Ireland Training Squad Announced For Rugby World Cup Pre-Season
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland coaching team have named a 44 strong training squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup pre-season and preparatory camps which commence in mid-June. The squad includes two uncapped players –...
IRFU Extend Rob Kearney Contract To End Of 2019/20 Season
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and Rob Kearney have agreed a contract extension that will see the fullback continue to play in Ireland until the end of the 2019/20 season. Rob, who has won 90 caps...
David Pocock's Super Rugby career is officially over but all is not lost for Australian rugby
6 years ago by Rugby DumpDavid Pocock has played his final game for the Brumbies, officially retiring from playing Super Rugby. However, the star flanker hopes to be available for the Wallabies for the Rugby World Cup.
How Leinster's current Pro14 dominance stemmed from its past failures
6 years ago by Rugby DumpA lucky bounce of the ball following Stuart Hogg's charged-down kick and another slice of fortune when Rob Kearney recklessly took the Scottish full-back out in the air aside, the Guinness Pro14 final...
European Cup Draws To Be Held In Lausanne On June 19
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe road to the 2020 Heineken Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup finals will be paved out next month for 40 teams who will all be hoping to make it to Marseille for European finals weekend. The Theatre...
World Rugby Furthers Concussion Prevention Commitment With New High-Tackle Sanction Framework
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsWorld Rugby has issued a law application guideline and supporting educational materials to assist everyone in the game with the on-field sanction decision-making process for high tackle and shoulder charges....
Connacht Trio Set To Play For Barbarians Against England XV
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland are one of nine different nations represented in the Barbarians squad selected by head coach Pat Lam for next Sunday’s encounter with an England XV at Twickenham (kick-off 3.30pm). Connacht...
Bayonne kicker shows nerves of steel to spark wild celebrations in Pro D2 final
6 years ago by Rugby DumpBayonne sealed promotion back to France’s Top 14 in dramatic fashion on Sunday in the Pro D2 final against Brive.
Sean Skehan Appointed Terenure College Head Coach
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsTerenure College RFC is delighted to announce that Seán Skehan has been appointed as the club’s new Head Coach. Sean brings a wealth of experience to the role. Seán is a Dublin native who came...
Table topping Fiji fly past Australia to retain London 7s title
6 years ago by Rugby DumpFor the second year in a row, Fiji were crowned champions of the HSBC London 7s. This coming on the back of a dominating 43-7 victory over Australia. The victory also sees them move two points ahead of...
