6nations

More injury concerns for France ahead of 6 Nations as Vakatawa ruled out of tournament

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

France's star centre Virimi Vakatawa will miss the entire 6 Nations after suffering a knee injury during Racing 92's Top 14 defeat at home to Bordeaux last weekend.

Ulster Quartet Commit To Province Until 2023

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

John Andrew, Kieran Treadwell, Andrew Warwick and Nathan Doak have all committed to Ulster until at least June 2023. Ballymena-born Andrew, who scored a hat-trick of tries against Edinburgh in November...

Baloucoune, Marshall, O’Connor And Sexton Commit To Ulster

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster Rugby yesterday confirmed that four players have signed new contracts to stay with the province. Two of Ulster’s most exciting and dynamic wing talents – Aaron Sexton and  Robert Baloucoune...

John Leslie's unbelievable 1999 try was the fastest ever scored from kick off in Test rugby

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

In 1999 the last ever Five Nations tournament took place and it proved to be memorable for a number of reasons, none more so than the famous Scott Gibbs try in Wales' win over England. But when Scotland...

Front Rows: Level Up Player Workshop Line Up Confirmed

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The line up for the Front Rows’ Level Up workshop on Friday January 29th has been confirmed. Registration is now open all 8 planned events under the theme: Developing Positional Understanding Through...

Gallery: Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations Squad – The Backs

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The uncapped Craig Casey is one of seventeen (17) backs included in the Ireland squad for the Guinness Six Nations Championship. Jonathan Sexton will captain the team as he closes in on his 100th Ireland...

Gallery: Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations Squad – The Forwards

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Andy Farrell has named nineteen forwards in a squad of 36 as Ireland prepare for the Guinness Six Nations campaign. From Cian Healy on 104 caps to Tom O’Toole, aiming for his first international...

WATCH: Eben Etzebeth puts the world on notice with surprising positional switch

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

South African World Cup-winning lock Eben Etzebeth has spent his professional career in the second-row. Toulon kicked things up a notch Sunday by moving the giant enforcer to flanker. The results may indeed...

Players Support IRFU Charitable Trust Friends Initiative

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Join Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw, Eimear Considine, Rory Best and Tadhg Furlong and become a FRIEND to the IRFU Charitable Trust in aid of seriously injured rugby players. Once you join, you will receive...

Ireland Squad Named For Guinness Six Nations 2021

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland coaching group have selected a squad of 36 players for the upcoming 2021 Guinness Six Nations Championships. Jonathan Sexton will captain the squad for a second Championship campaign and there...