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Ankle Surgery Means Carbery ‘Won’t Be Back Anytime Soon’

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster have received disappointing injury news with out-half Joey Carbery, who is rehabbing from his current wrist injury, having to undergo surgery on his ankle. Carbery attended an ankle specialist...

Leinster Bring In Baird For Second Senior Start

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Academy lock Ryan Baird is one of eight players drafted into the Leinster team to play Glasgow Warriors in the GUINNESS PRO14 at the RDS on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm). Tickets for the meeting of last...

England fixture discussed in Parliament as virus outbreak looks set to cause more disruptions

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock has addressed England’s upcoming fixture against Italy in the Six Nations amid fears of the spread of the coronavirus.

Thoughts spared for retiring Parisse as cruel luck could intervene yet again

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

Sergio Parisse’s chance to bow out of Test rugby in style is once again in jeopardy as the coronavirus is posing a threat to Six Nations fixtures. 

LiveWIRe: Women In Rugby Conference To Go Ahead On International Women’s Day

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The LiveWIRe: Women In Rugby Conference is to go ahead as scheduled on Sunday March 8th. The event will not be affected by the cancellation of Ireland’s game against Italy in the Women’s 6...

Ireland Squad Update: Dillane and Heffernan Return to Connacht Squad

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ultan Dillane and David Heffernan have been released from Ireland camp in Dublin this week in order to travel with Connacht to South Africa for their Guinness PRO14 fixture against the Southern Kings....

IRFU STATEMENT: Six Nations clash cancelled due to Coronavirus risks

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

The upcoming Ireland vs Italy Six Nations matches have officially been called off, after the IRFU met with the Irish Department of Health to discuss the matter. 

IRFU Statement On Ireland’s Six Nations Matches Against Italy

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The IRFU had a positive meeting with Minister Harris and his advisors today, where we requested a formal instruction as to the staging of the Ireland v Italy international matches over the weekend of 6/8...

While the MLR continues to attract star players, the USA's powerhouse hooker is moving to France

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

Worcester Warriors’ United States international hooker Joe Taufete’e is to join French Top 14 club Lyon at the end of the current season.

Digitising Rugby History – Omagh Academicals RFC

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Rugby’s history is told through its greatest stories and its greatest characters. The yarns, tales and folklore of rugby offer a living heritage that serves to define the sport. One club in the Energia...