Sexton following return-to-play protocols after Leinster confirm failed HIA against Exeter
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyLeinster have confirmed that Jonathan Sexton failed his head injury assessment (HIA) during last Saturday’s Champions Cup victory over Exeter Chiefs in Dublin and is now following the required return-to-play...
Julian Savea considering rugby league switch after being dropped by All Blacks
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyNew Zealand winger Julian Savea is considering switching codes to play rugby league after being dropped by the All Blacks.
Montpellier in €840k a year offer to Munster’s CJ Stander
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyCash-rich Top 14 outfit Montpellier have tabled an astonishing €840,000 a year offer to CJ Stander in a bid to turn his head and dissuade him from signing a new contract with Munster and the IRFU,...
Cian Healy leads with shoulder but somehow escapes red card
8 years ago by Rugby DumpIn their Champions Cup match on Saturday, Leinster came from behind to beat Exeter and remain at the top of Pool 3. However, they were lucky to finish at full-strength as prop Cian Healy was only shown...
Monday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichalak to retire at the end of the season Lyon utility back Frédéric Michalak has confirmed that he will retire at the end of the current Top 14 season. The...
Matawalu extends Glasgow Warriors stay
8 years ago by Glasgow WarriorsGlasgow Warriors have received a boost ahead of Saturday’s 1872 Cup clash against Edinburgh Rugby, with the news that Niko Matawalu will be staying in Glasgow until at least May 2019. The...
Rugby player lost his shirt but played on topless
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThere aren’t many sports you would want to play topless less than rugby, but that’s exactly what Saracens’ Vincent Koch did at the weekend.
Team of the Weekend - Champions Cup
8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Beno Obano - Bath The Bath loosehead played a crucial role in his side's narrow margin defeat of Toulon this weekend. He was rock solid in defence, making 13 tackles some of which coming at...
Champions Cup Highlights: Leinster Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster come away with a massive win to take them to the top of Pool 3. Exeter got off to a flier, with tries from Sam Skinner and Luke Cowan-Dickie giving them the lead at HT. Leinster had...
Women's Interpros: Round 3 Review
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster regained the IRFU Women's Interprovincial Championship crown by the very narrowest of margins after defeating two-in-a-row title hunters Leinster 11-5 at Thomond Park this afternoon, writes Michael...
