'I’ve only seen my family twice in 14 months' - Sean O'Brien on 'tough' London lockdown
5 years ago by Irish IndependentSeán O'Brien left Ireland to experience something different but somehow everything seems the same.
Kidney and O'Brien back O'Connell to raise Irish game
5 years ago by Irish IndependentPaul O'Connell, Ireland's new forwards coach, has been backed to make a successful impact in this year's Six Nations by two former Ireland colleagues who know him better than most.
Blow for Irish rugby as 2020/21 All-Ireland league season officially cancelled
5 years ago by Irish IndependentThe IRFU have announced that the 2020/21 Energia All-Ireland Leagues for men and women will not proceed due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19.
Kleyn Given Two-Week Suspension
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster second row Jean Kleyn was cited following their Guinness PRO14 derby defeat to Leinster last Saturday, under law 9.20 (b) – dangerous play in a ruck or maul. The law states that a player must...
Energia All-Ireland League Season Officially Cancelled
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFollowing a meeting of the Union Committee it has been decided that the 2020/21 Energia All Ireland Leagues for men and women will not proceed, due to the on-going impact of Covid-19. The Vodafone Women’s...
Energia All-Ireland League Season Officially Cancelled
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFollowing a meeting of the Union Committee it has been decided that the 2020/21 Energia All Ireland Leagues for men and women will not proceed, due to the on-going impact of Covid-19. The Vodafone Women’s...
Australia to request a crackdown on ‘caterpillar’ ruck
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia are set to file a request to World Rugby to crackdown on the use of 'caterpillar rucks' according to the Sydney Morning Herald. A summit of the game’s brightest minds...
Andy Friend stays on at the Sportsground
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby and the IRFU are have confirmed that Head Coach Andy Friend has signed a new two-year contract extension, keeping him at The Sportsground until the end of the 2022/23 season. Friend is...
Friend To Continue As Connacht Coach With New Two-Year Deal
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht Rugby and the IRFU are delighted to confirm head coach Andy Friend has signed a new two-year contract extension, keeping him at the Sportsground until the end of the 2022/23 season. Friend is...
Guinness Six Nations Launch Gallery
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIt was a very different launch for the Guinness Six Nations this year with players and coaches chatting to media online from the bubble of their team bases at the first-ever virtual launch for the Championship....
