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Connacht le Chéile Scheme Ready To Be Rolled Out

5 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

By John O’Sullivan    Connacht Rugby are confident that their Connacht le Chéile scheme will see increased player retention numbers among youth players in the province.   The pilot, which...

Easterby: It’s Really Important We Back The Players Selected Originally

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Simon Easterby has insisted Ireland’s coaching team will continue to back the players to make their own decisions on the pitch. Following last weekend’s 18-7 defeat to England, Andy Farrell’s...

Ireland Squad Update Ahead of Georgia Fixture

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ed Byrne’s calf tightness ruled him out of playing a role at Twickenham.  He will continue his rehab this week. Ulster’s Eric O’Sullivan joins the squad to provide additional cover. John Ryan flagged...

Munster Finish With A Flourish In Glasgow Rain

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Closing tries from player-of-the-match Gavin Coombes and Jean Kleyn steered Munster to a hard-earned 27-13 bonus point win over Glasgow Warriors tonight. In rain-lashed conditions in Scotstoun, the forwards...

AON And Aviva Launch Enhanced Rugby Club Cover

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

We are delighted to announce that Aon has partnered with Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC to introduce an enhanced and comprehensive Club Insurance policy, designed exclusively for IRFU affiliated member clubs....

Ulster Squeeze Past Scarlets In Eight-Try Thriller

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster fans had a hard-fought win to celebrate on their return to Kingspan Stadium, as Dan McFarland’s unbeaten team edged out the Scarlets 26-24. The Welshmen matched Ulster’s four-try haul,...

Six-Try Leinster Break Down Dogged Cardiff Defence

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Scott Penny snapped up two final-quarter tries during Leinster’s 40-5 Guinness PRO14 win over Cardiff Blues at the RDS. Penny took his season’s haul to five tries, and fellow replacement Michael...

Scotland’s winning streak ended by France at Murrayfield

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Fabien Galthie’s men claimed a vital victory

Seven Try Connacht Wrap Up Zebre Win

5 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

    Zebre 12-47 Connacht   By John O’Sullivan   Connacht returned to winning ways in the Guinness PRO14 after a 47-12 victory away to Zebre.   The visitors, through Sean...

O’Brien Enjoys Try-Scoring Return As Connacht Bounce Back

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Fit-again flanker Sean O’Brien was back with a bang in Connacht’s 47-12 Guinness PRO14 victory away to Zebre in Parma. On his first start in almost two years, O’Brien barrelled over for...