost of shutdown mounts for AIL clubs
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyWhen the IRFU pulled the shutters down on the AIL season last month it preserved a league pyramid with Cork Constitution at its tip and Midleton, half an hour’s drive and at the same time a world...
Munster doctor joins fight against Covid-19
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyMunster team doctor Jamie Kearns has joined the frontline in the fight against Covid-19 by rejoining the emergency department at University Hospital Galway.
IRFU Utilise Technology to Continue Professional Coach Development
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsOver 40 IRFU Coaches have been engaged in Remote Development Webinars in recent weeks. Providing ongoing coach development was one of the key areas of focus of the IRFU’s Strategic Plan 2018-2023. ...
