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Rob Saunders Rugby Scholarship At Queen’s University Belfast

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Rob Saunders graduated from Queen’s University Belfast with a degree in Politics in 1990. A hugely successful school and university rugby player, he went on to captain the Ireland team in 1991 as one...

Wales back-row Taulupe Faletau ruled out of the Rugby World Cup

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup due to a clavicle injury, the Welsh Rugby Union has announced.

Jacob Stockdale On Ireland’s Build Up To Italy Match

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland squad trained at the IRFU High Performance Centre today and it was a tough session in the summer heat. Today marks 50 days to go to the start of the Rugby World Cup but for the Ireland squad...

Ireland Training At The IRFU High Performance Centre

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland squad trained at the IRFU High Performance centre today as they continue their Rugby World Cup preparations and build up to the match against Italy on August 10th. Ireland kick off their Guinness...

Sonny Bill Williams puts his World Cup 'pressure' into perspective for local media

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

New Zealand centre Sonny Bill Williams has hit out at media claims that he is "under pressure" to make the All-Blacks squad for the Rugby World Cup.

Peter O'Mahony: ‘There’s no hanging around for anyone in Ireland camp’

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Word was that Jean Kleyn kept his eyes open and his mouth mostly shut during his early days in Joe Schmidt’s World Cup warm-up camp.

England players are sweating buckets at Italian heat camp – Brown

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Players have been losing considerable weight due to the tough conditions in Italy.

Pre-Season Snapshot: Cashel RFC

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Pre-season activities are ramping up in clubs. It’s late summer. Volunteers are putting plans in place with clubhouses to be cleaned and pitches to be groomed. On the field, players are getting themselves...

Established Scotland stars could miss out on World Cup, warns coach

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Several established Scotland players could be left disappointed as Gregor Townsend prepares to swing the World Cup axe, assistant coach Danny Wilson has warned.

All Blacks ‘hopeful’ Retallick will be fit for World Cup after shoulder injury

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Retallick left the field in agony after a clearout at a ruck in the 61st minute of the 16-16 draw at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington.