Challenge Cup Quarter-Final Preview: Sale Sharks v Connacht
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsQualification for their first European Challenge Cup semi-final since 2010 is the prize on offer for Connacht when they travel to Sale Sharks for the second time this season. Captain for the night, hooker...
Champions Cup Stats & Facts: Leinster Rugby Vs Ulster Rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour-time European champions Leinster Rugby welcome Ulster Rugby to Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening and we look at 10 Stats & Facts ahead of the clash. 1. It...
Ross Byrne To Lead Leinster Back-Line Against Provincial Rivals Ulster
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsWith a leg muscle injury ruling out Jonathan Sexton, Rhys Ruddock will captain Leinster in Saturday evening’s sold-out Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Ulster at the Aviva Stadium (kick-off...
Henderson And Marshall Boost Ulster Selection For All-Irish Quarter-Final
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUlster head coach Dan McFarland has finalised his team for Saturday’s sold-out Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final showdown with provincial rivals Leinster at the Aviva Stadium (kick-off 5.45pm)....
Carbery And O’Donoghue To Start For Munster In Crunch Murrayfield Clash
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsJoey Carbery has been passed fit to start at out-half in Munster’s record 18th Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Edinburgh at BT Murrayfield on Saturday (kick-off 12.45pm), with Jack O’Donoghue...
UL Bohs Wary Of ‘Rock In Women’s Cup Final
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUL Bohs and Blackrock clash in the headline game of the Women’s All-Ireland Cup campaign in Ashbourne RFC this weekend. The Limerick side are wary of the challenge the Dubliners pose. The sides produced...
Billy Dardis Looks Ahead To The World Series Qualifier In Hong Kong
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAhead of the Ireland Men’s 7s side departing for Hong Kong, IRFU TV spoke to Men’s 7s Captain Billy Dardis on the expectations and learnings from last year. Ireland are drawn in Pool F in with...
UL Bohs and Blackrock Look Ahead To Women’s All-Ireland Cup Final
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsBlackrock College and UL Bohemian face off in a Women’s All-Ireland Cup Final for the second time in three years this weekend. Ashbourne is the venue this time around and neutrals are hopeful for a final...
Aki Returns As McCartney Hits Century Mark For Connacht
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsBundee Aki is back in the Connacht team for their European Challenge Cup quarter-final clash with Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium on Friday (kick-off 7.45pm). This will be Aki’s first appearance...
Friend: We’ve Got To Keep Both Dreams Alive
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht are the first Irish province into quarter-final action this weekend as they make their second trip of the season to the AJ Bell Stadium to play Sale Sharks for a place in the last-four of the...
