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David Wallace To Join BNY Mellon IRUPA Hall Of Fame

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Next Wednesday at the 13th Hibernia College IRUPA Rugby Players Awards, former Munster and Ireland flanker David Wallace will become the 15th player to be inducted into the BNY Mellon IRUPA Hall of Fame.

Fixtures Revealed For Emerging Ireland's Tbilisi Cup Campaign

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Hosts Georgia, Uruguay and fringe players from Ireland and Italy will have a chance to make a push for Rugby World Cup selection when they face-off at the World Rugby Tbilisi Cup tournament next month.

Hala'ufia hit with five-week ban

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

06 May 2015The 36-year-old was dismissed during Welsh's 38-17 Aviva Premiership defeat by Leicester at Welford Road on April 25 after hitting opposite number Laurence Pearce while he was...

Caputo: The lure of the Euro, why rugby players are drawn to Top 14

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

The recent surge of interest in European rugby has been intense following the new ARU eligibility rules for overseas players. Out of all the Australians plying their trade in the EU, though, not many were...

Quins winger to join London Irish

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

London Irish have signed Harlequins' Fijian winger Asaeli Tikoirotuma. The 28-year-old made 13 appearances for Quins, scoring two tries. He previously played in New Zealand for The Chiefs,...

Injury updates on Bath Rugby's Davey Wilson, Henry Thomas and...

1 decade ago by Bath Chronicle

England tighthead Davey Wilson should be back in the Bath squad to face Harlequins on Friday night. Wilson has recovered from neck surgery, has a couple of weeks of contact training and scrummaging under...

Hines joins Scotland coaching staff

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Nathan Hines is to join the Scotland coaching staff after deciding to retire at the end of the season, midway through a two-year deal with Sale. The 38-year-old former Scotland and British and...

Murray: Ulster Always Harder To Break Down In Belfast

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Having played alongside a number of the Ulster fontliners in Ireland's recent RBS 6 Nations triumph, and having played in the 19-17 home loss to the northern side at the end of last season, few are more...

Coach Neil Doak insists Ulster must go up a gear if they are to beat Munster in PRO12 clash

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

By Jonathan Bradley – 06 May 2015A 26-10 victory against Matt O'Connor's men two weeks ago maintained Ulster's push for a home semi-final, and brought many plaudits...

World Cup spots on the line in derby shootout, warns Foley

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Welcome back to Munster's season. Since Anthony Foley's team suffered the heavy defeat to Saracens that ended their European hopes, they have operated largely in the shadows as the focus lurched from the...