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Three-Try Ulster Lose Out To Kolbe-Inspired Toulouse

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster’s winning run at home came to an end tonight as French giants Toulouse collected a bonus point in a 29-22 Heineken Champions Cup win at Kingspan Stadium. As he did during September’s...

PREVIEW: Racing 92 V Connacht

5 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

By John O’Sullivan Head coach Andy Friend says that Connacht will employ a confrontational and attacking gameplan in their Heineken Champions Cup clash away at Racing 92 on Sunday afternoon at 3:15PM....

Connacht Eagles team named for Leinster A interpro in Dublin

5 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

The Connacht Eagles management team have named their squad for tomorrow’s ‘A’ interprovincial clash with Leinster A at Energia Park (k/o 2.00pm)   The game is the first of back-to-back...

IRFU Commit To Long-Term Development Of Touch Rugby

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The IRFU has announced a long-term development strategy for touch rugby in partnership with Ireland Touch Association. The strategy reaffirms the IRFU’s long-term commitment to touch rugby as a way of...

Munster’s Coombes And Wycherley Set For Champions Cup Debuts

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster begin their Heineken Champions Cup Pool B campaign against Harlequins at Thomond Park on Sunday (kick-off 5.30pm). Gavin Coombes and Damian de Allende start on their European debuts with Academy...

European Debutant O’Brien Starts For Leinster

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Jimmy O’Brien will make his Heineken Champions Cup debut when Leinster meet Montpellier in the first round at the GGL Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 6.30pm local time/5.30pm Irish time). The 24-year-old...

Connacht Team Strengthened For Racing Clash

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht welcome back a number of Ireland internationals for Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup opener against Racing 92 at the Paris La Defense Arena (kick-off 4.15pm local time/3.15pm Irish time)....

Heffernan, Bealham & Marmion return to Connacht starting team for Racing clash

5 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

Connacht have welcomed back a number of Irish internationals for Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup opener away to Racing 92 (k/o 3.15pm Irish time).   Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham and Kieran Marmion...

Connacht Rugby & GMIT Learn To Perform Series Kicks Off And Receives Widespread Praise

5 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

By John O’Sullivan   Connacht Rugby’s Learn To Perform webinar series, in association with Official Partner GMIT, kicked off last Monday night.    In line with the current governmental...

Ulster Boosted By Returning Internationals For Toulouse Test

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster head coach Dan McFarland is able to select a strong team for Friday’s Heineken Champions Cup opener against Toulouse at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 8pm). The Ulstermen welcome back Jacob Stockdale,...