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England future star Maro Itoje showing with Saracens that age and experience are irrelevant

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Maro Itoje is only 21 but has been thrown into some huge Saracens games and some are already talking of the England captaincy

Timmins Takes On Captaincy Role For Leinster 'A'

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The Leinster 'A' team to face Rotherham Titans in the first round of the British & Irish Cup at Clifton Lane on Saturday (kick-off 2pm) has been named.

McKeon To Lead Connacht Eagles Against Dragons Select

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht Eagles will face the Newport Gwent Dragons Premiership Select in their opening game of the British & Irish Cup at the Sportsground on Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm).

In Pics: Ireland Women Training In DCU

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Women's squad had a final training session at the DCU Sportsgrounds earlier today ahead of their historic autumn international clash with England. That game takes place at the Twickenham Stoop...

Leo Cullen backs Fergus McFadden to take centre stage against 'class' Wasps outfit

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Leinster coach Leo Cullen has backed Fergus McFadden to perform in the centre in Sunday’s Champions Cup pool opener against Wasps after first-choice Ben Te’o failed to recover from a gluteal strain...

Conor O'Shea: England need to get their World Cup crap out on the table to move on

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Conor O'Shea believes England must vent their frustrations and "get the crap out onto the table" to repair the trust shattered by the World Cup failure.

Robb And MacGinty To Start For Connacht In Siberia

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Head coach Pat Lam has named his team for Connacht's European Challenge Cup opening round encounter with Enisei-STM in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk on Saturday (kick-off 3pm local time/8am Irish time).

Anthony Foley makes five changes for Munster ahead of Treviso clash

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Anthony Foley has made five changes to his Munster team that beat Edinburgh for this weekend's Champions Cup opener against Treviso in Thomond Park tomorrow.

Ulster Prop McCall Rewarded With First European Cap

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster director of rugby Les Kiss has made seven changes to his team for the first European Champions Cup game of the season, away to Oyonnax on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 2pm local time/1pm Irish time).

Leo Cullen rings the changes as he names his first Champions Cup team

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Leinster boss Leo Cullen has made nine changes from the team that beat Scarlets in the Pro12 as he prepates his team for their Champions Cup clash against Wasps on Sunday.