Ireland up against South Africa in Rugby World Cup bid
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy David Kelly – 05 March 2015World Rugby yesterday released a definitive time-line for the selection process but, although the cross-border bid has gained many...
Ulster wing Trimble signs new deal
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland wing Andrew Trimble will remain at Ulster until at least June 2017 after signing a new two-year Irish Rugby Football Union deal. The 30-year-old, who is sidelined with a toe injury, made...
Andrew Trimble signs new Two Year Irish contract
1 decade ago by Ulster Rugby NewsThe IRFU and Ulster Rugby are pleased to announce that Andrew Trimble has signed a new two year Irish contract. The deal will run until June 2017. Andrew made his senior debut for Ulster against...
Ulster winger Andrew Trimble signs new contract
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby03 March 2015Trimble made his senior debut for Ulster against Cardiff in September 2005 and has gone on to represent his province 188 times, scoring 64 tries. He won his first cap for...
Ireland continue to climb rankings
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland's victory over England in the Six Nations means they are once again the leading northern hemisphere nation in the latest World Rankings. Ireland reclaimed the mantle after a 19-9 victory, in...
England miss key pre-World Cup goal as ranking slips after Ireland loss
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEngland appear almost certain to fail to achieve one of the key targets set by the Rugby Football Union of securing a place in the top two of the rankings ahead of hosting the World Cup in September. ...
Ireland leapfrog England in rankings
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe Rankings 1(1) New Zealand 93. 70 rating points 2(2) South Africa 88. 23 3(4) Ireland86. 38 4(3) England 85. 11 5(5) Australia 82. 95 6(6) Wales 82. 85 7(7) France...
The breakout moment for Los Pumas
1 decade ago by IRBAfter RWC 2007 and a crucial meeting in south London, Argentina emerged with a strength and determination that couldn’t be ignored.
Scotland coaching box door shattered after defeat
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe frustrations of coaching are never more apparent than after your team slips to a close defeat, and those frustrations were never more evident than after Scotland slumped to a last-minute defeat by...
Remarkable referee dies
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Before France played Wales at Stade de France on Saturday, France paid its respects to remarkable rugby referee, Bernard Marie, the first Frenchman to referee a Five Nations - as it was then - match. ...
