All Blacks play with 14 men against Tonga for scenario training
6 years ago by Rugby DumpNew Zealand deliberately brought off centre Ryan Crotty to play with 14 men for the last 15 minutes of the game against Tonga as a training exercise.
GUINNESS Summer Series Preview: Ireland v Wales
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe final home game for Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt and captain Rory Best coincides with the seasonal debuts of Jonathan Sexton, Robbie Henshaw and Keith Earls, as the GUINNESS Summer Series concludes...
Head-To-Head: Ireland v Wales
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsA statistical preview of today’s final GUINNESS Summer Series game between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium (kick-off 2pm). GUINNESS SUMMER SERIES MATCH: Saturday, September 7 IRELAND v WALES,...
Conan: I Don’t Think Anyone Is Nailed On To Start In Back Row
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsDespite being named in Ireland’s back row for the second successive week, Leinster number 8 Jack Conan is not taking anything for granted ahead of his first Rugby World Cup tournament. Following...
Best Targeting ‘A Performance To Be Proud Of’
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland captain Rory Best will lead the team out against Wales for his last game at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. We spoke to him pitchside after the Captain’s Run. Speaking about his last international...
Anne O’Leary And Philip Browne On The IRFU’s Partnership With Vodafone Ireland
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsVodafone Ireland and the Irish Rugby Football Union today announced that they have extended their partnership for a further four years through to 2024. We hear from IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne and...
Excitement Builds Ahead Of Women’s Interpro Semi-Finals
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe cream of female rugby talent will be on show at Templeville Road on Saturday week (September 14) when St. Mary’s College RFC play host to the IRFU Women’s Interprovincial Championship semi-finals...
Springboks 'pushed hard right to the end' by Japan in final warm up clash
6 years ago by Rugby DumpWingers Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe scored a hat-trick and a brace of tries respectively as South Africa beat Japan 41-7 on Friday, avenging their shock defeat at the hands of the Brave Blossoms...
LIVE: Ireland v Wales
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Farrell: Returning Players Are All Raring To Go
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAhead of their final warm-up match on the way to the Rugby World Cup, defence coach Andy Farrell is eager for Ireland to deliver a performance that puts them in the right frame of mind for their Pool A...
