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Van Graan Relishing ‘Very Exciting Challenge’ In Europe

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The pool draw for the 2019/20 Heineken Champions Cup took place in Lausanne, Switzerland today with Munster drawn in a heavyweight Pool 4 along with reigning champions Saracens, Racing 92 and the Ospreys....

Champions Cup Opposition Revealed For Four Provinces

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Centre de Congrès Beaulieu in Lausanne played host today to the draws for next season’s EPCR tournaments, with all four Irish provinces set to feature in the Heineken Champions Cup for the...

Leinster Assured Of Top Seeding As Champions Cup Weekends Are Confirmed

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster, champions Saracens and Toulouse will each be guaranteed a top ranking in tier 1 when the pool draw for the Heineken Champions Cup takes place in Lausanne, Switzerland on Wednesday. The trio receive...

All-Female Staff To Take Charge Of Munster Women’s Squads

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The two management teams for the Munster senior and Under-18 Women’s squads have been confirmed ahead of the 2019/20 season. For the first time, both squads will be coached and managed by all-female...

England defeat Ireland at World Rugby U20 Championship

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England will face Wales in the fifth-place final on Saturday at the World Rugby U20 Championship after sealing a 30-23 victory over Ireland in Rosario, Argentina.   They will take on Wales, who...

GUINNESS PRO14 Conferences Confirmed For Next Two Seasons

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Conferences for the 2019/20 and 2020/21 GUINNESS PRO14 seasons have been drawn based on finishing positions, resulting in six teams swapping Conferences. Using the Conference tables completed after...

Stephen Larkham To Join Munster Rugby Coaching Team

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Stephen Larkham will join the province as Senior Coach ahead of the 2019/20 season. Larkham has signed with the province until June 2022, subject to obtaining...

Solomons extends Worcester stay

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warriors Director of Rugby Alan Solomons has committed himself to the club until the end of the 2021/22 season.   Solomons’ existing contract was set to expire at the end of next season but...

Thursday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

John Mitchell Eyes Head Coach Role:   According to reports Mitchell has been handed a 2 year contract extension and would need to be considered as the front runner to take over from Eddie Jones....

WRAP UP: U20 World Championship - Round Three

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final day of the pool stages of the World Rugby U20 Championship saw Ireland clash with Italy, with the Six Nations' Champions holding onto a slim chance of progressing to the Cup playoffs while Georgia...