Irish Rugby TV: ‘We Know It’s Going To Be Tough Down There’ – Smeeth
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsDublin University director of rugby Tony Smeeth says their Fraser McMullen Cup success is a big boost for the club heading into next Sunday’s All-Ireland League Division 1A semi-final. Their Under-20s...
“It is with mixed feelings that I announce my retirement" - Rory Best
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster and Ireland captain Rory Best has confirmed that he will retire from professional rugby when his current contract expires after the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Best...
Darren Cave to retire at the end of the season
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster centre Darren Cave has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season, following 13 seasons at the Province. In an open letter, Darren, who...
Easter Schedule Confirmed For Ireland U-18 And U-19 Teams
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe traditional Easter window of fixtures for the Ireland Under-18 and Under-19 teams has been confirmed with three teams in action over the period. The Ireland Under-18 Schools side will travel to England...
2019 Women’s All Ireland Cup Final Highlights
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUL Bohemian claimed the Women’s All-Ireland Cup for a record sixth time with a 17-5 win over Blackrock College in Ashbourne. It was a tense final with a coveted trophy at stake and the knowledge that...
Engrossing All-Irish Quarter-Final Decided By Byrne’s Boot
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsRoss Byrne’s reliable right boot sent defending champions Leinster through to the last-four of the Heineken Champions Cup as his coolly-struck 71st-minute penalty decided a gruelling all-Irish quarter-final...
Women’s All-Ireland Cup Finals: Results Round-Up
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsWOMEN’S ALL-IRELAND CUP FINAL: Saturday, March 30 UL BOHEMIAN 17 BLACKROCK COLLEGE 5, Ashbourne Scorers: UL Bohemian Tries: Laura Sheehan, Aine Staunton; Cons: Niamh Briggs 2; Pen: Niamh Briggs Blackrock...
Two-Try Earls Shoots Munster Through To Third Straight European Semi-Final
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster showed their European smarts once again as Keith Earls’ 70th-minute try – his second of the game – drove the province past hosts Edinburgh and into a record 14th Heineken Champions...
Heineken Champions Cup Quarter-Final Preview: Leinster v Ulster
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Saturday evening slot on a busy day of Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals will see provincial rivals Leinster and Ulster meet for only the second time in Europe’s top tier tournament. They...
Heineken Champions Cup Quarter-Final Preview: Edinburgh v Munster
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsCaptain Peter O’Mahony says Munster will need to produce ‘our biggest performance of the season so far’ in order to lower the colours of Edinburgh at BT Murrayfield and progress to a...
