Sexton: We’re Confident We Can Improve And Move Forward
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland captain Jonathan Sexton has stressed that the squad will be going into the Guinness Series and Autumn Nations Cup with the intention of winning every game. The inaugural Autumn Nations Cup is being...
Farrell ‘Keen As Everyone’ To See How Lowe Goes
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland head coach Andy Farrell is excited to see how James Lowe adapts to the international stage in the coming weeks. Having trained with the squad ahead of their recent games against Italy and France,...
Hefty ban for Scarlets second row after head-on-head dangerous tackle
4 years ago by Rugby DumpScarlets forward Josh Helps has been banned after a disciplinary process took place on Wednesday resulting from the red card he received during Round 4 of the Guinness PRO14. Helps received a red card...
Former Bok Hougaard sets his sights on the NFL
4 years ago by Rugby DumpFormer Springbok flyhalf and ace kicker Derick Hougaard, once the Liefling of Loftus as a Blue Bulls player, will be turning out at the World Wide Scholarships (WWS) December talent scouting camp as he...
'I’ve stuck my head in those dark places' - New coach vows to make Wallabies scrum a weapon
4 years ago by Rugby DumpSouth African born former Saracens prop Petrus du Plessis feels he is just the man to turn the Wallabies scrum into a "weapon". He is promising to bring a mix of science, experience and old-fashioned grit...
Andy Farrell On Ireland’s Squad For The Upcoming Guinness Series
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAs the Ireland squad reassembled at the IRFU High Performance Centre on Thursday afternoon, Head Coach Andy Farrell spoke to the media to discuss his selections for the upcoming Guinness Series in the...
Ireland Squad Start Prep For Guinness Series Games
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland coaching group will reassemble the squad today at the IRFU High Performance Centre at the Sport Ireland Campus in west Dublin as preparations begin for the Guinness Series games in the Autumn...
Back In Time: Four Years On From That Historic Night In Chicago
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFour years ago today, Joe Schmidt‘s Ireland pulled off a famous first victory over the All Blacks in Chicago, bringing an 111-year wait to an end and producing one of the most historic days in Irish...
Springboks confirm long term commitment to Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Rugby DumpSouth Africa have committed to the Rugby Championship after withdrawing from the 2020 tournament. The Springboks, who had been the subject of reports that they were looking to join the Six Nations in 2024...
IRIS Injury Surveillance Study Findings for 2019/20 Season
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Irish Rugby Football Union and the University of Limerick have released the third year of findings from the Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) research project, which looks at injury incidence...
