Dowling Gets First Start As Connacht Target Third Straight Win
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsBundee Aki has been released from the Ireland camp to start for Connacht in Friday’s Guinness PRO14 match away to Benetton Rugby (kick-off 6.30pm local time/5.30pm Irish time). Aki started last week’s...
All Leinster backline for Ireland as Andy Farrell rings the changes for Italy showdown
5 years ago by Irish IndependentJohnny Sexton will captain Ireland in Rome as part of an all-Leinster backline.
Ireland Make Seven Changes For Italy
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland coaching group have made seven changes to the side that started against France in round 2 of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Championship. There are two uncapped players in the replacements....
Sexton not retiring just yet – I'm loving every moment of playing
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland could welcome back Johnny Sexton on Saturday, with the experienced fly-half still as enthusiastic as ever. Johnny Sexton is still "loving every moment" of playing rugby...
IRFU Statement On COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021 – The Path Ahead
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsOn February 23rd the Government of Ireland announced its Path Ahead document for COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery. Further to yesterday’s statement, the IRFU welcomes its prioritisation of health...
Henderson Praises Coaches For Set Piece Improvements
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsHot on the heels of captaining Ireland for the first time, there was further good news for Iain Henderson this week with the announcement that he has extended his contract with the IRFU for another two...
Ireland Squad Training At Carton House
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsWith just three days until the 2021 Guinness Six Nations resumes, the Ireland squad applied the finishing touches to preparations for Saturday’s Round 3 showdown against Italy in Rome (Kick-off 2.15pm)...
Gary Halpin, former Ireland prop, dies aged 55
5 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyFormer Ireland and Leinster prop Gary Halpin has died aged 55.
How the revised formats for the Champions and Challenge Cup will work
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe EPCR has confirmed the revised tournament formats for the 2020/21 season. In a statement confirming the news, the organising body of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup said that the...
Leinster and Munster guaranteed home draws as Champions Cup last-16 plan revealed
5 years ago by Irish IndependentLeinster and Munster will have home draws in the round of 16 of this season’s Heineken Champions Cup after organisers European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) confirmed the last two pool games will not...
