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Former Ireland No 8 Jamie Heaslip

5 years ago by Rugby World

The ex-Leinster and Lions back-rower on start-ups, cigarette smoke and boa constrictorsNew role: Jamie Heaslip has moved into broadcasting since retiring (Getty Images)The ex-Leinster and Lions back-rower...

Coronavirus: Rugby Australia stands down 75% of workforce

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Chief executive Raelene Castle has taken a 50% pay cut and Wallabies players will also have salary reductions imposed on them.

USA Rugby files for bankruptcy due to financial challenges caused by coronavirus

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The governing body suspended sanctioned competition and rugby activities indefinitely on March 20.

Relive: The Second British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The British and Irish Lions' hopes of squaring the series in South Africa ended in heart-breaking fashion as replacement Springboks fly-half Morne Steyn landed a winning penalty with the last kick...

Relive: The First British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa won the first British and Irish Lions tour test in 2009 as they ran out 26-21 victors.   We relive the first test in full:   The Springboks raced out to a 19–7 half-time...

Ireland’s two-test tour of Australia in doubt

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland’s two-test rugby tour of Australia looks set to be the next casualty of the sporting shutdown.

Back In Time: Lansdowne v Clontarf

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Five tries, an 82nd minute match winning conversion and the lead changing hand seven times. This was an absolute cracker of a game in the Energia All-Ireland League between Lansdowne and Clontarf in Februray....

Dan Biggar calls for patience as Wayne Pivac tries to implement attacking style

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Pivac took over from long-serving Warren Gatland in November.

Cheika still choked by Australia's failure to land trophy targets in his reign

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Michael Cheika admitted he vacated the Australia hotseat with deep regret at failing to achieve his personal targets.     The Wallabies were Rugby World Cup finalists under Cheika's leadership...

‘The primary issue is getting not just rugby but society back on track’

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

RUGBY PLAYERS IRELAND chief Simon Keogh has praised Irish players for the way they have reacted to their pay deferrals during the Covid-19 outbreak.