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£14-a-day amateurs face England’s £25,000 Test stars

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Jamie Joseph has revealed Japan’s “amateurs” receive less than £14 (€16) a day on tour and will face England on Saturday hunting nothing but glory.

Crotty back to the scene where he broke Irish hearts

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ryan Crotty knows what his name means to folks in these parts.

Irish Rugby TV: Jonathan Sexton On Ireland's Showdown With New Zealand

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

"You can't say it is just another game, they don't come along too often. We want to see where we are," said out-half Jonathan Sexton, looking forward to Saturday's GUINNESS Series match against New Zealand...

Home Advantage For Ashbourne And Enniscorthy In All-Ireland Junior Cup Semis

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Reigning champions Ashbourne and fellow two-time winners Enniscorthy will have home advantage in the All-Ireland Junior Cup semi-finals, following today's draw for the last-four fixtures on Saturday, December...

'In At The Deep End, But I Absolutely Loved It' - Addison

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Will Addison discovered roughly 20 minutes before kick-off on Saturday that he would be starting Ireland's GUINNESS Series opener against Argentina at a packed-out Aviva Stadium.

Irish Rugby TV: Jack McGrath 'Staying Focused'

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Jack McGrath on the recovery regime following a bruising encounter with Argentina and how the squad will try to avoid the hype and the emotional build up to stay focused for New Zealand.

Sexton: It was 'smart thing' for Murray to sit out All Blacks test

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Johnny Sexton has admitted it would have been a “big ask” for Conor Murray to have faced the All Blacks this weekend and the Ireland scrum-half not playing was “the smart thing”.

Leinster Lock Nagle Joins Ulster On Loan

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster Rugby have confirmed that second row Ian Nagle has moved on loan to the province from Leinster until the end of the 2018/19 season. He will join the squad this week.

Marmion: Physical Pumas Test Was Ideal Preparation

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht scrum half Kieran Marmion pressed his claims to start against New Zealand with an energetic performance and his fourth Test try in Saturday's 28-17 GUINNESS Series defeat of Argentina.

Conor Murray and Robbie Henshaw out for rest of November series

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Conor Murray and Robbie Henshaw have been ruled out of the rest of the November series.