Six-Try Success Sends Ireland Women Through To Quarter-Finals
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland Women's team overcame the Ukraine 38-7 to finish third in Pool B and qualify for the quarter-finals of the Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series tournament in Kazan, Russia. Anthony...
All Blacks duo sign off with win
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyThe Crusaders gave Dan Carter and Richie McCaw a fitting send-off with a season-ending 37-24 win over the Brumbies.
Davies humbled by OBE award
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyFormer Wales fly-half Jonathan Davies found himself "extremely humbled" to be awarded the OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for fundraising for Cardiff's Velindre Cancer Centre.
World Cup hero Wilkinson claims CBE
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyNot even retirement stopped Jonny Wilkinson driving French giants Toulon to European rugby history, and now his first year after hanging up his boots also includes the award of a CBE.
Paterson defends tartan imports
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyScotland's most-capped player Chris Paterson has defended head coach Vern Cotter's decision to call up the latest batch of tartan imports.
Highlanders crush Blues
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyThe Highlanders gave themselves a good chance of a home qualifying final in Super XV with a 44-7 hammering of the Blues.
McCarthy To Miss Rest Of World Rugby U-20 Championship
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland Under-20 captain Nick McCarthy has been ruled out of the remainder of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship. He damaged his shoulder during the 25-3 defeat to New Zealand and was replaced just...
Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour Hits Ireland Next Week
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Rugby World Cup trophy will take part in a tour of the island of Ireland in the coming days, taking in Belfast, Derry, Donegal, Galway, Limerick and Dublin between Tuesday, June 16 and Wednesday, June...
Emerging Ireland Team Announced For Tbilisi Cup Opener
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsEmerging Ireland coaches Allen Clarke and Girvan Dempsey have named their team for Saturday's World Rugby Tbilisi Cup opening round clash with Emerging Italy at Avchala Stadium (kick-off 5pm local time/2pm...
Laidlaw: Scotland aim 'unrealistic'
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyGrand Slam hero Roy Laidlaw has told Scotland to forget about winning the Rugby World Cup and merely focus on advancing from a tough Pool B.
