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U-18 Men’s Interprovincial Festival: Round 2 Preview

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Big crowds are expected again at the University of Limerick grounds today as the IRFU Under-18 Men’s Interprovincial Festival hits the halfway point. The U-18 Clubs competition’s top of the...

Furlong sympathises with fellow tightheads trying to expand their game for World Cup spots

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Tadhg Furlong was a rookie prop at the last World Cup, not only a blossoming tighthead but also covering the loosehead side of the front row.

Blade Thomson set for Scotland bow

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The 28-year-old missed the autumn internationals and Six Nations with concussion.

Under-19 Interprovincial Championship: Round 2 Preview

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Round two of the IRFU Under-19 Interprovincial Championship sees Ulster and Connacht back on home soil, as they look to turn the tables on the current pacesetters. There is a final round double header...

Ireland’s Ball – Everyone In

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Vodafone, Official sponsor of the Ireland team, have created Ireland’s Ball. Regardless of who we are, where we’re from or what our background is, when it comes to Irish rugby, we all belong in...

Wednesday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

27-man Leinster squad selected for Canada trip     The Leinster Rugby travelling squad for Saturday's friendly against the Canadian Men's team has been named by head coach Leo Cullen.   Leinster...

Murray: We'll treat England game as Test match

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The heavy fitness work is over ahead of a first run of the summer, but even though the World Cup is still a month away, Conor Murray knows there is no such thing as preseason when it comes to playing England...

Mako Vunipola approaching best shape of his career after recovering from surgery

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Vunipola has finally recovered from the torn hamstring tendon he suffered in Saracens’ Champions Cup final victory in May.

Taylor: Blame me for French drubbing

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Scotland defence coach Matt Taylor has taken the blame for their horror show in Nice after admitting he failed to fire up the Dark Blues before facing France.

All systems go for Mako after bouncing back to full fitness

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Fit-again Mako Vunipola is approaching the best shape of his career — but try telling that to the lady who had to wheel the 122kg prop through Los Angeles airport back in June.