Wayne Barnes To Referee Ireland’s World Cup Opener Against Scotland
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsEngland’s Wayne Barnes has been selected to referee the Celtic derby between Ireland and Scotland in Pool A, following today’s announcement of the match official appointments for the pool stages...
Nicky Comyn Elected 131st President Of The Irish Rugby Football Union
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsNicholas (Nicky) Comyn was enrolled as the 131st President of the Irish Rugby Football Union at the annual Council Meeting in the Aviva Stadium today. He has been elected to fill the highest office in...
Ireland Open Session Draws Big Crowd To Thomond Park
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThomond Park turned green today for the Ireland squad’s second open training session of their Rugby World Cup pre-season schedule. The players mixed with the fans and signed autographs and posed...
Leinster To Travel To Northampton For Pre-Season Fixture
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsGUINNESS PRO14 champions Leinster have confirmed that they will face Northampton Saints in pre-season action at Franklin’s Gardens on Thursday, September 12 (kick-off 7.30pm). This will be the first...
Guinness PRO14 Season To Kick Off On South African Soil For The First Time
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIn 72 days South Africa will raise the curtain on the new Guinness PRO14 campaign when the Toyota Cheetahs host 2015 champions Glasgow Warriors in Bloemfontein on September 27. All five unions within the...
Leinster Announce Historic Men’s & Women’s Double Header
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsLeinster Rugby have set up their first ever double header at Energia Park on Saturday, August 17 to kick-start the province’s season. At 3pm Leo Cullen’s defending GUINNESS PRO14 champions...
Extended Interpros & November Internationals Part Of Integrated Season Plan For Women’s Rugby
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe IRFU has created an integrated season plan spanning the 13-month period the Ireland Women’s squad have to prepare for the Women’s Rugby World Cup Qualifiers that take place in September 2020. The...
Tickets on general sale for Munster pre-season friendly
7 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyTickets are now on general sale for our pre-season friendly with Munster Rugby at The Sportsground on Saturday 21st September. Tickets cost just €10 for adults, €5 for U16s, €15 for the Grant...
Van Graan ‘Forging A Tight Unit’ As Munster Confirm London Irish Game
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster Rugby have confirmed that they will host Declan Kidney’s London Irish in a pre-season match at Irish Independent Park on Friday, September 13 (kick-off 7.30pm). The teams will compete for...
Van Graan ‘Forging A Tight Unit’ As Munster Confirm London Irish Game
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster Rugby have confirmed that they will host Declan Kidney’s London Irish in a pre-season match at Irish Independent Park on Friday, September 13 (kick-off 7.30pm). The teams will compete for...
