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Comeback win keeps unbeaten record intact

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Enniscorthy maintained their unbeaten start to Division 1A of the Leinster League when they travelled to Kirwan Park in Kilternan on Saturday and came from behind to beat second-placed De La Salle Palmerston...

Arklow tag tournament a roaring success

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Last Wednesday, primary schools from Arklow and the surrounding area attended a tag rugby blitz in Arklow RFC. The lovely, sunny conditions encouraged 16 teams (190 players in total) to explore their understanding...

European Watch: Bonus-point boost for Falcons

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Newcastle Falcons, bottom of the Premiership with four straight losses, gave themselves a decent chance of making progress in the Challenge Cup when they came away from Brive with a losing bonus point.

Eagles must learn quickly - Carolan

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Connacht Eagles boss Nigel Carolan said his young side need to learn from their mistakes as they prepare for a tough away fixture against Doncaster Knights in the B&I Cup at Castle Park tomorrow (2.30pm).

Lam: Turn up heat against Brive

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

It's a measure of how far last weekend's trip to Siberia was that when Connacht finally got on their delayed flight out of Krasnoyarsk on Monday, the Enisei-STM team they had defeated were also on board,...

Connacht girls star as Ireland women suffer narrow defeat to England

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Izzy Noel-Smith's 78th-minute try from a lineout maul was the difference between the sides as the Ireland Women were edged out 8-3 by their English counterparts in rain-soaked London.

The Big interview: AJ MacGinty - Adventure continues for Eagles' adopted Dubliner

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

It has been a busy couple of months for Connacht's new recruit, and AJ MacGinty is delighted to have settled his future with a province on the upward curve.

The Future is Bright: Ciaran Gaffney (Second year academy)

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

I was born in 1995 and started playing rugby for Galwegians RFC at the age of four. I played Gaelic football with my club Salthill-Knocknacarra and Galway all the way up to minor level. I went to St Joseph's...

Amorosino eager to impress Foley

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Munster 'A' have it all to do if they are to get their British and Irish Cup campaign back on track as they welcome an in-form Yorkshire Carnegie to Kinsale.

Cullen: We are still good enough to beat anyone in Europe

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Leo Cullen insists that Leinster are good enough to beat any side in Europe, ahead of their crucial Champions Cup clash in Bath tomorrow.