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No winners as organisers call off Ireland's domestic rugby season with immediate effect

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The rest of Ireland's domestic rugby season has been called off over the coronavirus pandemic.

19/20 Domestic Season To Conclude

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Irish Rugby’s 2019/20 domestic season is to conclude with immediate effect due to ongoing concerns over coronavirus. Government action in combatting the virus looks set to continue beyond March 29th....

PRO14 suspend season indefinitely and cancel grand final

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Guinness PRO14 chiefs have decided to suspend the 2019/20 season indefinitely, the cross-border league going as far as to cancel its grand final, which was set to take place in Cardiff on June 20.

Neil Back calls on authorities to sort out warped disciplinary system

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The former England flanker believes the punishments are ‘out of kilter’.

No obvious path for rugby as PRO14 decision due

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

With sporting and cultural events scheduled well into the summer now being cancelled or postponed, it is all too clear that Irish rugby’s current shutdown is set to extend beyond the current March...

Welsh Rugby Union braced for substantial financial losses

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

All rugby in Wales has been suspended by the WRU until the end of this month following the coronavirus outbreak.

Irish Players Support HSE Message

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Irish rugby players have recorded a special message to support the HSE messaging around social distancing and hygiene at this difficult time for Ireland. Jonathan Sexton, Ciara Griffin, Peter O’Mahony,...

Champions Cup Quarter-Finals Are Postponed

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Board of European Professional Club Rugby has decided that this season’s Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-final matches will not now be played on the scheduled dates of April...

Rated: Ireland's Player Depth Per Position

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland may have failed to reach the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup in Japan but there is a lot to look forward to under new head coach Andy Farrell after a promising start to his tenure during the...

Donal Lenihan: Andy Farrell must prepare to jump from famine to a feast activity

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

They say a picture paints a thousand words. That certainly rang true when studying the crestfallen appearance of new Ireland coach Andy Farrell, writes $1