McCloskey Voted Ulster's Player Of The Month
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsUlster supporters voted in their hundreds for their Kingspan Player of the Month with Stuart McCloskey picking up the October award ahead of Nick Williams and Sean Reidy.
Clontarf Unveil New All-Weather Pitch At Castle Avenue
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsClontarf Rugby Club officially opened their brand new state-of-the-art 4G rugby pitch at their grounds in Castle Avenue last Saturday, ahead of their Ulster Bank League Division 1A match against Galwegians.
'My heart just wasn't in rugby union' - Sam Burgess reveals reason for U-turn
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSam Burgess has revealed he stepped away from rugby union because his "heart just isn't in it".
Change of mindset can begin with provinces
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentBack in August, in the lead-up to the big kick-off, Ireland rose to third in the world rugby rankings. Three months on and we are down to sixth, second behind Wales in the northern hemisphere rankings...
Next step crucial as Henshaw examines his options
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentRobbie Henshaw has plenty on his plate as he assesses the next steps of his career. He has options, but the key is choosing wisely and making sure he can get the most out of the next three or four years.
Connacht's hamstrung hooker eyes festive return
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentConnacht hooker Tom McCartney says he is determined to return as soon as possible after being ruled out of their two opening Challenge Cup games and their crucial first versus second Pro12 derby with Munster...
Solomons picks on wrong target after bizarre endgame
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentMunster recorded their sixth win in seven matches when overcoming Edinburgh at Murrayfield last Saturday. It was a hard-earned win, much harder than it should have been given that Munster had a scrum around...
Munster can't afford another poor start to cup
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAnthony Foley has done his best in recent weeks to drum up the Munster support of old and although performances on the pitch are still far from perfect, his side have a golden opportunity to lay down a...
Cronin determined to make impact after Irish disappointment
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt remains one of the mysteries of Ireland's World Cup campaign - why Sean Cronin was sitting alongside Paul O'Connell in a Millennium Stadium box rather than racing in to make an impact against Argentina...
Jersey blow for Munster's independent sports shops
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentMunster Rugby has confirmed a new exclusive kit agreement means it cannot directly supply jerseys to independent sports outlets from next summer.
