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Adeolokun And Dawai Return From Injury With Connacht Eagles

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht Eagles head coach Mossy Lawler has named his team for Saturday's opening British & Irish Cup encounter with Rotherham Titans at Clifton Lane (kick-off 2pm).

Connacht Give European Debuts To Deegan And Coulson

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Head coach Kieran Keane has announced the Connacht team to face French Top 14 side Oyonnax at Stade de Genève in Switzerland on Saturday (kick-off 8pm local time/7pm Irish time).

Flanagan Starts As Munster Make Five Changes

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster begin their Champions Cup campaign away to Castres Olympique on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 2pm local time/1pm Irish time), with Rassie Erasmus making five changes to the side that lost to Leinster...

Byrne Replaces Injured Sexton In Leinster Team

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has announced his first Champions Cup team of the season as the province welcome Montpellier to the RDS for Saturday's Pool 3 opener (kick-off 1pm).

IRFU Appoint Phil Glasgow To New Head Of Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation Role

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Professor Phil Glasgow will commence work at the IRFU in October 2017 in the newly created role of Head of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation.

Henderson To Captain Ulster In Champions Cup Opener

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Iain Henderson will captain Ulster for the first time on Friday night as Ulster opens theirChampions Cup campaign against Wasps at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 7.45pm).

IRFU And University Of Limerick Undertake Rugby Injury Study

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The long-term research partnership between the Irish Rugby Football Union and the University of Limerick focusing on injury monitoring and prevention in the amateur game, known as the IRIS Project, has...

IRFU Referees In Action Across Europe This Week

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Irish referees will be in action across Europe this week, as provinces, clubs and regions turn their attention to the Champions Cup, the Challenge Cup and the British & Irish Cup.  

Van Graan To Take Over As Munster's New Head Coach

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed that Johann van Graan will join the province in mid-November, having signed a contract as their head coach until June 2020.

Ireland v South Africa Guinness Series Match Sold Out

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland's Guinness Series opener against South Africa at the Aviva Stadium is now a 51,000 sell out while the matches against Fiji and Argentina are set for record ticket sales.