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Tommy Bowe To Retire At End Of Season

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Tommy Bowe will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season, 14 years after making a try-scoring debut for Ulster, against Connacht. In an open letter, Tommy has thanked those who have supported...

Ciara Griffin Named Ireland Women's Captain

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Women's management team have announced UL Bohemians and Munster flanker Ciara Griffin as the new Ireland Women's captain.

Ireland Women's 7s Squad Announced For Sydney

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A 14-player Ireland Women's 7s squad arrives in Australia today ahead of the second leg of the World Rugby Women's Sevens World Series in Sydney.

Women's All-Ireland League: Round 9 Review

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The return of the Women's All-Ireland League after the Christmas break conjured up the shock of the season as reigning champions UL Bohemians lost their unbeaten record to a rampant Old Belvedere side,...

Women's All-Ireland League: Round 9 Previews

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Women's All-Ireland League resumes this weekend with some intriguing clashes as the business end of the season comes into view, writes Michael Gallagher. The fact that many players are unavailable...

Marsh Takes The Captaincy Reins For Leinster 'A'

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Cathal Marsh will captain Leinster 'A' when they travel to face Cardiff Blues Premiership Select at Sardis Road, the home of Pontypridd RFC, on Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm).

Scholes And Connolly Back To Line Out For Connacht Eagles

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Winger Rory Scholes and flanker James Connolly have returned from injury and are included in Mossy Lawler's Connacht Eagles team to face Ealing Trailfinders at Vallis Way on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

O'Mahony And Cloete Return As Munster Make Four Changes

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has named his Champions Cup side to face Racing 92 at the U Arena in Paris on Sunday (kick-off 4.15pm local time/3.15pm Irish time).

Larmour And Lowe To Start For Leinster As Champions Cup Resumes

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has announced the team to face Glasgow Warriors in round 5 of the Champions Cup at the RDS on Sunday (kick-off 1pm). Ticket sales have gone past 16,000 and the remaining...

Ireland International Trio Return For Connacht's Clash With Worcester

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland internationals Ultan Dillane, Bundee Aki and Kieran Marmion return to the Connacht team for Saturday's Challenge Cup round 5 date with Worcester Warriors at Sixways Stadium (kick-off 3pm).