Ireland's Chicago clash against Italy triggers World Cup countdown
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyYou can look at tonight’s Test between Ireland and Italy any way you like but do not tell Joe Schmidt and his team this is anything but an important moment in their careers as a World Cup looms large...
Chicago return marks scale of Andrew Porter’s progress
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyFor many in this Ireland squad, there are plenty of good memories about coming back to Chicago two years on from that famous first win over the All Blacks. For others, tonight’s game at Soldier Field...
Red cards and a defeat fair price for safety, says England coach Eddie Jones
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones insists the possibility of one of the autumn Tests being decided by a controversial red card is a price worth paying to make the game safer.
Johann Van Graan hopes local knowledge will pay off for Munster
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyMunster coach Johann van Graan is hopeful his local knowledge will be enough to maintain their winning run in South Africa when they take on the Cheetahs tomorrow (2.45pm, Irish time).
Edinburgh enjoy home comforts again
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyEdinburgh extended their winning run at home in all competitions to seven matches when they saw off Scarlets 31-21 in a keenly-contested Guinness PRO14 encounter at BT Murrayfield.
Niko Matawalu treble ends Ospreys' winning run
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyReplacement Niko Matawalu ran in for a try hat-trick as Glasgow ended Ospreys' nine-game winning run at home with a 29-20 Guinness PRO14 victory at Liberty Stadium.
Jonathan Sexton among five shortlisted for World player award
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJonathan Sexton has been nominated for World Rugby player of the year.
Munster Give First PRO14 Starts To Johnston And Wycherley
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Munster team has been named for Sunday's GUINNESS PRO14 tussle with the Toyota Cheetahs at Toyota Stadium (kick-off 4.45pm local time/2.45pm Irish time).
Fardy To Lead Much-Changed Leinster Team Against Kings
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsLeinster head coach Leo Cullen has made seven personnel changes to the team for Sunday's GUINNESS PRO14 clash with the Isuzu Southern Kings at Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth (kick-off 2.45pm local time/12.45pm...
Ulster Youngster Hume Steps Up For First Senior Start
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUlster head coach Dan McFarland has finalised the team to play Benetton Rugby in round 8 of the GUINNESS PRO14 at Stadio di Monigo on Saturday (kick-off 4pm local time/3pm Irish time).
