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Ireland Women Win Challenge Trophy In Kitakyushu

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Having missed out on a top eight finish, the Ireland Women bounced back to win the Challenge trophy today at the Kitakyushu 7s - the fourth leg of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series.

New Zealand leave it late to claim gold in Japan

8 years ago by World Rugby

Michaela Blyde scores with time up in the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens final to secure a third gold medal of the season for New Zealand.

Ulster Bank League: Results Round-Up

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Dolphin and Nenagh Ormond will meet in an all-Munster Division 1B promotion/relegation play-off final next Saturday, while Armagh needed extra-time to see off Wanderers' challenge and the Division 2B play-offs...

Ireland Women Emerge Winless From Kitakyushu Pool Stages

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Women's squad endured a difficult opening day at the Kitakyushu 7s in Japan, going down to Fiji (45-0), Olympic champions Australia (36-0) and Brazil (27-10) to finish bottom of Pool B.

Top three in series finish day unbeaten

8 years ago by World Rugby

New Zealand, Australia and Canada top their respective pools after three wins from three at the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan.

Ulster Bank League: Division 1B-2B Promotion/Relegation Play-Off Previews

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Six promotion/relegation play-off semi-finals take place in the lower divisions of the Ulster Bank League this weekend, with three of them in Cork where Highfield, Dolphin and Sunday's Well will be looking...

Garcia: "The series is crucial for our rugby legacy"

8 years ago by World Rugby

Patricia Garcia hopes that Spain's women can draw inspiration from the men's team's success at Hong Kong earlier this month and preserve their core team status on the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series.

England U20s name squad for title defence

8 years ago by World Rugby

England call on their Six Nations heroes and half-a-dozen former world champions as they name the squad charged with defending their World Rugby U20 Championship crown in Georgia.

Ulster Bank League: Division 1A Semi-Final Previews

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

There are four heavyweight contenders in the Division 1A semi-final line-up, with Lansdowne and Clontarf, who have shared the trophy over the last four years with two wins each, facing off against Bateman...

Ulster Bank League: Division 1A Promotion/Relegation Play-Off Previews

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The quartet of clubs all looking to secure the final place in Ulster Bank League Division 1A next season include Garryowen, the second-from-bottom finishers in the top flight, their Limerick rivals UL...