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Schmidt meant business with the hardest fitness drill Best had ever seen

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

If Rory Best was in any doubt over his physical fitness at the grand old age of 37, then a Joe Schmidt training ground special in Portugal put an end to such thoughts.

Pocket rocket Casey relishing Munster life

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

“I’m trying to be a sponge around them, especially Alby,” smiled Junior World Cup hero Craig Casey as he discussed his first few weeks as a fully-fledged member of the Munster senior...

Kidney says Jackson omission not down to protests

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The decision to leave Paddy Jackson out of the London Irish squad to travel to Cork for a preseason friendly against Munster tomorrow evening had nothing to do with planned protests outside the stadium,...

Cipriani knew it would be ‘very difficult’ to sway Jones and earn World Cup spot

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Gloucester star had his work cut out to secure a place on the plane to Japan.

Eir Sport Gear Up For Rugby World Cup Kick-Off

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

eir Sport, as the primary rights holder in Ireland, is the home of the Rugby World Cup and the only place to watch all 48 games live, including all of Ireland’s matches, and a daily highlights show....

RTÉ Announce Their Rugby World Cup Line-Up

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

RTÉ has announced details of its comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the 2019 Rugby World Cup coming later this month. RTÉ will bring fans closer to the action as Joe Schmidt’s men bid for...

Ireland Squad Departs For Rugby World Cup On Aer Lingus’ Green Spirit

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

As the official airline of the Ireland rugby team, Aer Lingus was proud to send Joe Schmidt, Rory Best and the rest of the travelling party on their way to Japan and to help to bring ‘Home Advantage’...

'You probably only use 10% of the research': Tommy Bowe adjusting to pre-season as a presenter

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Joe Schmidt has made a lot of changes to his Ireland set up since the 2015 World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina.

Ian Flanagan Appointed Munster Rugby CEO

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to announce that Ian Flanagan has been appointed to the position of Munster Rugby CEO, and will take up the post in mid-October. Ian joins the province from Treble...

Harlequins full-back Brown has no regrets after missing out on World Cup spot

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The 34-year-old was omitted from England’s final 31-man World Cup squad