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David Howarth – “We are confident that we are coming back better than when we left”

5 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

David Howarth made a career change from green-keeper to Strength and Conditioning coach back in 2005 when the importance of Strength and Conditioning had really started to take off in Australia. He now...

‘You Can See The Level Of Competition During The First Couple Of Days Back’ – Cullen

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster Head Coach Leo Cullen has described the excitement and competition among the playing group as the province’s senior squad begin their second week of pre-season training under the IRFU’s...

Munster step up prep work for PRO14 derbies under strict conditions

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Munster squad stepped up preparations on Monday for the return of the Guinness PRO14 campaign in August as they trained for the first time in groups of up to 14 players at the High Performance Centre...

GALLERY: Day 1 of Pre-Season Training at the Sportsground

5 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

After over 100 days off-site, the first three groups of pro players returned to the Sportsground today to commence pre-season training ahead of the Return to Rugby.   Three groups of seven players,...

New three-year Leinster deal sets scene for James Lowe's Ireland bow

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Lowe qualifies for Ireland under the old three-year residency rule as of this November.

IRFU’s PCR Testing at Connacht Produces Zero Positive Results

5 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

The IRFU (Irish Rugby Football Union) can confirm that the PCR testing of players and staff at Connacht and Ulster produced zero positive results. 118 players and staff were tested on Wednesday 24th June...

‘Munster is all of Munster. We want it to be right across the six counties’ - Ian Flanagan

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Having only one Limerick man in the current Munster academy? That is not a cause for concern but a positive sign of a successful, province-wide rugby development programme, Munster chief executive Ian...

IRFU Rugby Stories: Wood & Feek On Ireland v New Zealand 2001

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

In the second episode of IRFU Rugby Stories, former Ireland captain Keith Wood and former All Black and Ireland scrum coach Greg Feek embark on a trip down memory lane to look back on a memorable Test...

Seán McCullough elected Munster Branch president

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Nenagh RFC's Seán McCullough was tonight elected as the new President of the Munster Branch of the IRFU.

IRFU Provide Clarity for Clubs with Updated Return To Rugby Roadmap

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The IRFU have reviewed the Government of Ireland Phase 3 guidelines for the return of sporting activity from 29th June and have updated the Return to Rugby Roadmap for clubs. All clubs must complete the...