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South Africa hold New Zealand to draw thanks to late Herschel Jantjies try

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

South Africa produced late drama to hold New Zealand to a 16-16 draw in their Rugby Championship clash at Wellington.

U18 Women Interprovincial Series Preparations

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Preparations are continuing for the U18 Women’s Interprovincial series which kicks off on Saturday August 17th. The traditional Three-Round series is bolstered by semi-finals and finals for 2019 while...

Rugby World Cup Tickets & Tours Only Available From World Rugby Approved Suppliers

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The IRFU wish to advise those who are travelling to Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup to only purchase tickets and tours directly from World Rugby approved suppliers. Following a number of queries from...

Iain Henderson appointed new Ulster Rugby captain

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby have today confirmed that Iain Henderson will take over the club's captaincy from the retiring Rory Best.     Best is hanging up his boots after the upcoming World Cup, with...

Henderson Announced As Ulster’s New Captain

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster Rugby have announced that Iain Henderson has been named as the province’s captain for the 2019/20 season. The 27-year-old, who is currently in Ireland’s training squad ahead of the upcoming...

Henderson Announced As Ulster’s New Captain

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster Rugby have announced that Iain Henderson has been named as the province’s captain for the 2019/20 season. The 27-year-old, who is currently in Ireland’s training squad ahead of the upcoming...

O’Driscoll: Lowry win inspiration for Japan

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Brian O’Driscoll believes Joe Schmidt’s Ireland team can take inspiration from Shane Lowry’s Open triumph as they seek to emulate the Offaly golfer by climbing higher than ever before...

Energia All-Ireland League Fixtures Announced

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

  The fixtures for the Energia All-Ireland League and Energia Women’s All-Ireland League have been announced . There is a strong emphasis on including more Friday Night fixtures and increasing the...

Lane And Higgins Lead Ireland Women Through To Quarter-Finals

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Eve Higgins scored three tries and her half-back partner Emily Lane played the captain’s role to a tee as a youthful Ireland Women’s Sevens team qualified for the Cup quarter-finals at the...

Debutants Help Ireland Men To Make Last-Eight In Lodz

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Debutants Max O’Reilly and Jack O’Sullivan got amongst the tries as a much-changed Ireland Men’s Sevens team finished top of Pool B on the opening day of the final Rugby Europe Sevens...