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Andy Friend: Connacht provides opportunity for young stars

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Head coach Andy Friend says he has no fears about Connacht being turned into a development province after it emerged Cian Kelleher is returning to Leinster after three seasons at the Sportsground.

Dwayne Peel summons Ulster’s ‘Ravenhill Roar’

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ulster’s attack coach Dwayne Peel believes that the famous ‘Ravenhill Roar’ will have a huge role to play in the province’s must-win European clash with Racing 92 in Belfast on...

Ireland stars dominate English award shortlist

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland dominate a list of five nominees in contention to be named The Rugby Union Writers’ Club personality of the year for 2018.

Jack Carty Signs Two-Year Contract Extension With Connacht

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht Rugby have announced that out-half Jack Carty has signed a two-year contract extension with the province to take him up to the end of the 2020/21 season.

'There's No Lack Of Motivation Or Excitement' - Van Graan

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Only four points cover the Pool 2 teams heading in penultimate round of the Heineken Champions Cup's pool stages. It is very much 'on a knife edge' as leaders Munster head to Kingsholm to play fourth-placed...

Report: Ian Keatley to leave Munster at end of season

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ian Keatley could leave Munster at the end of the season.

Irish Rugby TV: Ireland Club International Series 2019 - Camp #1

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Club International Squad got together on Sunday for a first training session ahead of the 2019 series. Ashbourne RFC will host four camps in total leading into games against their Scottish...

O'Connor: We Back Ourselves Against Any Team At The Kingspan

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Alan O'Connor says Ulster are ready for the challenge of Racing 9 as the top two teams in Pool 4 of the Heineken Champions Cup go head-to-head at Kingspan Stadium this Saturday (kick-off 3.15pm).

‘Unstructured’ Toulouse perplexing Stuart Lancaster

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Leinster have been keen to get something across this week.

Johnny Sexton the main concern for Leinster

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Leinster’s run-in to the weekend’s crucial Heineken Champions Cup clash with Toulouse at the RDS got off to a worrying start yesterday with news that Jonathan Sexton is a serious doubt.