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Burns To Captain Ulster Against Former Club

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

There are four personnel changes to the Ulster team to play Gloucester in round 2 of the Heineken Champions Cup at Kingsholm Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 3.15pm). Billy Burns, who is back fitness after...

Aki And Oliver Added To Connacht Team

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Bundee Aki and Conor Oliver have both been named in the team to face Bristol Bears in Sunday’s pre-Christmas Heineken Champions Cup clash at the Sportsground (kick-off 5.30pm). Their inclusions are...

Another Champions Cup match cancelled as 12 Bath players go into isolation

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

Bath's Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle on Saturday has been cancelled with 12 of their players isolating after a positive coronavirus test at Scarlets.

Andy Farrell On 2020 Season, Building For The Future And European Form

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

As the calendar year draws to a close, and attention turns to the start of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations campaign, Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell this week sat down with Irish Rugby TV to reflect on his...

As World Rugby respond, here is a closer look at the whole concussion case situation

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

Players suffering from concussion-related health problems, including retired England and Wales rugby union internationals, have formally launched legal action against the game.

Exeter vs Toulouse is off as a number of players and staff have covid

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

Exeter's second round European Champions Cup match against Toulouse has been cancelled as a result of a number of COVID-19 cases among the English side's players and staff.

WATCH: Experts explain what actually happens inside the brain during a concussion

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

Following the much-publicised pending legal action by a group of former Test rugby players for damages suffered, including early-onset dementia, here is a closer look at what actually happens to the brain...

Touch Rugby Case Study: Kinsale RFC

3 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Kinsale RFC have embraced Touch Rugby in recent months and are already reaping the rewards, say the club. Irish Rugby TV visited the Cork club for a video case study, which you can see below. “We...

'They don't know what's going to happen tomorrow, so they play in the moment' - Ben Ryan's incredible insight into Fijian rugby

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

Former Fiji Sevens head coach Ben Ryan knows a bit about superstars in rugby in as much as he has worked with his fair share of them within the national set-up which took them to Olympic gold in Rio four...

Danny Cipriani leaves Gloucester with immediate effect, replacement named within an hour

3 years ago by Rugby Dump

Gloucester Rugby have announced that Danny Cipriani has left the Club with immediate effect, and have since named his replacement. Cipriani has not played for them this season.