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Connacht’s McCartney to hang up boots

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Another member of Connacht’s victorious PRO12 squad is set to retire with hooker Tom McCartney about to bring the curtain down on six years at the Sportsground.

Season over but cost of shutdown mounts for AIL clubs

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

When the IRFU pulled the shutters down on the AIL season last month it preserved a league pyramid with Cork Constitution at its tip and Midleton, half an hour’s drive and at the same time a world...

Munster doctor joins fight against Covid-19

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Munster team doctor Jamie Kearns has joined the frontline in the fight against Covid-19 by rejoining the emergency department at University Hospital Galway.

IRFU Utilise Technology to Continue Professional Coach Development

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Over 40 IRFU Coaches have been engaged in Remote Development Webinars in recent weeks. Providing ongoing coach development was one of the key areas of focus of the IRFU’s Strategic Plan 2018-2023. ...

How A Club World Cup Would Look If It Were Played This Year

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

French federation president, Bernard Laporte has flouted the idea of a radical annual Club World Cup featuring 20 teams from around the globe.   The competition could see the end of the European...

Jonathan Sexton Shares Message For Frontline Workers

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton has today shared a special message for front-line workers. Speaking today he said On behalf of everyone in Vodafone and the IRFU I want to thank everyone in the HES and...

The PRO14 Consider Radical End To The Season - Report

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The PRO14 are considering drawing its season to an end with a single match between conference leaders Leinster and Edinburgh.     The global pandemic has left the competition on hold...

Scottish Rugby mourns Dougie Morgan

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Former Scotland captain Dougie Morgan has died at the age of 73.

PODCAST: Leadership Journeys Of Women In Rugby

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

  LiveWIRe: Women In Rugby conference took place on International Women’s Day. It was the first event of its kind. The conference featured a panel discussion on the overall theme of the event – ...

Energia All-Ireland League Rewind: UCD v Garryowen

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

UCD v Garryowen Energia AIL Div1a Round 9 Saturday 14th December, 2019 In Round 9 of the Energia AIL Div1a, the final round to be played before the winter break in mid-December, UCD and Garryowen were...