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Andy Friend: Fringe Connacht players missed their opportunity

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Andy Friend believes his players let themselves down after they missed a golden opportunity to move into the PRO14 play-off places by slipping to a narrow defeat against the Cardiff Blues in Wales.

Expectations a little greater for departing Gatland and Schmidt

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

As we wait expectantly on the cusp of the 2019 Guinness Six Nations, the final round of the self-styled Rugby’s Greatest Championship seems an awfully long way down the track.

Johann van Graan: I’ll take that effort any day of the week

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Munster head coach Johann van Graan reserved special praise for his young players and the experience of scrum-half Alby Mathewson after his team survived a big scare in Newport.

Women's All-Ireland League: Round 10 Review

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Railway Union moved back to the top of the Women's All-Ireland League, taking advantage of UL Bohemians' rest week as they put 10 tries past bottom side St. Mary's in a resounding 62-0 win at Park Avenue....

Terenure College secure quarter-final spot after Senior Cup win over St Mary's

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Terenure College 13 St Mary’s College 5

All-Ireland League Division 1A: Round 11 Review

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Three teams in the lower half of All-Ireland League Division 1A all won on Saturday as UCC and Dublin University claimed the scalps of Lansdowne and Clontarf respectively. It was also a big day for bottom...

AIL round-up: Students from UCC and Dublin University both enjoy impressive wins

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Three teams in the lower half of All-Ireland League Division 1A all won on Saturday

All-Ireland League/Junior Cup: Results Round-Up

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ashbourne were crowned All-Ireland Junior Cup champions for a record third time in-a-row, while UCC, Dublin University and Terenure College grabbed the headlines in the top flight, and Buccaneers and Belfast...

Vunipola vows not to be a silly Billy in Dublin

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Saracens number eight vows to avoid repeat of boozy post-match night out.

Cardiff Blues edge out Connacht

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Cardiff Blues picked up an important victory in their quest to qualify for next season's European Cup by defeating Connacht 8-7 at the Arms Park.