Former rugby chief calls for global tournament in UK and Ireland to raise funds for unions
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyFrancis Baron has drawn up a financial rescue plan and at its heart is a 16-team invitational tournament to be held in the UK and Ireland next year.
Galwegians Women Seek New Head Coach
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsGalwegians RFC wish to recruit a Women’s Head Coach who will help deliver the club’s goal of securing an Energia All-Ireland League title whilst supporting the ambitions of female players across both...
Brian O’Driscoll & Padraig Harrington Added to IRFU #Analytica2020 Day 2 Line-up
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFormer Ireland and British and Irish Lions captain Brian O’Driscoll and three-time major winner and current European Ryder Cup Team captain Padraig Harrington are just two of the latest names to...
Leinster scrap season tickets for 2020/21 amid pandemic uncertainty
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyLeinster Rugby have taken the “unprecedented step” of cancelling their season ticket offering for 2020/21 as the province grapples with the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic and social...
George Kruis heading to Japan at the end of this season
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe England lock will end a 12-year association with Saracens to join Panasonic Wild Knights
Australia releases three players over contract concerns amid pandemic
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyRugby Australia (RA) has released three players including national representative Izack Rodda over contract disputes that arose during the pandemic, the game’s governing body in the country said.
Aligning global rugby calendar makes commercial sense - Philip Browne
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyAn aligned global rugby calendar currently being discussed by Northern and South Hemisphere nations is in everyone’s interest in terms of commercial benefits and meaningful Test matches, IRFU chief...
Philip Browne Outlines Irish Rugby’s ‘Return To Train And Play’ Roadmap
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIRFU Chief Executive, Philip Browne, has today announced Irish Rugby’s ‘Return to Train and Play’ proposals have been submitted to Government and, based on this phased roadmap, the penultimate...
Guinness PRO14 plans August return after receiving fresh investment
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe PRO14 board earlier confirmed that London-based private equity firm CVC had purchased a 28 per cent share in the league.
IRFU warn of potential €20m losses amid call for State support
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe IRFU had set a target of a return to competitive rugby with behind-closed-doors PRO14 derbies at the Aviva Stadium starting August 22-23.
