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Munster Rugby coach Anthony Foley has passed away suddenly

1 decade ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The Munster Rugby coach and former player Anthony Foley has passed away.

Statement On The Sudden Death Of Anthony Foley

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

It is with deep regret that the Irish Rugby Football Union and Munster Rugby must advise of the passing overnight of Munster head coach Anthony Foley, at the team hotel in Paris.

European And B&I Cup Appointments For IRFU Referees

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

This weekend will see IRFU referees in action in the European Champions Cup, European Challenge Cup and the British & Irish Cup.  

Lawler Names First Connacht Eagles Team

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The Connacht Eagles team will launch their British & Irish Cup campaign with a home game against Cornish Pirates on Sunday afternoon at the Sportsground (kick-off 2.30pm).

O'Leary And Crosbie To Start As Munster 'A' Half-Backs

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

A strong Munster 'A' team has been named for Saturday's British and Irish Cup Pool 2 opener against London Welsh at Midleton RFC (kick-off 2.30pm). Head coach Peter Malone has included the likes of captain...

O'Brien And Conan Included In Leinster 'A' Side

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster 'A' kick off their British & Irish Cup campaign away to Richmond on Saturday (kick-off 3pm) and the fixture will see a return to action for Sean O'Brian and Jack Conan.

Taute Replaces Earls In Munster Team

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has made just one change to the starting line-up for Sunday's European Champions Cup opener away to Racing 92 at Stade Yves-du-Manoir (kick-off 4.15pm local time/3.15pm...

Quartet Return To Boost Ulster Back-Line

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Andrew Trimble, Luke Marshall, Stuart Olding and Ruan Pienaar all return to the Ulster back-line for the European Champions Cup opener away to Bordeaux-Bègles on Sunday (kick-off 2pm local time/1pm...

Carbery To Make European Debut For Leinster

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has announced his team to face Castres Olympique in Pool 4 in the European Champions Cup at the RDS on Saturday (kick-off 3.15pm).

Roux Is Connacht's Only Change For Toulouse Test

1 decade ago by Irish Rugby News

The Connacht team to face Toulouse at the Sportsground in round 1 of the European Champions Cup on Saturday (kick-off 5.35pm) has been named.