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George Kruis thinks medicinal cannabis better than painkillers for players

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The England and Lions lock co-launched a cannabis oil company two years ago.

IRFU Link in with Major League Baseball and US Olympic Sport to Discuss Supporting Players Remotely

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Earlier this week the IRFU’s Head of Athletic Performance and Science Nick Winkelman facilitated a video call between the IRFU’s lead athletic performance coaches across the provinces and the sevens...

RFU to ask Eddie Jones to take a pay cut as pandemic hits finances

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The England coach will be asked to follow other staff.

Mentally tougher Jack Carty no longer searching for social approval

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Connacht and Ireland out-half made a timely appearance to talk about mental health during these disrupted times amid the Covid-19 outbreak.

Six Bizarre Signings In Rugby

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With rugby becoming more and more of professional each year, the more players will move around.   There have been plenty of fantastic signings over the years for many of clubs but we have a look...

THROWBACK: Stephen Ferris' HUGE hit on his return from 14 months on the sideline

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Known for his furious tackling and his incredibly physical approach to the game, Stephen Ferris was a feared man on the rugby pitch during his 9-year-long career.   Ferris' career was interrupted...

Job Vacancy: Buccaneers Seek New Head Coach

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Buccaneers Rugby Football Club, who play in Energia All-Ireland League Division 2A, are inviting applications for the position of head coach of their senior team. Reporting to the director of rugby at...

Where are they now? Every World Rugby Junior Player of the Year since 2008

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Rugby Under 20 Championship draws plenty of interest each year as we get a glimpse of what is to come in the future of the game with the best players in the World under the age of the 20 going...

EPCR Issues Statement On European Semi-Finals And Finals

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Following a conference call on Monday, the EPCR Board can reconfirm the suspension of this season’s Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments and has furthermore decided to postpone the...

Highfield and Cork Con chief among clubs getting to grips with season cancellation

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

With 14 rounds in the books and only four remaining, you could forgive some Energia All Ireland League clubs for feeling aggrieved when the IRFU brought the seasons to an immediate end last Thursday.