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Easter Schedule Confirmed For Ireland U-18 And U-19 Teams

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The traditional Easter window of fixtures for the Ireland Under-18 and Under-19 teams has been confirmed with three teams in action over the period. The Ireland Under-18 Schools side will travel to England...

Easter Schedule Confirmed For Ireland U-18 And U-19 Teams

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The traditional Easter window of fixtures for the Ireland Under-18 and Under-19 teams has been confirmed with three teams in action over the period. The Ireland Under-18 Schools side will travel to England...

Ireland captain Best hopeful ankle injury is not season-ending

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland captain Rory Best is hopeful an ankle injury sustained in Ulster's European Champions Cup quarter-final defeat to Leinster will not end his season.     Best was on crutches and wearing...

Jack McGrath to switch to Ulster

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

IRFU contracted international prop Jack McGrath has decided to switch to Ulster from the start of the 2019/20 season, the club has today confirmed.   Commenting on his decision, Jack said: “This...

Tamara Taylor: ‘When I first played rugby at 15 it wasn’t normal for a girl’

7 years ago by The Guardian

England Womens’ World Cup-winner is determined not to be found wanting in a charity game of sevens 21,000ft up EverestAt first glance it reads like a classic Boys’ Own adventure yarn. This month a...

Leicester are good enough to escape relegation battle, says Mike Ford

7 years ago by The Guardian

• Former England defence coach hired as consultant• Tigers are five points off bottom after dismal seasonLeicester’s new consultant, Mike Ford, believes the team have the talent and desire to escape...

Confirmed: Dan Leavy has been ruled out of the World Cup

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster have confirmed that openside flanker Dan Leavy will miss the Rugby World Cup in Japan after suffering a serious injury in the Champions Cup victory over Ulster on Saturday.   The 24-year-old...

Champions Cup Team of the quarter-finals

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following a truly outstanding quarter-final round of the Champions Cup we select our Team of the Week.     1. Cyril Baille - Toulouse   Baille saved a certain try following Holmes'...

Hired! Tigers bring in Ford as they face a fight for relegation

7 years ago by Leicester Tigers News

Mike Ford is to join the coaching team at Leicester Tigers for the remainder of the 2018/19 season.     Former Great Britain rugby league international Ford has a wealth of coaching experience...

Leavy's season is over and is in doubt for the Rugby World Cup

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster have confirmed that openside flanker Dan Leavy will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a serious injury in the Champions Cup victory over Ulster on Saturday.   The 24-year-old...