Positive Play - PRO12 Referees' Points Of Emphasis For 2016/17
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsA number of priority directives for referees from World Rugby have been issued and discussed with each of the GUINNESS PRO12 unions during the pre-season and five areas of emphasis have been identified...
IRFU Referees Set For PRO12 And Age-Grade Interpro Appointments
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe weekend will see a number of IRFU referees in action in the GUINNESS PRO12 and in domestic interprovincial competitions.
An Taoiseach And Paul O'Connell Launch Aldi's Sponsorship Of IRFU's 'Play Rugby' Programme
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Irish Rugby Football Union today announced a new partnership with Aldi Ireland that will see Aldi provide a substantial investment to support 'Play Rugby' - the IRFU's national participation initiative...
Connacht Team Named For Ospreys Encounter
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Connacht team to face the Ospreys in round 2 of the GUINNESS PRO12 has been named and features four changes to the side that lost heavily to Glasgow Warriors last weekend.
Ulster Make Six Changes For Treviso Tie
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUlster director of rugby Les Kiss has named his team for the GUINNESS PRO12 round 2 trip to Benetton Treviso on Saturday evening (kick-off 6.05pm local time/5.05pm Irish time).
Dave Kearney Returns To Leinster Team
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAhead of Saturday's GUINNESS PRO12 round 2 game against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium (kick-off 3pm), Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has named his team for the province's first away trip of the...
Connacht Secure Naming Rights Deal For New Stand
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht Rugby have signed an agreement with Grant Thornton, Ireland's fastest growing professional services firm, for the 2016/17 naming rights of the new seated stand at the Sportsground in Galway.
Succession planning holds the key to Namibia’s success
9 years ago by World RugbyHaving fielded the oldest starting XV in Namibian Rugby World Cup history at England 2015, Welwitschias head coach Phil Davies is looking to bring young talent through in time for the next tournament in...
Piutau To Miss Ulster's Treviso Test
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUlster have issued an injury update for their senior squad and Academy panel ahead of Saturday's GUINNESS PRO12 round 2 trip to Benetton Treviso...
Japan stun the All Blacks Sevens on day one
9 years ago by World RugbyJapan were the toast of Rio after upsetting New Zealand and narrowly losing to Great Britain on day one of the Olympic Games men's sevens competition.
