England rugby star blames flight for his Bell's palsy
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAn England rugby player who developed Bell's palsy believes the condition may have been caused by a flight.
Murray And Munster Out To Make Amends
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsAs Munster prepare for round 4 of the European Champions Cup and the province's first trip to Welford Road since 2006, scrum half Conor Murray has spoken about their ambition to get their European season...
Former Leinster out-half Felipe Contepomi appointed as assistant coach of new Argentine rugby franchise
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFelipe Contepomi will work under head coach Raul Pérez at the Buenos Aires-based Los Jaguares who take their place in the Super Rugby competition from next season.
Anthony Foley and Munster are close to finalising new deal
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAnthony Foley is expected to be confirmed soon as Munster coach for another season. Negotiations on taking up the third year option on his contract started early this month, and “have gone well,” according...
Paul O'Connell unveiled to French media by new club Toulon
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe sight of Paul O’Connell in any other shade of red than that of Munster or the Lions proved oddly jarring, but it was certainly so as Toulon unveiled the former Irish captain to the French media today.
George Ford boosts Bath by agreeing new deal
1 decade ago by The TimesGeorge Ford, the highly-rated England fly half, has extended his contract with Bath for another two years. Ford joined Bath...
Kearney: This Week Is Just About A Performance
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsRob Kearney believes a win over Toulon at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday could 'catapult' Leinster's season, as the province prepare to face the French side on Irish soil for the first time.
IRFU Charitable Trust & Co-operation Ireland Launch Entwined Histories Challenge
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsTo mark the 100-year anniversary of the 1916 Rising and the tens of thousands of Irish people that fought and died at the Battle of the Somme, the IRFU Charitable Trust and Co-operation Ireland have teamed...
Kearney: Leinster must be picture perfect
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentRevenge, not redemption, will spur Leinster's bid to end the worst losing streak in their 139-game, 20-year European career against three-time champions Toulon in the Aviva Stadium this Saturday.
Foley challenges Keatley to bounce back in Tigers return
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIan Keatley didn't need the crowd to tell him that he'd had a bad day at the office last Saturday night, but they went ahead and told him anyway.
