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Ryan Baird shows test credentials against Northampton

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster didn't have it all their own way against Northampton Saints on Saturday with many predicting a walkover for Leo Cullen's men but the Saints managed to keep Leinster to a relatively respectable...

Leinster Overcome Injury Setbacks To Put Saints Away

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster were far from their best but did enough to pick up another Heineken Champions Cup bonus point win, seeing off an under-strength Northampton Saints 35-19 at the RDS. It was a tighter contest than...

Powers Irish Whiskey Extends Partnership with Connacht Rugby

5 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

Powers, one of Ireland’s oldest and most renowned whiskeys, has today announced it will renew its role as Official Whiskey Partner with Connacht Rugby for a further year.   With over 350 years of...

Mental Skills for Rugby Refereeing

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Referee development took a step forward heading into 2021 after a seminar entitled: Mental Skills for Rugby Refereeing. The online event was the first ever coming together of the four Referees Associations/Society...

Prop Wycherley Handed First Cup Start Against Clermont

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Josh Wycherley and Shane Daly are two notable inclusions in the Munster team for Saturday’s crunch Heineken Champions Cup match against Clermont Auvergne at Stade Marcel Michelin (kick-off 6.30pm...

Leinster Give First European Starts To Byrne And Baird

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Harry Byrne and Ryan Baird will make their first Heineken Champions Cup starts when Leinster host Northampton Saints at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 1pm). Ireland star Garry Ringrose also returns...

Leinster Give First European Starts To Byrne And Baird

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Harry Byrne and Ryan Baird will make their first Heineken Champions Cup starts when Leinster host Northampton Saints at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 1pm). Ireland star Garry Ringrose also returns...

Burns To Captain Ulster Against Former Club

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

There are four personnel changes to the Ulster team to play Gloucester in round 2 of the Heineken Champions Cup at Kingsholm Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 3.15pm). Billy Burns, who is back fitness after...

Burns To Captain Ulster Against Former Club

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

There are four personnel changes to the Ulster team to play Gloucester in round 2 of the Heineken Champions Cup at Kingsholm Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 3.15pm). Billy Burns, who is back fitness after...

Aki And Oliver Added To Connacht Team

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Bundee Aki and Conor Oliver have both been named in the team to face Bristol Bears in Sunday’s pre-Christmas Heineken Champions Cup clash at the Sportsground (kick-off 5.30pm). Their inclusions are...