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GUINNESS To Continue As PRO12 Sponsors For Another Four Years

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

PRO12 Rugby has announced that GUINNESS will continue as title sponsor of the GUINNESS PRO12 Rugby Championship for another four years until 2020, continuing the strong partnership with the competition...

Carr Back Where It All Began

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Naas Rugby Club have announced the signing of Fionn Carr for their upcoming Ulster Bank League campaign. For the first time in their history, Naas have earned promotion to Division 1B and the signing of...

Lyttle Scores Late Brace In Ulster Defeat

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster went down 25-19 to hosts Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park despite two late tries from lively Hughes Insurance Academy back Robert Lyttle.

Leinster Pick Up Second Pre-Season Victory

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Nick McCarthy notched a brace of tries as Leinster held off a strong final quarter surge from Gloucester to take a 26-24 verdict in this afternoon's Bank of Ireland pre-season friendly at Tallaght Stadium.

Ulster Name Strong Side For Exeter Test

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Les Kiss has named an exciting squad for Ulster's pre-season trip to Exeter Chiefs on Saturday (Sandy Park, kick-off 3pm). The fixture will give Kiss an opportunity to assess some of his more experienced...

Leinster And Connacht To Open European Campaigns At Home

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Saracens, last season's winners of an historic Champions Cup and Aviva Premiership double, will get their 2016/17 European campaign underway with a truly heavyweight clash with three-time champions Toulon...

Bealham Signs Contract Extension With Connacht

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced the contract extension of Ireland international Finlay Bealham. The 24-year-old prop, who was first capped for Ireland during this year's RBS 6 Nations, has signed...

Ringrose And Van Der Flier To Start For Leinster

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has announced the starting line-up and extended squad to take on Gloucester in the second Bank of Ireland pre-season friendly at Tallaght Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

Ludik And Ross To Assist Queen's Promotion Bid

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Queen's University, the oldest continuous rugby club in Ulster, is hoping with the help of Louis Ludik and former prop Bronson Ross to gain promotion to Division 1B of the Ulster Bank League this season....

Wednesday Afternoon Round Up

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Herring and Trimble to assume Ulster Rugby captaincy   Ulster Rugby have announced that Rob Herring and Andrew Trimble will captain the squad during the upcoming season.   Herring joined...