Monday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbySpringboks delay call on JantjiesJantjies, who fractured his finger while playing for the Lions in the Super Rugby competition, has not been involved in any contact training with the Springboks ahead...
Four New Caps Included For Ireland U-20s' Pool Opener
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland Under-20 head coach Nigel Carolan has named the team to face Wales in Pool A of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship at the Manchester City Academy Stadium on Tuesday (kick-off 5.30pm).
Scarlets' Phillips excited by Wales U20s challenge
1 decade ago by Guinness Pro12 newsWelsh Grand Slam winning captain Tom Phillips admits he is preparing for a southern hemisphere onslaught at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester.
Michael Cheika failed to bring Ben Te'o back to Australia as 'English game has more money'
1 decade ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyMichael Cheika has revealed that Australia were unable to persuade Ben Te'o to pledge his allegiance to the Wallabies due to the financial rewards on offer in the Aviva Premiership.
Ex-Leinster hooker makes surprise move to Grenoble as Bernard Jackman's forwards coach
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFormer Leinster hooker Aaron Dundon has been confirmed as the new forwards coach for Grenoble in the Top 14.
Munster talisman Stander eyeing summer success
1 decade ago by Guinness Pro12 newsMunster star CJ Stander has made a big impact already in his fledgling Ireland career but the back-row believes his best international form is still to come ahead of the tour to South Africa.
Allan Massie: Who is to blame for London Scottish fall-out?
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe Pro12 final was a wonderful advertisement for the game and for the quality of the league itself. Connacht were outstanding and the brilliant audacity of their play made the disappointment of Glasgow’s...
Irish Rugby TV: Ireland Kit Out Day
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland players and management get fitted and kitted out ahead of the squad's departure for the South Africa tour. We hear from IRFU Logistics Manager Tony Doody, Andrew Ellis (Ellis SPL) and Ulster...
IRFU Appoints Four Provincial Talent Coaches
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Irish Rugby Football Union have appointed four Provincial Talent coaches to support the identification and development of talented underage players in Ireland. The appointments are part of an ongoing...
Canning delight at success of next-door neighbour Muldoon
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt wouldn't have taken too many twists in the road for Joe Canning to have been playing for Connacht in Murrayfield last weekend and John Muldoon to be lining out for Galway in the Leinster SHC on Sunday...
