Irish Rugby TV: Jacob Stockdale & Bill Johnston - Ireland U-20 Preview
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsBacks Jacob Stockdale and Bill Johnston are looking forward to lining out for the Ireland Under-20s at next month's World Rugby U-20 Championship in Manchester.
Leinster's 'other' Kearney beginning to turn heads
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentHe is the other Kearney; the man who finds himself sandwiched between the brothers on the Leinster roster and, for all that his face isn't as famous, Mick is also starting to turn heads.
'Ultimate final' will be Connacht's toughest challenge yet insists Lam
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentPat Lam has billed Saturday's Guinness Pro12 showpiece against Leinster as the "ultimate final" for Connacht and the Samoan believes his side can lift the trophy at Murrayfield.
Ireland Women's Squad Confirmed for Clermont Sevens
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsDirector of Sevens and Women's Rugby, Anthony Eddy, has named the Ireland Women's Sevens squad to compete in the final leg of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Clermont-Ferrand this weekend.
Pat Lam: 'This weekend is a celebration for what we have done as a group'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentPat Lam says Saturday’s Guinness Pro12 final is a “celebration” of Connacht’s achievements this season, but he does not want his team to stop there and says they are out to win a first title against...
Bath's dismal season
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyMike Ford took over from Gary Gold in 2013 after Gold parted ways with the Rec Ground outfit under unclear circumstances. While under Ford's tutelage, the club improved on their seventh position...
McCloskey Signs Contract Extension With Ulster
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsIt has been confirmed that Bank of Ireland Ulster Player of the Year, Stuart McCloskey, has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Kingspan Stadium until the summer of 2019.
Going to the Leinster v Connacht Pro12 final? Here are the best ways to get to Edinburgh
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentHundreds of Irish supporters are planning a trip to Edinburgh this weekend to watch Connacht play Leinster in the Guinness PRO12 final on Saturday. With flights and hotel prices soaring, here are some...
How Connacht overcame the odds to beat Glasgow and reach the Pro12 final
1 decade ago by The GuardianConnacht have always struggled to match the other Irish provinces but Pat Lam’s team are now one win away from lifting the first trophy of their 131-year historyBy Jonathan Drennan for Behind the Lines,...
Heaslip urges Leinster to perform
1 decade ago by Rugby 365NEWS: Leinster loose forward Jamie Heaslip has urged his side to go all out when they head to Murrayfield to chase their third Pro12 title in four years against Connacht on Saturday.
