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The Baabaas team that beat an England side featuring Andy Goode in 2009

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In 2009, Martin Corry and Josh Lewsey bade a victorious farewell to English rugby at Twickenham with the Barbarians as they held on for victory despite a late England comeback.   Martin Johnson's...

THROWBACK: Leicester Tigers beat Cardiff in a penalty shootout

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On this day in 2009, Leicester Tigers booked a Heineken Cup final date with Leinster after beating Cardiff Blues 7-6 in an historic sudden death penalty shoot-out at the Millennium Stadium.   Jordan...

QUIZ: Can you name the ALL Rugby World Cup winning starting lineups since '95?

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa are the latest winners, having won the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan but can you name every starting player from the winners of 2019 and every other edition of the competition?   Instructions: After...

QUIZ: Can You Name The Starting British And Irish Lions Team From The Third Test Of The 2009 Tour?

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa won the Test series against the Lions 2-1 beating the Lions 26–21 in the first Test, and then 28–25 in the second Test.   The third Test was won by the Lions 28–9.    Can...

Ireland v Wales Live With Rory Best & Rob Kearney

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

IrishRugby.ie and Guinness Six Nations have teamed up to bring you a live re-watch of Ireland’s 2018 Championship match against Wales with Rory Best and Rob Kearney. Join us for the live stream on Friday,...

Scoring Charts: Energia All-Ireland League Division 1B 2019/20

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Rory Stynes proved to be the top scorer in Division 1B of the Energia All-Ireland League in the 2019/20 season. Operating mostly from full-back, the Old Wesley stalwart hit 112 points including two tries....

Niall Woods: Enforced shutdown the perfect opportunity to prepare for life after rugby

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The former Ireland international wing ticks a lot of boxes when it comes to advising his clients, who include Garry Ringrose, Jordi Murphy (his first client) and Andrew Conway.

Leinster should be declared PRO14 champions according to Glasgow head coach Dave Rennie

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors head coach Dave Rennie believes that the PRO14 season should be ended and Leinster declared champions.   Awarding Leinster the PRO14 title is the fairest and safest way of wrapping...

Players flouting lockdown measures have jeopardised NRL return, premier says

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Australian state leader said the behaviour was ‘inexcusable’.

Sport Ireland yet to make decision on James Cronin appeal

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Sport Ireland has yet to decide if it will appeal the one-month suspension imposed on Munster forward James Cronin for an anti-doping violation committed late last year.