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Suspension for Jean Kleyn after dangerous challenge clocks Scott Fardy

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

Munster's Jean Kleyn has been hit with a suspension following a dangerous clean out against Leinster in the Guinness PRO14 Round 9 fixture last weekend. Leinster won a tight Thomond Park contest 13-10. 

Friend To Continue As Connacht Coach With New Two-Year Deal

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are delighted to confirm head coach Andy Friend has signed a new two-year contract extension, keeping him at the Sportsground until the end of the 2022/23 season. Friend is...

Guinness Six Nations Launch Gallery

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

It was a very different launch for the Guinness Six Nations this year with players and coaches chatting to media online from the bubble of their team bases at the first-ever virtual launch for the Championship....

Johnny Sexton Looks Ahead To The Guinness Six Nations

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Back to captain Ireland for the second Guinness Six Nations campaign, Johnny Sexton is again relishing the prospect of leading the side out as they begin the 2021 Championship against Wales in Cardiff....

Andy Farrell On Uncapped Players, O’Connell And Wales Prep

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

With just 12 days until the opening round of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations, the Ireland squad assembled at their Carton House base on Wednesday afternoon as preparations begin for the Championship clash...

Ruan Ackermann extends with Gloucester, confirming he will stay in England

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

Ruan Ackermann has pledged his allegiance to Gloucester Rugby with todays news that he has signed a new deal at the club. He joined in 2017-2018 and has become a prominent figure for the Cherry & Whites,...

Herring And Madigan Pen Contract Extensions At Ulster

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland internationals Rob Herring and Ian Madigan will continue to call Ulster home for at least the next two years, with Leone Nakarawa, the 2018 European Player of the Year, set to make his presence...

Nicolas Sanchez ends up in tears after Red Card against Toulon

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

Stade Français fly-half Nicolas Sanchez was sent off after a nasty looking challenge on Baptiste Serin during his side's 35-13 defeat away to Toulon last weekend.

The aggressive Faf de Klerk tackling technique that draws comparisons to a snake

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

In this rugby video, rugby coach Craig Wilson looks at Faf de Klerk's always impressive tackle technique. Despite his size, he is a formidable tackler and regularly holds his own against far larger players.

Back Rows: Level Up Player Workshop Line Up Confirmed

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The line up for the Backs Rows’ Level Up workshop on Monday February 1st has been confirmed. Registration is open on the 7 remaining events  under the theme: Developing Positional Understanding...