Dowling Gets First Start As Connacht Target Third Straight Win
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsBundee Aki has been released from the Ireland camp to start for Connacht in Friday’s Guinness PRO14 match away to Benetton Rugby (kick-off 6.30pm local time/5.30pm Irish time). Aki started last week’s...
Aki returns and Dowling handed first start as Connacht look to make it three straight wins in Benetton trip
4 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyBundee Aki has been released from Ireland duty to start for Connacht in Friday evening’s Guinness PRO14 clash away to Benetton Rugby (k/o 5.30pm Irish time). Aki started in last week’s bonus...
Ireland Make Seven Changes For Italy
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland coaching group have made seven changes to the side that started against France in round 2 of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Championship. There are two uncapped players in the replacements....
IRFU Statement On COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 – The Path Ahead
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsOn February 23rd the Government of Ireland announced its Path Ahead document for COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery. Further to yesterday’s statement, the IRFU welcomes its prioritisation of health...
Henderson Praises Coaches For Set Piece Improvements
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsHot on the heels of captaining Ireland for the first time, there was further good news for Iain Henderson this week with the announcement that he has extended his contract with the IRFU for another two...
Ireland Squad Training At Carton House
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsWith just three days until the 2021 Guinness Six Nations resumes, the Ireland squad applied the finishing touches to preparations for Saturday’s Round 3 showdown against Italy in Rome (Kick-off 2.15pm)...
How the revised formats for the Champions and Challenge Cup will work
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe EPCR has confirmed the revised tournament formats for the 2020/21 season. In a statement confirming the news, the organising body of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup said that the...
Gary Halpin RIP (1966-2021)
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Irish Rugby community is in mourning following news of the death of former Leinster and Ireland prop Gary Halpin, a great character who played 11 Tests between 1990 and 1995. Gary’s sudden passing...
Iain Henderson Signs IRFU Contract Extension
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland and Ulster lock Iain Henderson has signed a 2 year extension to his IRFU contract keeping him at Ulster until 2023. Iain, who captained Ireland for the first time against France in this year’s...
Johnny Sexton hints he may retire before 2023 World Cup
4 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIreland have suffered their worse start to a Six Nations campaign after losing to Wales and France.
