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Ulster Promote Bright Prospect Kernohan To Academy Deal

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Talented young back Angus Kernohan, who captained the Ireland Under-18 Sevens team last season and played for both the Ireland U-19s and U-20s, has been rewarded with a place in the Abbey Insurance Ulster...

Fixtures Confirmed For 2019 GUINNESS Summer Series

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland will play four fixtures as part of the 2019 GUINNESS Summer Series in preparation for next year's Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Channel 4 Secures Rights To Broadcast Ireland's November Games Until 2022

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Channel 4, who broadcast free-to-air in the UK and Ireland, today announced that it will broadcast Ireland's GUINNESS Series of autumn internationals for the next four years.  

Ireland Men's Sevens Squad Announced For European Series Finale

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Men's Sevens squad has been selected for the final round of the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series this weekend in Lodz, Poland.

World Rugby And ChildFund Launch Partnership For Rugby World Cup 2019

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan will play a transformational role in the lives of disadvantaged children across Asia, thanks to a game-changing partnership between World Rugby and ChildFund launched today.

Sevens Players Head To Australia For Development Programme

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland Women's Sevens players Eve Higgins and Kathy Baker are currently in Australia on a development placement with Bond University that will see them compete in the Aon University 7s over the coming...

Video Highlights/In Pics: GUINNESS PRO14 Round 1

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

There were dramatic late wins for defending champions Leinster and Ulster, while the post denied Connacht a last-gasp victory against Glasgow Warriors, and Munster ran in six tries against the Toyota Cheetahs...

Butchered try by Tom Homer helps Bristol Bears on Premiership return

7 years ago by Rugby Dump

Bristol Bears got their Premiership return off to a stirring start in front of a packed home crowd, beating Bath after the visitors blew a simple chance early in the encounter. It ultimately proved costly,...

Ireland Women Win Bronze In European Sevens Series

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A much-changed Ireland Women's Sevens squad closed out the Kazan 7s with back-to-back wins to finish fifth this weekend and complete the 2018 Rugby Europe Grand Prix Series as bronze medal winners.

Players advised to buy lottery tickets after these blatant forward passes

7 years ago by Rugby Dump

Waikato and Auckland both benefitted from officials somehow ignoring the flight of the ball, or more importantly, the position of the hands.