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Actions speak louder than words for livewire Tom Ahern

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Tom Ahern is making the leaps and bounds you might expect from a long-striding 6ft 9ins lock but the Munster second row’s progress through Ireland’s age-grade ranks is just as impressive as...

Springboks’ coaching consultant Felix Jones to be based in Europe

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Felix Jones has been appointed as a European-based coaching consultant with the South African Rugby Union.

Johnny Sexton impressed by coach Mike Catt’s ‘contagious energy’

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The departure of head coach, Joe Schmidt, in November, also left a vacancy for someone to steer Ireland’s offensive gameplan and successor, Andy Farrell, reconnected with former fellow England assistant,...

‘The Development Players Have Really Slotted In’- Murphy

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

It was a cold and rainy day in Portugal for Ireland training today – perfect preparation for what lies ahead in the Guinness Six Nations. We caught up with Skills & Kicking Coach Richie Murphy...

Rugby getting ready to share out the millions

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland’s first €1m-a-year rugby player could arrive over the next 18 months, according to one of the country’s leading player agents.

Energia All-Ireland Junior Cup Final Preview: Kilfeacle & District v Dromore

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

There will be new winners engraved on the All-Ireland Junior Cup on Saturday, as Energia’s first year sponsoring the competition culminates in the mouth-watering meeting of Kilfeacle & District...

Graham adds to Scotland woes after Russell exclusion

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Edinburgh wing was ruled out of the early Six Nations games by a knee injury after fly-half Russell was dropped for disciplinary reasons.

Energia Women’s All-Ireland Cup Semi-Finals: Team News

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Saturday January 25th, 2020 Energia Women’s All-Ireland Cup Semi-Finals: Old Belvedere v Suttonians, Ollie Campbell Park; Railway Union v UL Bohemian, Park Avenue. Energia Women’s All-Ireland Plate...

Energia All-Ireland League: Division 1B Previews

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

If you take out Shannon’s standout win over leaders Highfield, the average winning margin in the last round of Energia All-Ireland League Division 1B was just six points. The competitiveness of clubs...

England hold clear-the-air talks over Saracens issue ahead of Six Nations

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The disgraced Premiership champions provide seven of England’s 34-man training squad.