IRFU Referee Appointments For This Weekend
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe two GUINNESS PRO12 semi-finals this weekend will be refereed by officials from the Welsh and Italian unions, with assistance from IRFU officials.
Friday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyPro12 semi-finalsFour teams remain in the hunt for the PRO12 silverware: Leinster vs Ulster, and Connacht vs Glasgow Warriors, with the first clash happening tonight between Leinster and Ulster.The four...
Prendergast To Coach Young Munster Next Season
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsGearoid Prendergast is set to take over as head coach at Ulster Bank League Division 1A club Young Munster next season following David Corkery's departure from Greenfields, writes Colm Kinsella.
McKeon Comes In For Connacht's Semi-Final Clash With Glasgow
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsFollowing this morning's Captain's Run, Connacht head coach Pat Lam has named his team to take on Glasgow Warriors in the sold-out GUINNESS PRO12 semi-final at the Sportsground on Saturday (kick-off 6.30pm).
Irish Rugby TV: UBL Div 1A Player Of The Year Conor Kindregan
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsCork Constitution lock Conor Kindregan was voted the Ulster Bank League Division 1A Player of the Year, picking up the honour from Joe Schmidt at this week's Ulster Bank League Awards in the Aviva Stadium.
Adeolokun Chosen As Connacht's Player Of The Month
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht winger Niyi Adeolokun has been named the province's Player of the Month for April in association with Hartmanns Jewellers and Seiko Watches.
A game Cullen dare not lose
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentHistory supports Leinster optimism heading into tonight's Guinness Pro12 semi-final against their traditional May inferiors Ulster but it is the present which informs tension amongst their faithful.
'Embarrassed' Leinster are a different beast at home, warns Ferris
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWhen Stephen Ferris launched a scathing attack on Ulster's lack of ball-carrying ability prior to his former province's 30-6 thrashing of Leinster three weeks ago, it prompted an emphatic response from...
Sidelined McCarthy still has role in title drive
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentFor most in the Leinster ranks tonight's game against Ulster brings the curtain down on the RDS for the 2015/'16 season but for others that curtain hit the deck some weeks back. One of those is Mike McCarthy...
'Ulster screaming hot favourites'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentDefence coach Kurt McQuilkin has moved to try and heap the pressure on Ulster this evening as Leinster look to reverse the 30-6 defeat they suffered in Belfast three weeks ago.
