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Stadium Set For Aviva Minis National Festival

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The home of Irish Rugby will play host to one of the biggest days in the mini rugby calendar on Sunday as the National Aviva Minis Festival comes to Aviva Stadium. Hundreds of boys and girls will have...

Irish Rugby TV: Noel McNamara On The Ireland U-20 Squad Dynamic

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A focus on player development, squad depth and the importance of balance between work and time off play a key role for Noel McNamara as he prepares the Ireland U-20 squad for the World Rugby U-20 Championship....

Israel Folau 'deeply saddened' as contract termination sanction is delivered by Rugby Australia

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Israel Folau has today been issued a sanction directing termination of his playing contract for his high-level breach of the Professional Players’ Code of Conduct. The Wallabies and Waratahs star was...

GUINNESS PRO14 Semi-Final Preview: Glasgow Warriors v Ulster

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A first GUINNESS PRO14 final appearance since 2013 is the target for Ulster as they look to upset the odds against Conference A winners Glasgow Warriors. It is the same opposition and venue as the 2015...

Stockdale And Ludik Return From Injury For Ulster

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ulster team has been finalised for their much-anticipated GUINNESS PRO14 semi-final against hosts Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm). Retiring centre Darren Cave,...

Sam Cane will return from broken neck earlier than expected

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Flanker Sam Cane's remarkable bid to resume his All Blacks career begins this weekend when he returns to rugby seven months after breaking his neck against South Africa in Pretoria.

Israel Folau is doing fine according to admittedly frustrated Karmichael Hunt

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Karmichael Hunt has spoken about his communication with Israel Folau, in a "frustrating" week that will determine the Wallaby fullback's fate. If anyone can imagine what the isolation feels like, it's...

Season’s Best Celebrated At Zurich Irish Rugby Players Awards

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

James Ryan, Ciara Griffin, Jack Carty, Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe and Terry Kennedy were among the winners as the annual Zurich Irish Rugby Players Awards took place at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin last night....

James Ryan Scoops Double At Zurich Irish Rugby Players Awards

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster and Ireland lock James Ryan has been named the Players’ Player of the Year at the 2019 Zurich Irish Rugby Players Awards in Dublin. The 22-year-old Ryan has maintained a formidable presence...

Friend: Porch Will Suit Connacht’s Style Of Play And Culture

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht Rugby have announced the signing of Australian Sevens international John Porch ahead of the 2019/20 season. The speedy winger was recruited into the Sevens programme by Andy Friend while he was...