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Former Wales centre Matthew J Watkins dies aged 41

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Watkins, who won 18 caps for Wales between 2003 and 2006, retired in 2011 and was diagnosed with a rare form of pelvic cancer in 2013.

Sean O'Brien makes London Irish debut in heavy defeat

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Sean O'Brien made his debut on an otherwise miserable night for London Irish as they suffered a 39-0 English Premiership loss to Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Scotland women’s rugby player tests positive for coronavirus

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Scotland women’s Six Nations rugby match against France has been postponed after a player tested positive for coronavirus.

Latest: French Rugby Federation expect Ireland match to go ahead

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland’s Six Nations’ trip to Paris next weekend is on course to go ahead as scheduled despite concern over the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

Decision on Ireland’s Paris trip rests with French government

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland’s Six Nations’ trip to Paris next weekend is on course to go ahead as scheduled despite concern over the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

Aoife McDermott eager to sample French fire

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

It was Thursday when the Regional Health Agency in the far north of France confirmed the first case of coronavirus in that neck of the woods, a student in the Regional Centre for Circus Arts having tested...

‘We’ve Had A Good Week, A Tough Week’ – Andy Farrell Exclusive

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland’s disrupted Guinness Six Nations campaign meant a change of plans for the squad and a different approach to training this week. We caught up with Head Coach Andy Farrell at the IRFU High...

Fraser Brown handed 50th cap as Scotland pack shows three changes

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Glasgow hooker is joined by Edinburgh forwards Grant Gilchrist and Nick Haining in the team to face France.

Wales primed to deliver ‘big performance’ at Twickenham, says Wayne Pivac

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

England have not been beaten at home by Wales in the Six Nations since 2012.

Energia Women’s All-Ireland League Highlights: Old Belvedere 3 Blackrock College 12

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Blackrock College moved up into third place in the Energia Women’s All-Ireland League with a 12 -3 win at Old Belvedere. Maeve Og O’Leary and Orla Molloy scored tries in the refixed Round 10...