Rugby on TV this weekend
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday, 3rd February Italy U20 v Wales U20 Channel: S4C Red Button Scotland Women v Ireland Women 6:35pm Channel: RTE Two Edinburgh v Munster 7:35pm Channel: Sky Sports 2 Northampton...
How much do you know about the Six Nations (and Five Nations)? – quiz
9 years ago by The GuardianWhy were matches held in October? Where did Wales call home in 1999? And which Irishman won 65 caps in the tournament?Which of the six host stadiums has the largest capacity?TwickenhamStade de FranceMillennium...
In Touch: RBS 6 Nations Edition Out Now
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIn this month's Championship special edition of 'In Touch', we talk to Ireland captains Rory Best and Niamh Briggs ahead of the big kick-off.
Lessons learned from 2016's softly-softly approach - Kearney
9 years ago by Irish IndependentAt the end of his first Six Nations as Ireland captain, Rory Best was asked to sum up what he had learned. The Ulster hooker reflected that because of the influx of new faces at the start of the campaign,...
Gallant leader Best at pains to continue remarkable run
9 years ago by Irish IndependentRory Best played the final third of Ireland's triumphant RBS Six Nations campaign in 2014 in "unbelievable discomfort" from a dislocated rib. The hooker refused to let the injury derail his tournament:...
'My rib was popping in and out' - Rory Best reveals the unbelievable sacrifice he made to win the 2014 Six Nations
9 years ago by Irish IndependentRory Best played the final third of Ireland's triumphant RBS 6 Nations campaign in 2014 in "unbelievable discomfort" from a dislocated rib.
Beating All Blacks doesn't give us the right to win, insists Best
9 years ago by Irish IndependentRory Best has warned his Ireland team-mates that they must at least match and probably better their November performances if they are to succeed at this year's Six Nations.
Schmidt will eye potential skippers in Six Nations - D'Arcy
9 years ago by Irish IndependentGordon D'Arcy believes that, while Joe Schmidt will be hoping Rory Best can captain Ireland all the way through to the 2019 World Cup, the New Zealander is likely to use the upcoming Six Nations to shortlist...
ireland's six nations squad
9 years ago by Irish IndependentFRONT-ROWS (9): Finlay Bealham (Connacht), Rory Best (Capt, Ulster), Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy, Jack McGrath, James Tracy (all Leinster), Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John Ryan (all Munster).
The uncapped Ireland players in 6 Nations squad!
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRory Scannell - Munster The Douglas native was first introduced to rugby when attending PBC, Cork. Scannell went on to represent Ireland at Ireland U18 Schools in 2011 when they won the FIRA-AER...
