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Gerbrandt Grobler to leave Munster at end of season

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Gerbrandt Grobler is set to leave Munster when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Ulster Bank League: Promotion/Relegation Play-Off Finals Round-Up

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

There will be five Munster clubs in the top flight of the Ulster Bank League next season after UCC's historic promotion to Division 1A thanks to a hard-fought 15-10 win over a much-fancied Banbridge side...

Ulster Bank League: Results Round-Up

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Table toppers Lansdowne and defending champions Cork Constitution will meet in next Sunday's Ulster Bank League final, setting up a repeat of last week's Bateman Cup decider. Elsewhere, UCC, City of Armagh,...

Ireland Under-18 Women Advance As Pool Winners in Vichy

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland strung together three wins, scoring 21 tries in the process, to top Pool D on the opening day of the Rugby Europe Under-18 Women's Sevens Championship in Vichy. Matthew Wilkie's side will play...

Ulster Bank League: Promotion/Relegation Play-Off Final Previews

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Along with Belfast Harlequins who are looking to hold onto their Division 2B status, seven clubs lie 80 minutes away from gaining promotion to the next tier of the Ulster Bank League as the divisional...

IRFU Under-18 All-Ireland Cup Final Preview: Bandon v Skerries

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Just like the Under-16 decider, the IRFU U-18 All-Ireland Cup final will be a Leinster-Munster affair as Skerries, the league champions from the eastern province, take on a Bandon team that is another...

IRFU Under-16 All-Ireland Cup Final Preview: Tullow v Ennis

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Two talented and ambitious teams will meet in the much-anticipated IRFU Under-16 All-Ireland Cup final in Mullingar on Saturday, as Tullow and Ennis battle it out for the national title.

Noel Reid to make 100th appearance as Leinster team to face Connacht named

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Leinster centre Noel Reid is set to make his 100th appearance for the province when they travel to the Sportsground to take on Connacht.

Zebo's absence in Champions Cup semi-final 'spooked Conor Murray' - Ronan O'Gara

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

"It was the first time in a Munster jersey I’ve seen Murray that rattled, and a lot of it could have been down to not having Zebo there."

Johann van Graan rings the changes as Munster prepare for Ulster visit

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Munster will field an almost entirely different team for the visit of Ulster to Thomond Park on Saturday with head coach Johann van Graan making 14 changes.