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Season’s Best Celebrated At Zurich Irish Rugby Players Awards

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

James Ryan, Ciara Griffin, Jack Carty, Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe and Terry Kennedy were among the winners as the annual Zurich Irish Rugby Players Awards took place at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin last night....

James Ryan Scoops Double At Zurich Irish Rugby Players Awards

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster and Ireland lock James Ryan has been named the Players’ Player of the Year at the 2019 Zurich Irish Rugby Players Awards in Dublin. The 22-year-old Ryan has maintained a formidable presence...

Friend: Porch Will Suit Connacht’s Style Of Play And Culture

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht Rugby have announced the signing of Australian Sevens international John Porch ahead of the 2019/20 season. The speedy winger was recruited into the Sevens programme by Andy Friend while he was...

Wednesday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jesse Kriel snubs UK interest to sign Japanese deal   Following the news that Handre Pollard will leave the Bulls at the end of the season while RG Snyman is set to miss the 2020 season while off...

Lacey To Referee PRO14 Semi-Final In Glasgow

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ahead of his retirement at the end of the season, vastly-experienced IRFU international referee John Lacey will take charge of one of this weekend’s GUINNESS PRO14 semi-finals – his 80th game...

Connacht Snap Up Burke And Promote Kerins To Professional Deal

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht Rugby have announced the signing of prop Rory Burke from English Championship club Nottingham ahead of the 2019/20 season. Burke was previously capped for Munster in the GUINNESS PRO14 before...

GUINNESS PRO14: Semi-Finals Preview

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The penultimate weekend of the GUINNESS PRO14 has arrived with three high-stakes matches taking place in the space of 24 hours. Title ambitions will succeed or falter and a western duel between two fierce...

GUINNESS PRO14 Launch Tournament OTT Service With StreamAMG

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The GUINNESS PRO14 has become the first major rugby union competition to launch its own OTT video platform thanks to a ground-breaking partnership with StreamAMG. After major world-wide broadcasts were...

Ulster Sign Versatile Back Faddes From Highlanders

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster Rugby have announced that experienced Super Rugby star Matt Faddes will move to Kingspan Stadium next season. Faddes has represented his home province Otago since 2011 and is currently playing for...

Ulster Sign Versatile Back Faddes From Highlanders

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster Rugby have announced that experienced Super Rugby star Matt Faddes will move to Kingspan Stadium next season. Faddes has represented his home province Otago since 2011 and is currently playing for...