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Ireland Women Make Strong Start But Miss Out On Dubai Quarter-Finals

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A day that began with much promise ended in bitter disappointment for the Ireland Women, as a 17-7 defeat to Spain saw them miss out on a Cup quarter-final place in the opening round of the HSBC World...

Ireland Women's Sevens Development Side Set Up Russia Clash

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Having won two of their three pool games, the Ireland Women's Sevens Development squad will face their Russian counterparts in tomorrow's Cup quarter-finals of the Dubai 7s International Invitational tournament.

Jones And Van Der Merwe To Start For Ulster In Newport

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Abbey Insurance Academy back rower Greg Jones and South African prop Schalk van der Merwe will start for Ulster for the first time after being selected to face the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Friday night...

O'Brien Signs Two-Year Contract Extension With Connacht

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht Rugby have announced that flanker Sean O'Brien has signed a two-year extension to his contract to take him up to the end of the 2019/20 season.

Irish Rugby TV: Joy Neville Says World Rugby Award Is 'A Dream Come True'

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Speaking to Irish Rugby TV in Dubai, IRFU referee Joy Neville said she was 'over the moon and very proud' to receive the World Rugby Referee of the Year award last Sunday. She is in Dubai to referee in...

Three Ireland Teams Get Set For Dubai Sevens Kick-Off

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

There will be three Ireland Sevens teams in action in Dubai over the next three days, with the Ireland Women's Sevens side getting their HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series campaign underway tomorrow.

GUINNESS PRO14: Round 10 Preview

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

There will be an added intensity in the fight for match points in round 10 of the GUINNESS PRO14 as six of the seven fixtures are in-Conference clashes. Almost every team in the Championship is still...

Ireland Trio Extend Their Ulster Stays

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland internationals Luke Marshall, Rob Herring and Kieran Treadwell have signed three-year contract extensions with Ulster Rugby, which will keep them at Kingspan Stadium until the summer of 2021.

Ireland Under-20s To Kick Off Six Nations With Trip To Brive

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Friday nights at Donnybrook will be a regular date for the Ireland Under-20s during the 2018 U-20 Six Nations Championship, with the middle three fixtures all taking place at the Dublin 4 venue. They start...

Destination Toulouse For Griggs' First Game In Charge Of Ireland Women

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland will kick off the 2018 Women's Six Nations Championship against France in Toulouse on Saturday, February 3, in what will be Adam Griggs' first competitive game in charge.