Soper Named Ulster Assistant Coach
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsCurrent Ulster skills coach Dan Soper will take up the role of assistant coach from next season. Since joining the province as skills coach in 2018, Soper has played a critical role in Ulster’s...
O’Connell: It’s A Great Opportunity, I Feel I Can Offer Value
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsPaul O’Connell has said the opportunity to work under Andy Farrell in Ireland’s senior international coaching set-up was too good to resist. Having previously spent time with the Ireland squad...
Meet Ryan Baird – Irish rugby’s ‘next big thing’
5 years ago by Rugby WorldThe 21-year-old lock, who has some impressive mentors at Leinster, talks to Tom English about his rugby journeyNew face: Leinster lock Ryan Baird during an Ireland session (Sportsfile/Getty Images)The...
Paul O’Connell’s First Press Conference As Ireland Forwards Coach
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAs preparations continue for Ireland’s opening Guinness Six Nations clash against Wales, Paul O’Connell held his first press conference as Ireland Forwards Coach on Tuesday afternoon. Former...
Catalans Dragons ‘in constant dialogue’ with Israel Folau
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe 31-year-old returned to Australia at the end of last season with his wife and newborn baby and has yet to report back to Perpignan.
Double injury blow for Ireland ahead of Wales clash
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland’s forward duo of Caelan Doris and Quin Roux will not feature in Ireland’s opening Six Nations clash against Wales on Sunday. Instead, they have been sent back to...
Ireland Squad Update: Baird And Coombes Added As Doris And Roux Ruled Out
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland squad will train at the IRFU High Performance centre today as they continue their preparations for the start of the Guinness Six Nations. Caelan Doris and Quinn Roux have returned to their...
Malone Steps Down From Munster Rugby Role
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsPeter Malone has decided to move on from his role as Elite Player Development Manager for Munster Rugby. Peter has dedicated a huge part of his life to rugby having worked with the IRFU since 2012 and...
Ireland And Ulster Squads Come Together For Training Workout
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland squad stepped up their preparations for Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against Wales with an intense training hit-out against Ulster at the IRFU High Performance Centre yesterday....
Cullen backs Furlong for Six Nations after another lopsided Blues affair
5 years ago by Irish IndependentWhen Leinster send their second string off to fulfil a fixture they used to consider difficult, you get a clear view of the lopsided nature of this competition. Earlier in the day, at the height of a South...
