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All-Ireland League: Division 1A Previews

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

All roads lead to Dooradoyle tonight for a much-anticipated Division 1A derby between Garryowen and Shannon, kicking off an All-Ireland League weekend which sees home games for the leading three clubs,...

Carbery And Stander Back In Munster Team For Castres Tie

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has made two changes to the team for Sunday's Heineken Champions Cup round 3 match against Castres Olympique at Thomond Park (kick-off 1pm). Joey Carbery and CJ Stander...

Reid Partners Ringrose For Leinster's Round 3 Clash With Bath

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has changed his full team from last Saturday's win away to the Dragons, bringing a raft of Ireland internationals back in to face Bath in round 3 of the Heineken Champions...

Connacht Boosted By Returning Ireland Trio

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht are boosted by the return of Ireland internationals Bundee Aki, Finlay Bealham and Quinn Roux for Saturday's European Challenge Cup round 3 encounter with Perpignan at the Sportsground (kick-off...

Guinness Announced as Title Sponsor Of Six Nations

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The iconic global brand GUINNESS is to become the new title sponsor of the Six Nations, with the Championship to be known as the GUINNESS SIX NATIONS from 2019.

Spirit of Rugby Conference: Introducing The Key Note Speaker

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The inaugural Spirit of Rugby conference is taking place at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday January 13th, 2019. IrishRugby.ie confirmed in November that the key note speaker at the event will be Changing The...

International Quartet Returns To Ulster Starting Line-Up

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland internationals Iain Henderson and Will Addison are back in the Ulster team for Friday night's crucial Heineken Champions Cup round 3 clash with Scarlets in Llanelli (kick-off 7.45pm).

All-Ireland League Division 2A: Round 7 Review

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

All five home teams won in the latest round of Division 2A action, the only sides making moves on the league ladder being Munster duo Dolphin and Old Crescent who have both climbed back up towards mid-table.

All-Ireland League Division 1B: Round 7 Review

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Back-to-back wins have St. Mary's College in fifth place and only two points behind leaders Malone, showing how tight it is at the moment in Division 1B of the All-Ireland League. It was also a productive...

Kyle Eastmond had little choice but to plead guilty to this dangerous shot on Ian Madigan

7 years ago by Rugby Dump

Leicester Tigers centre Kyle Eastmond faced an independent disciplinary hearing last night after he was red carded for a dangerous tackle against Bristol Bears during Saturday's Gallagher Premiership match...