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Denis Leamy On Cashel’s Division 2A Campaign

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Cashel head to Woodleigh Park this weekend to face Highfield in Division 2A of the All-Ireland League. They are 11 points clear of fourth place with three games to play and 10 points shy of leaders Highfield....

Penaud's try line effort is right up there with the closest thing to THAT Gregan tackle we've seen

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Jacques Brunel's France might be in a seemingly never-ending slump in form of late, but the emergence of its young players has given fans a glimpse of an up-turn ahead of the World Cup in September.

Whistle While You Work: Referees In Focus – Sean Gallagher

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Irish officials were active throughout the Six Nations Championship with referees involved in the Men’s, Women’s and U-20s tournaments. We spoke to Andy Brace, Joy Neville and Sean Gallagher...

GUINNESS PRO14: Round 18 Preview

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

After five mouth-watering weekends of Six Nations rugby, the GUINNESS PRO14 returns this weekend. The Irish contingent will be particularly keen to take out their frustrations following a disappointing...

Teams Announced For First Cara Cup Interpro Clash

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Iwan Hughes, who was part of the Ireland Under-20 matchday squad against Wales, will start at full-back in the Ulster ‘A’ team’s Cara Cup opener against Connacht Eagles tonight at Union...

Jonny Wilkinson analysis on why England shot off to a huge lead and how one handed passes are the new normal

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Jonny Wilkinson's half time thoughts on England's great performance, albeit premature, provided some interesting analysis on how they shot off to a 31-0 lead in Saturday's entertaining Six Nations clash...

Coghlan And Cantwell Involved In New-Look World Rugby Awards Panels

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

2013 Grand Slam-winning captain Fiona Coghlan and fellow Ireland Women’s great Lynne Cantwell are part of the newly-announced star-studded panels for the 2019 World Rugby Awards, which will take...

Ireland Will Kick Off 2020 Six Nations With Back-To-Back Home Games

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Andy Farrell’s tenure as Ireland head coach will begin with back-to-back home matches against Scotland and newly-crowned Grand Slam champions Wales next February, following today’s announcement...

Why Warren Gatland can now be regarded as one of the best coaches of his generation

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Warren Gatland celebrated his final Six Nations match in charge of Wales with a third Grand Slam in 11 years and will go down as one of the country' best coaches in history. With much speculation centred...

Giant Taqele Naiyaravoro swats opposite man away like a schoolyard bully

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

As far as wingers come, they do not get much bigger than Northampton’s Taqele Naiyaravoro. Standing at 6ft 5 and weighing over 19 stone, he towers over almost every man he ever stands opposite.