Doris And Tracy Touch Down As Leinster Advance As Top Seeds
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsLeinster will advance to the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals as number one seeds after claiming a hard-earned 18-0 win over Benetton Rugby in Treviso. Second half tries from Caelan Doris (59 minutes)...
Munster Head Of Rugby Development Role For McMahon
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsColm McMahon has been appointed as Munster Rugby’s Head of Rugby Development, taking the reins from the long-serving Ultan O’Callaghan. McMahon, who earlier this season took over as interim...
Connacht Welcome Back Marmion For Montpellier Match
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland international Kieran Marmion has recovered from a back injury to take his place in the Connacht team for Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup round 6 clash away to Montpellier (kick-off 4.15pm...
'There are more important things than my shyness or pride' - Johnny Williams opens up on his return from cancer
6 years ago by Rugby DumpIn the week that he returns to competitive rugby action from testicular cancer, Newcastle Falcons centre Johnny Williams hopes that sharing his story can lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment for future...
‘It Was A Massive Contributing Factor To Where I Am Now’
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIt’s hard to remember a time when the pathway between the Ireland Under-20s programme and the national senior team has been more pronounced, as evidenced again this week through call-ups for Max...
Munster Give Champions Cup Debut To Nash
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsCalvin Nash and Fineen Wycherley have been brought into the Munster team to play the Ospreys in Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup round 6 encounter at Thomond Park (kick-off 1pm). Tickets, from just...
O’Toole Comes In As Ulster’s Only Change
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland prospect Tom O’Toole will don the number 3 jersey for Ulster when they host Bath in Saturday’s sold-out Heineken Champions Cup Pool 3 decider at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 3.15pm)....
Leinster Include Fit-Again Ryan For Treviso Test
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsJames Ryan returns from a calf injury to feature in the Leinster second row for their final Heineken Champions Cup pool game against Benetton Rugby at Stadio di Monigo on Saturday (kick-off 2pm local time/1pm...
When you're Freddie Michalak and you ask for champagne in your water bottle, you get it
6 years ago by Rugby DumpWayne Mortimer recounts an unbelievable moment with Freddie Michalak while on tour with the Barbarians.
IRFU Referees in Action in at Home and in Wales, France and England this Weekend
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsA relatively calmer weekend for IRFU referees with the Energia AIL on its winter break but Irish officials will see action in both EPCR competitions, the PRO D2 in France and in the provincial A games...
