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All-Ireland League: Division 2B Previews

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

It is another busy afternoon in Division 2B of the All-Ireland League where Cork-bound front runners MU Barnhall are chasing their 14th win in-a-row, while second-placed Greystones face a tricky assignment...

All-Ireland League: Division 2A Previews

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Three of this weekend’s Division 2A fixtures are in Munster, including trips for the two teams that came up from Division 2B last season – Old Crescent and Navan – as they continue their...

Rampant Leinster book home semi-final

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A 15th Pro14 win of the season was enough for Leinster to make sure they will be at home in the semi-finals this term.         Defending champions Leinster secured a home semi-final...

Top Performers from Leinster vs. Cheetahs

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dave Kearney  In a tactical kicking battle for most of the night in a rain soaked RDS - Kearney, playing in the unfamiliar 15 shirt, marshaled the back-field securely all night  and made sure...

All-Ireland League: Division 1B Previews

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Having edged their way to the top of the Division 1B table, Old Wesley could steal a march on their promotion rivals by winning Saturday’s early kick-off. Elsewhere, two of the top four teams meet...

All-Ireland League: Division 1A Previews

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

It is a huge weekend in the top flight of the All-Ireland League, particularly for the bottom two, Terenure College and Young Munster, who are on the road after two brilliant home wins. Eighth-placed UCC...

Ireland Quartet Return For Connacht’s Crunch Clash With Ospreys

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht have been boosted by the return of Ultan Dillane, Quinn Roux, Tom Farrell and Caolin Blade from Ireland duty for Saturday’s GUINNESS PRO14 showdown with the Ospreys at the Sportsground (kick-off...

Reidy Reaches Century Of Caps As Ulster Make Three Changes

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland back rower Sean Reidy will earn his 100th cap for Ulster on Sunday afternoon when they travel to take on Dragons in round 17 of the GUINNESS PRO14 at Rodney Parade (kick-off 3pm). Reidy, who made...

Rory Scannell To Become Youngest Member Of Munster’s 100-Cap Club

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Munster team has been announced for Saturday evening’s GUINNESS PRO14 encounter with the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets (kick-off 5pm), which is a repeat of the 2017 Championship final. Billy Holland...

Adam Byrne Set For 50th Leinster Cap Against Cheetahs

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has made nine personnel changes and two positional switches to the team to play the Toyota Cheetahs in the GUINNESS PRO14 at the RDS on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm). Rhys...