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All-Ireland League Division 2A: Round 6 Review

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A fantastic five-try first half performance saw Highfield tear Navan apart to win their top of the table clash in Division 2A. Indeed, it was a Munster clean sweep with all five sixth round fixtures won...

Irish Rugby TV: 'Smiles All Round' At #GiveItATry Freshers Festival

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A #GiveItATry Festival for Freshers squads gave six third level institutions the chance to play rugby and compete against each other at UCD this afternoon. Dublin University, Queen's University Belfast,...

Ryan Tubridy's brother played a part in Ireland v New Zealand back in 1989

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

They say the sixteenth man can make the difference in rugby - and that was quite literally the case for Ireland when they took on the mighty All Blacks in 1989.

New Zealand To Host First Women's Rugby World Cup In Southern Hemisphere

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

New Zealand will host the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup after World Rugby awarded the hosting rights for the prestigious tournament to New Zealand Rugby. It will be the first Women's Rugby World Cup in...

The New Caps Have Earned Their Shot - Griggs

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

There are four new caps included in the Ireland Women's squad to play USA Women in Energia Park on Sunday afternoon. We hear from head coach Adam Griggs about their progression and the challenge Ireland...

Irish Rugby TV: Ailsa Hughes On Ireland Women v USA Women

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland scrum half Ailsa Hughes on the squad's preparation for the game against USA in Energia Park on Sunday, November 18th.

Umaga reveals pride at Aki transformation from bank teller to Ireland centre

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The former All Blacks captain coaxed Aki into giving rugby another try in 2011.

IRFU CEO Identifies Joe Schmidt’s Perfect Replacements

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Irish Rugby Football Union CEO Philip Browne has made it clear that if Joe Schmidt decides to call time on his tenure as the Ireland head coach there are two perfectly able Englishmen waiting to fill the...

Irish Rugby TV: 'The Intensity Is Always High For Us' - O'Mahony

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Flanker and vice-captain Peter O'Mahony looks ahead to Saturday night's game against New Zealand and says that the 'intensity levels' are always high when you play for Ireland.

Andy Farrell aware New Zealand represent ultimate test

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Andy Farrell has beaten the All Blacks with three different teams but even from that unique perspective, he is unwavering in his assessment that the world champions represent a defence coach’s biggest...