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Wales' Rob Howley sent home after alleged breach of anti-corruption and betting regulations

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Wales’ bid for World Cup glory has been thrown into disarray after assistant head coach Rob Howley was sent home from the tournament in Japan.

Wales' Rob Howley sent home after alleged breach of betting regulations

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Wales’ bid for World Cup glory has been thrown into disarray after assistant head coach Rob Howley was sent home from the tournament in Japan.

Scotland ready to fulfil potential at World Cup, says fly-half Finn Russell

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Gregor Townsend’s team open their campaign against Ireland on Sunday.

Fixtures Confirmed For Women’s Interprovincial Finals

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The kick-off times have been confirmed for next Saturday’s Senior and Under-18 finals in the IRFU Women’s Interprovincial Championship. MU Barnhall RFC will host the U-18 finals again with...

Fixtures Confirmed For Women’s Interprovincial Finals

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The kick-off times have been confirmed for next Saturday’s Senior and Under-18 finals in the IRFU Women’s Interprovincial Championship. MU Barnhall RFC will host the U-18 finals again with...

World Rugby open to larger World Cup squads but requests came too late for Japan 2019

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

World Rugby bosses have hit back at claims 31-man World Cup squads threaten player welfare by insisting top coaches left their objections too late to have any effect for the 2019 tournament in Japan.

Connacht And Leinster Qualify For Women’s Interpro Decider

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The newly-introduced knockout rounds of the IRFU Women’s Interprovincial Championship burst into life last weekend with two super-charged semi-finals at Templeville Road. Click here to read a full...

Connacht And Leinster Qualify For Women’s Interpro Decider

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The newly-introduced knockout rounds of the IRFU Women’s Interprovincial Championship burst into life last weekend with two super-charged semi-finals at Templeville Road. Click here to read a full...

'We're very confident in our drug-testing programme' - World Rugby chief defends sport's anti-doping procedures

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper has said there is no evidence of systematic doping at the elite level of the sport, despite the spotlight turning once again on performance-enhancing drugs in South...

Private equity firm's impending Six Nations investment a concern for World Rugby chief

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The 2019 Rugby World Cup’s official launch press conference in Japan was overshadowed by talk of financial matters in Europe.