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Women's All-Ireland League: Round 2 Review

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Defending Women's All-Ireland League champions UL Bohemians edged out Old Belvedere in a repeat of last season's final, while Railway Union continued their unbeaten run and Galwegians posted their first...

Six Ireland fringe players who stepped up this weekend

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

 Ireland's fringe players had the perfect opportunity this weekend to put their hand up for a place in Joe Schmidt's squad for the November Tests against Italy, Argentina, New Zealand and USA.    Schmidt...

Impressive Leinster continue good form to spoil Carbery homecoming

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Leinster 30 Munster 22

Jonny May hands England injury scare as Tigers edge out Northampton

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Courtney Lawes was forced out of the match during the warm-up with a back spasm.

All-Ireland League: Results Round-Up

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Cork Constitution and UCD moved straight to the top of All-Ireland League Division 1A following their bonus point wins over newly-promoted Shannon and UCC respectively, while Division 1B newcomers Malone...

Leinster V Munster a faded rivalry that still puts bums on seats

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Rob Kearney admitted this week that the bite and hatred that once made the Leinster-Munster rivalry so raw and visceral has been lost.

Diluted rivalry between Leinster and Munster - but provincial passions still running high

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The needle, for some in the Leinster camp, may have disappeared from this oldest of provincial rivalries and the idea this is a contest between peers has been diluted of late by blue dominance.

Leo Cullen: I always do what’s best for the Leinster team

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Leo Cullen insists that the team will always come before the occasion, having taken the decision to rest Jonathan Sexton for Leinster’s Guinness PRO14 interpro clash against fierce rivals Munster...

Joey Carbery puts friendships on hold for derby duel between Leinster and Munster

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

One would imagine that the cups of coffee Joey Carbery says he has enjoyed with former Leinster team-mates on trips home since leaving his native province were put on hold this week as the Ireland fly-half...

Tom Hayes in at deep end with Shannon

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

After five years in the second tier of the All-Ireland League, Shannon return to life in the top flight of Irish club rugby with a visit to old rivals Cork Constitution this afternoon.