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Women's All-Ireland League: Round 3 Previews

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

St. Mary's and Cooke continue on their quest for their first win of the season, Old Belvedere and Blackrock are set to celebrate new caps, while reigning champions UL Bohemians return home to Annacotty...

Women's All-Ireland League: Round 3 Previews

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

St. Mary's and Cooke continue on their quest for their first win of the season, Old Belvedere and Blackrock are set to celebrate new caps, while reigning champions UL Bohemians return home to Annacotty...

Greg Higgins swoops as Cork Con’s late show edges UCC

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Cork Con scored a last-gasp try to beat rivals UCC 18-20 last night at the Mardyke in the second round of the All-Ireland League.

Shannon forwards pave the way to derby win

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

A thundering and typically spirited display by the Shannon pack, with skipper Lee Nicholas and flanker Charlie Carmody in inspirational form saw them to a decisive 23-10 victory over Young Munster in a...

Girvan Dempsey knows Irish have the advantage at club and country level

8 years ago by The Guardian

Bath’s attack coach understands why central contracts in Ireland have reaped such big rewardsIn the past few weeks there have been two team sheets that have jumped off the page. Firstly, it was Bath’s...

Fitzgerald And De Buitléar On The Bench For Connacht's European Opener

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht head coach Andy Friend has named two Academy players on the bench for the province's European Challenge Cup opener against Bordeaux-Bégles at the Sportsground on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

Five Players Return To Boost Ulster Ranks

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster have been boosted by the return of five players from injury ahead of their opening Heineken Champions Cup Pool 4 match against Leicester Tigers at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 5.30pm).

Goggin To Make His Champions Cup Debut For Munster

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster head coach Johann van Graan has finalised his team to play Exeter Chiefs in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup Pool 2 opener at Sandy Park (kick-off 3.15pm).

All-Ireland League: Division 2C Previews

8 years ago by Ulster Bank League

The first block of matches in All-Ireland League Division 2C this season rounds off with a mouth-watering top of the table clash between Midleton and Bangor, as well as a meeting of the last two All-Ireland...

All-Ireland League: Division 1A Previews

8 years ago by Ulster Bank League

Two spicy local derbies launch the action in round 2 of All-Ireland League Division 1A, as Shannon and Young Munster collide at Thomond Park tonight at the same time as UCC host table toppers Cork Constitution...