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Bath to battle for European spot

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Bath will effectively find themselves in knockout rugby mode when they tackle European Champions Cup opponents Montpellier on Friday night.

McFadden out for at least a month

1 decade ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Leinster will be without Fergus McFadden for this Sunday’s trip to Harlequins in the European Champions Cup.

Irish bid to stage Rugby World Cup

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

An all-Ireland bid to stage the 2023 Rugby World Cup is set to be officially unveiled.

Davies takes up PRO12 role

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Guinness PRO12 organisers have announced the appointment of Gerald Davies as independent PRO12 board chairman.

England results dissatisfy Ritchie

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie views England's performance since the RBS 6 Nations as unsatisfactory.

RFU chief defends lengthy contracts

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie has defended the six-year contracts given to Stuart Lancaster and his England coaching lieutenants despite a disappointing autumn.

Burgess set for European bow

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

Sam Burgess looks set to make his European Champions Cup debut for Bath on Friday night.

Munster 'A' Team Named For Worcester Clash

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster 'A' head coach Mick O'Driscoll has named his side to face Worcester Warriors in round 5 of the British & Irish Cup at the CIT Sports Stadium on Friday (kick-off 7.30pm).

British & Irish Cup: Round 5 Preview

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The Greene King IPA Championship looks on course to have a healthy representation in the quarter-finals of the British & Irish Cup, with English sides topping four of the pools with two rounds to...

Fear can inspire Munster captain Peter O'Mahony to greatest heights

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

The past has formed Peter O'Mahony but it is in the present where he relentlessly seeks to evolve and improve.