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Dillane Leads Trio Of Returning Internationals For Connacht

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht have been boosted by the return of Ultan Dillane, Jack Carty and Kieran Marmion for their crunch GUINNESS PRO14 clash with Benetton Rugby at the Sportsground on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm)....

Leinster Welcome Back Leavy, Luke McGrath And Tomane

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has made 10 personnel changes and two positional switches to the team for Friday’s GUINNESS PRO14 match against Edinburgh at BT Murrayfield (kick-off 7.35pm). There...

Denis Leamy On Cashel’s Division 2A Campaign

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Cashel head to Woodleigh Park this weekend to face Highfield in Division 2A of the All-Ireland League. They are 11 points clear of fourth place with three games to play and 10 points shy of leaders Highfield....

Whistle While You Work: Referees In Focus – Sean Gallagher

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Irish officials were active throughout the Six Nations Championship with referees involved in the Men’s, Women’s and U-20s tournaments. We spoke to Andy Brace, Joy Neville and Sean Gallagher...

GUINNESS PRO14: Round 18 Preview

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

After five mouth-watering weekends of Six Nations rugby, the GUINNESS PRO14 returns this weekend. The Irish contingent will be particularly keen to take out their frustrations following a disappointing...

Teams Announced For First Cara Cup Interpro Clash

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Iwan Hughes, who was part of the Ireland Under-20 matchday squad against Wales, will start at full-back in the Ulster ‘A’ team’s Cara Cup opener against Connacht Eagles tonight at Union...

Coghlan And Cantwell Involved In New-Look World Rugby Awards Panels

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

2013 Grand Slam-winning captain Fiona Coghlan and fellow Ireland Women’s great Lynne Cantwell are part of the newly-announced star-studded panels for the 2019 World Rugby Awards, which will take...

Ireland Will Kick Off 2020 Six Nations With Back-To-Back Home Games

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Andy Farrell’s tenure as Ireland head coach will begin with back-to-back home matches against Scotland and newly-crowned Grand Slam champions Wales next February, following today’s announcement...

Campbell And Anderson Bring Youthful Ulster ‘A’ Squad To Boston

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The travelling party has been announced for the Ulster ‘A’ team’s two matches in the inaugural Cara Cup, which has kicked off in Massachusetts. The squad includes David McCann and Callum...

Clonmel Crown Secures All-Ireland League Qualifier

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Clonmel are Munster Junior League Division 1 Champions for a fourth time in five years. The title also earns them a berth in the All-Ireland League Qualifier Round Robin Series. A 17-7 win at home to 2018...