Guinness PRO14 campaign to end in March ahead of new ‘Rainbow Cup’
5 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyThe current Guinness PRO14 campaign will end in March allowing South Africa’s four ‘Super’ teams and our existing clubs to finish the season with a 16-team “Rainbow Cup” competition ahead of...
Club Rugby Update For Northern Ireland
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsGiven the latest COVID-19 restrictions from the NI Executive, set to take effect from Saturday 26 December, which will see the cessation of all grassroots sport in Northern Ireland until Saturday 6 February,...
Connacht Fall To Narrow Bristol Bears Loss
5 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyBy John O’Sullivan Connacht 18-27 Bristol Bears Connacht fell to a narrow 18-27 defeat to the Bristol Bears in a physical Heineken Champions Cup clash at the Sportsground. ...
Frustrating Night For Connacht As Bristol Take The Spoils
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht fell to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup defeat as Pool B rivals Bristol Bears ran out 27-18 bonus point winners at the Sportsground. An error-strewn first half ended 5-3 in Bristol’s...
Late Heartbreak For Ulster As Gloucester Edge It
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsDespite a resilient fight-back in the second half at Kingsholm, a last-gasp try for Gloucester meant heartbreak for Ulster in a 38-34 Heineken Champions Cup second round defeat. Head coach Dan McFarland...
Munster Claim Clermont Scalp With Superb Comeback In France
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThere was high drama at Stade Marcel Michelin where Munster added to their already rich European history with an inspirational 39-31 comeback victory over Clermont Auvergne. Clermont put in a strong first...
Leinster Overcome Injury Setbacks To Put Saints Away
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsLeinster were far from their best but did enough to pick up another Heineken Champions Cup bonus point win, seeing off an under-strength Northampton Saints 35-19 at the RDS. It was a tighter contest than...
Connacht Rugby Committed To Return Of Domestic Rugby in 2021
5 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyBy John O’Sullivan Connacht Rugby, pending government approval, are committed to restarting domestic rugby in the opening months of 2021. The ongoing global pandemic saw the tail...
Powers Irish Whiskey Extends Partnership with Connacht Rugby
5 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyPowers, one of Ireland’s oldest and most renowned whiskeys, has today announced it will renew its role as Official Whiskey Partner with Connacht Rugby for a further year. With over 350 years of...
Mental Skills for Rugby Refereeing
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsReferee development took a step forward heading into 2021 after a seminar entitled: Mental Skills for Rugby Refereeing. The online event was the first ever coming together of the four Referees Associations/Society...
