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Wednesday Round-Up

1 decade ago

New deal for Trimble: Ulster winger Andrew Trimble has confirmed he will be staying with the Irish province for the next two years, having signed a contract extension which will see him through to the...

Brian O'Driscoll meant everything to Ireland - but when you have Joe Schmidt, you can lose anyone and still improve

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

With England’s Grand Slam dream derailed, Ireland are now favourites to retain title... but the Welsh are waiting in Cardiff, meanwhile the French continue to frustrate. Here is how Chris Hewett in the...

Ulster wing Trimble signs new deal

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Ireland 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 News

The 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...

Six Nations 2015 Round 3: 5 things we learned

1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog

1. Rugby is a simple gameGoing into Sunday’s game in Dublin, all the talk was of how England had the more exciting set of young backs, but Ireland were so tactically astute that the visitors might...

Ulster winger Andrew Trimble signs new contract

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

03 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...

Knee Injury Sidelines Adeolokun For Three Weeks

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Ahead of Connacht's GUINNESS PRO12 round 17 game away to Cardiff Blues on Friday night, the province's medical team provided an update on injured players.

Ulster blow as Boys ruled out for season

1 decade ago by Ulster Rugby News

Ulster's injury-plagued season has received another setback with the news that that recent back-row signing Tim Boys will not feature in this GUINNESS PRO12 campaign. The 31-year-old flanker signed...

'Midfield isn't anything special and Johnny Sexton misses kicks when the pressure is on' – Welsh media on Irish weaknesses

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

The pressure is cranking up ahead of Ireland's Six Nations visit to Cardiff on Saturday week and one Welsh outlet has been dissecting the Ireland game plan and their perceived weaknesses.

Tuesday Round-Up

1 decade ago

Parra blow for PSA: French head coach Phillippe Saint-Andre is having a troubled time of late. With his side succumbing to a second consecutive defeat at the weekend, at the hands of Wales, he now has...