PRO 14 faces further disruption as Northern Ireland lockdown set to force postponement of Ulster v Munster derby
5 years ago by Irish IndependentULSTER hope they can fulfil their December 27 PRO 14 fixture in Connacht and their home fixture on January 2 seems almost certain to fall foul of the restrictions of a new six-week lockdown which is slated...
Wales captain Jones facing race to be fit for start of Six Nations
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales could be without captain Alun Wyn Jones for their Six Nations opener against Ireland as he recovers from a knee injury. Alun Wyn Jones will need at least 10 weeks to recover from...
Andy Farrell On 2020 Season, Building For The Future And European Form
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAs the calendar year draws to a close, and attention turns to the start of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations campaign, Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell this week sat down with Irish Rugby TV to reflect on his...
Andy Farrell On 2020 Season, Building For The Future And European Form
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAs the calendar year draws to a close, and attention turns to the start of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations campaign, Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell this week sat down with Irish Rugby TV to reflect on his...
Marmion aims to kick on after 'frustrating' period
5 years ago by Irish IndependentIt has been a strange few months for Kieran Marmion, who after earning a long-awaited recall to the Ireland squad, was then forced to watch on from the sidelines as another international window largely...
'It's great to see so much good form' - Farrell singles out McGrath, Cooney and Dillane for praise
5 years ago by Irish IndependentIreland head coach Andy Farrell has expressed his delight with the manner in which many of his players hit the ground running upon their return to club action last weekend.
Dates confirmed for Ireland Sevens Olympic qualifiers
5 years ago by Irish IndependentIreland's men's sevens team have a date to work towards in terms of making their Olympic dream a reality, after World Rugby confirmed that the repechage tournament for Tokyo 2021 will take place in Monaco...
Monaco selected to host the World Rugby Sevens Repechage
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has today confirmed the repechage tournament for the Tokyo Olympic Games will take place in Monaco on 19-20 June, 2021. The decision was confirmed by the World Rugby Executive Committee following...
The Left Wing: Ireland's daunting draw, Connacht's progress and Munster's Clermont clash
5 years ago by Irish IndependentOn this week's episode of The Left Wing, Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald are joined by Brendan Fanning of the Sunday Independent to discuss the opening weekend of the Champions Cup and Ireland's World...
Ireland, Scotland and how Ben Healy became a wildcard in the World Cup plan
5 years ago by Irish IndependentIn the space of a couple of hours this week, the beauty contest between Ireland and Scotland took a few interesting turns on the World Cup catwalk.
