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Connacht Bring Home Losing Bonus In Three-Try Comeback

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht fell to a narrow 26-22 defeat to Racing 92 in an exciting Heineken Champions Cup opener in Paris this afternoon. In a brilliant exhibition of attacking rugby, the westerners scored three tries...

Rugby World Cup 2023: England and Wales among top seeds in draw for France tournament

5 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales and England are among the top seeds for the 2023 Rugby World Cup draw on Monday, with Ireland in band two and Scotland in the third band.

O'Donoghue leading the charge for Munster

5 years ago by Irish Independent

Hard to get away from the hurling today. Equally hard to see many days in Jack O'Donoghue's sporting life getting much better than an All-Ireland for the county and a winning start for Munster to the Heineken...

Leinster Take Bonus Point-Winning Form Into Europe

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster ran in five tries as they launched their Heineken Champions Cup campaign with a 35-14 bonus point win away to French side Montpellier. Ciaran Frawley, on his first European start, and Champions...

Three-Try Ulster Lose Out To Kolbe-Inspired Toulouse

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster’s winning run at home came to an end tonight as French giants Toulouse collected a bonus point in a 29-22 Heineken Champions Cup win at Kingspan Stadium. As he did during September’s...

Team Announcement | Munster A Side To Face Ulster A

5 years ago by Munster Rugby News

The Munster A team to face Ulster A has been named ahead of Saturday’s Interpro game at the Kingspan Stadium (4.30pm). The selection is a mixture of senior, Greencore Munster Rugby Academy and club players....

IRFU Commit To Long-Term Development Of Touch Rugby

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The IRFU has announced a long-term development strategy for touch rugby in partnership with Ireland Touch Association. The strategy reaffirms the IRFU’s long-term commitment to touch rugby as a way of...

IRFU Commit To Long-Term Development Of Touch Rugby

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The IRFU has announced a long-term development strategy for touch rugby in partnership with Ireland Touch Association. The strategy reaffirms the IRFU’s long-term commitment to touch rugby as a way of...

Munster’s Coombes And Wycherley Set For Champions Cup Debuts

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster begin their Heineken Champions Cup Pool B campaign against Harlequins at Thomond Park on Sunday (kick-off 5.30pm). Gavin Coombes and Damian de Allende start on their European debuts with Academy...

Munster’s Coombes And Wycherley Set For Champions Cup Debuts

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster begin their Heineken Champions Cup Pool B campaign against Harlequins at Thomond Park on Sunday (kick-off 5.30pm). Gavin Coombes and Damian de Allende start on their European debuts with Academy...