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Aki And Marmion Back To Boost Connacht For Quarter-Final Clash

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Grand Slam winners Bundee Aki and Kieran Marmion have returned to the Connacht starting XV to face Gloucester in the Saturday's Challenge Cup quarter-final at the Sportsground (kick-off 1pm).

Curtis To Make His B&I Cup Bow For Ulster 'A' Against Bedford

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ulster 'A' team has been announced for Saturday afternoon's British & Irish Cup quarter-final away to Bedford Blues at Goldington Road (kick-off 3pm). The game will be streamed live on www.ulsterrugby.com.

O'Connell: Munster cannot depend on Thomond atmosphere to overcome Toulon

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Former Ireland and Lions captain Paul O'Connell says Munster cannot count on the Thomond Park factor to hand them victory in tomorrow's Champions Cup quarter final against Toulon.

Ireland U-18 Schools Team Announced For Six Nations Festival Opener

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Head coach Peter Smyth has named the PwC-sponsored Ireland Under-18 Schools team to play Italy in Saturday's opening U-18 Six Nations Festival fixture in Caerphilly (kick-off 5pm).

Ireland Men's Sevens Squad Confirmed For World Series Qualifier In Hong Kong

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Men's Sevens squad to complete in the World Rugby Sevens Series qualifier at the Hong Kong 7s next week has been announced by IRFU Director of Sevens Rugby, Anthony Eddy.

Aviva Stadium Chosen As Possible Cup Semi-Final Venue

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Aviva Stadium and Coventry's Ricoh Arena, as well as three French stadiums - Saint-Etienne's Stade Geoffroy Guichard, the Allianz Riviera Stadium in Nice and Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux - have...

Captain Johnston And McHenry Team Up In Munster 'A' Midfield

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Head coach Peter Malone has selected the Munster 'A' team to face Leinster 'A' in the British and Irish Cup quarter-final at Energia Park in Donnybrook on Friday (kick-off 3pm).

Only the biggest rugby fans will get 10/10 in our Champions Cup quiz

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Here's something to whet the appetite ahead of Munster and Leinster's huge games this weekend...

Hooker Byrne To Lead Leinster 'A' Against Munster 'A'

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Head coach Noel McNamara has named the Leinster 'A' team to face Munster 'A' in the British & Irish Cup quarter-final at Energia Park on Friday (kick-off 3pm).

English flanker forced to retire due to freak judo injury

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

"It's not the first time I've known a player retire through an injury, but Sam's situation has really hit me hard," Wasps boss Dai Young said.