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Connacht Announce Two-Year Contract Extension For Roux

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced that Ireland international Quinn Roux has signed a two-year contract extension up to the end of the 2020/21 season. He has made 85 appearances so far for the...

Irish Rugby TV: Provinces Value Celtic Cup Experience

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster 'A' produced a dominant performance to defeat Munster 'A' 46-25 at Energia Park and advance to the inaugural final of the Celtic Cup. We spoke to players and coaches from both teams about the...

Video Highlights/In Pics: Champions Cup/Challenge Cup Round 1

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Irish provinces enjoyed an unbeaten weekend in the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, with Leinster, Ulster and Connacht all winning at home and Munster earning a hard-fought draw away to Exeter...

Women's All-Ireland League: Round 3 Review

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Reigning champions UL Bohemians and Old Belvedere gained ground in the Women's All-Ireland League over the weekend, while Belfast club Cooke secured their first win by defeating St. Mary's 20-0 in Templeogue....

All-Ireland League: Results Round-Up

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Clontarf and Garryowen have joined Cork Constitution on two wins apiece at the top of All-Ireland League Division 1A, while three of the games in the top two tiers finished in draws on a wet and windy...

Women's All-Ireland League: Round 3 Previews

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

St. Mary's and Cooke continue on their quest for their first win of the season, Old Belvedere and Blackrock are set to celebrate new caps, while reigning champions UL Bohemians return home to Annacotty...

Fitzgerald And De Buitléar On The Bench For Connacht's European Opener

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht head coach Andy Friend has named two Academy players on the bench for the province's European Challenge Cup opener against Bordeaux-Bégles at the Sportsground on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

Five Players Return To Boost Ulster Ranks

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster have been boosted by the return of five players from injury ahead of their opening Heineken Champions Cup Pool 4 match against Leicester Tigers at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 5.30pm).

Goggin To Make His Champions Cup Debut For Munster

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has finalised his team to play Exeter Chiefs in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup Pool 2 opener at Sandy Park (kick-off 3.15pm).

All-Ireland League: Division 2A Previews

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Precious All-Ireland League points and local bragging rights will be on the line in Division 2A this weekend as the focus shines on four provincial derbies - including three in Munster.