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Former Bok skipper describes the moment he deliberately targeted Matt Dawson with THAT vicious swinging arm

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

Close to two years to the day since Corne Krige tweeted an apology to Matt Dawson - 16 years after the incident - the former Springbok captain has spoken openly about how he deliberately targeted the England...

Masterson And Arnold To Start For Connacht

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht head coach Andy Friend has made two changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 clash with Cardiff Blues at Rodney Parade (kick-off 7.35pm). Eoghan Masterson comes in for his...

Leinster Make Six Changes For Treviso Trip

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Garry Ringrose will captain Leinster from midfield as they play their first game away from Dublin since last February’s trip to the Gnoll. Thirteen members of the newly-named Ireland Guinness Six...

Ulster Hand First Start To Marcus Rea

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ballymena youngster Marcus Rea will make his first start for Ulster in Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 second round match against the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium (kick-off 5.15pm).   The 23-year-old...

Ireland Squad Named To Complete 2020 Guinness Six Nations Championship

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Coaching Team have named a 35 player squad to complete the final two rounds of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations Championships. The squad which will be captained by Johnny Sexton contains six uncapped...

Energia Community Series: Men’s Conference 1 Previews

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The latest edition of the Garryowen-Young Munster rivalry tops the bill in the Energia Community Series this weekend. We preview the local derbies in Connacht and the top Conferences in Leinster, Munster...

OPINION: Fiery Mohamed Haouas has a real chance to amend his red mist

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

Fabien Galthié has announced his 31-man squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup, with Montpellier prop Mohamed Haouas set to feature again following his sending off against Scotland earlier in the year.

Nominees For Irish Rugby Players Awards Announced

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Caelan Doris and Louise Galvin were on hand to announce the nominees for the 2020 Zurich Players’ Player of the Year Award. Celebrating the achievements of Irish rugby players both on and off the field,...

IRFU Spark Session #2 Highlight: “The Extras Are Important.”

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Coaching perspective was the theme of the most recent installment of the IRFU Spark Sessions. The series is an online player development programme for women in rugby which last week featured Anthony Eddy...

Red for Toulouse prop after senseless post-whistle act somehow didn't cause injury

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

Toulouse beat rivals Toulon 39-19 in the French Top 14 on Sunday but had to do so with just 14 men for the final twenty minutes, thanks to a moment of madness by their replacement prop.