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Connacht ‘energised’ for Euro battle

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Connacht supporters won’t get to see Bordeaux-Begles’s world stars Semi Radradra, Brock James, Seta Tamanivalu, or Jean-Baptiste Serin today, as once again the Challenge Cup has failed to ignite...

Greg Higgins swoops as Cork Con’s late show edges UCC

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Cork Con scored a last-gasp try to beat rivals UCC 18-20 last night at the Mardyke in the second round of the All-Ireland League.

Shannon forwards pave the way to derby win

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

A thundering and typically spirited display by the Shannon pack, with skipper Lee Nicholas and flanker Charlie Carmody in inspirational form saw them to a decisive 23-10 victory over Young Munster in a...

Leinster open European defence with eight-try salvo

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Leinster have put back-to-back European titles together before and the province served early notice of their hunger to do so again with a pulverising eight-try destruction of Wasps at a packed RDS in Ballsbridge.

Fitzgerald And De Buitléar On The Bench For Connacht's European Opener

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht head coach Andy Friend has named two Academy players on the bench for the province's European Challenge Cup opener against Bordeaux-Bégles at the Sportsground on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

Five Players Return To Boost Ulster Ranks

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster have been boosted by the return of five players from injury ahead of their opening Heineken Champions Cup Pool 4 match against Leicester Tigers at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 5.30pm).

Goggin To Make His Champions Cup Debut For Munster

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has finalised his team to play Exeter Chiefs in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup Pool 2 opener at Sandy Park (kick-off 3.15pm).

Exciting Champions Cup Debutants

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round one of the 2018/19 Champions Cup kicks off this weekend with a number of encounters that should provide some thrilling entertainment.     With the new season kicking off there are a...

All-Ireland League: Division 2A Previews

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Precious All-Ireland League points and local bragging rights will be on the line in Division 2A this weekend as the focus shines on four provincial derbies - including three in Munster.

Aviva Minis Festivals Heading To Armagh And Limerick

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ulster and Munster legs of the #AvivaMinis Festival tour take place this weekend in City of Armagh and UL Bohemians on Saturday and Sunday respectively.