“We’re doing it to create as safe an environment within rugby as we can” – IRFU Medical Director Supports Season Outline For Clubs
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe IRFU launched a Club Competition Season Outline for 2020/21 on July 9th 2020. It was a modified format driven by a principle to focus on player welfare and COVID-19 Risk Mitigation. YOU CAN VIEW THE...
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5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues star Sotutu ends speculation with a new deal: Blues' star looseforward Hoskins Sotutu will remain at the Blues until at least 2022. The 21-year-old has added a further two...
Manu Tuilagi and Noel Reid among five players to leave Leicester
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyGreg Bateman, Kyle Eastmond, and Telusa Veainu have also departed.
All-Ireland League to restart in 2021 as IRFU reveals season plan
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyDomestic club rugby in Ireland will have a new, one-off look for the 2020-21 season with the IRFU unveiling a much-modified format for the resumption of the amateur game.
IRFU Publish 2020/21 Season Plan For Club Competitions
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIRFU club competitions for the 2020/21 season have been modified for the forthcoming season to focus on player welfare and COVID-19 risk mitigation. The season will be split into two stages – stage 1...
Champions Cup And Challenge Cup Finals Moved From Marseille
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsDue to the many uncertainties created by the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been decided that the 2020 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals will not now be held in Marseille as planned and the matches...
‘I’d Like To Think We’ll Come Out Of This Stronger’ – Contepomi
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsLeinster Backs Coach Felipe Contepomi says the province’s senior squad have come through the initial pre-season block in good shape as the defending Guinness PRO14 champions continue their preparations...
Leinster hopeful James Lowe will be available for Munster clash
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyLeinster are optimistic James Lowe will be available for their first fixture since the pandemic and shutdown when they face Munster next month.
Felipe Contepomi: Leinster back up to speed after rusty restart
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyLeinster were unbeaten this season, through 20 league and European Cup games, before the pandemic struck and yet Felipe Contepomi says the province's players couldn't even pass the ball when they returned...
Connacht sign Ben O’Donnell and Abraham Papali’i
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyBen O'Donnell, nicknamed 'BOD', was named Australian Sevens Player of the Year in 2018 and became the first Australian to be nominated for World Sevens Player of the Year.
