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'It was never about the money': Rob Howley reveals how grief led to his gambling problems

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The assistant coach was handed an immediate nine-month ban after he admitted breaching betting regulations before Wales’ World Cup opener last year.

Connacht Rugby confirm departing players

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby have confirmed the following players will depart the club next month at the end of their respective contracts.    Tom McCartney has announced his retirement from rugby and...

Connacht Rugby confirm departing players

5 years ago by Connaght Domestic Rugby

Connacht Rugby can confirm the following players will depart the club next month at the end of their respective contracts.   Tom McCartney has announced his retirement from rugby and has returned...

Stockdale enjoying process of reinventing himself in lockdown

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

When you have enjoyed the lockdown as much as Jacob Stockdale has there is probably no-one better to cheer someone up who is having a tougher time of it during the Covid-19 restrictions.

Brian O'Driscoll warns against dangers of rule trials 'sanitising' rugby

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Brian O'Driscoll has warned that rugby should not rush back to the field of play in the coming months if the game has to tinker too much with its DNA in the bid to satisfy new health and safety protocols.

O’Mahony, Earls And Stander On Self Care

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland stars Peter O’Mahony, Keith Earls and CJ Stander joined former international Mike McCarthy for a chat about self care for Dove Men+Care at a difficult time.   The post O’Mahony,...

Old Crescent Elect New President In Online AGM

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Paul Donnellan has been elected President of Old Crescent RFC for the 2020-21 season. Old Crescent compete in Division 2A of the Energia All-Ireland League. Paul, a former Honorary Secretary of the club,...

The day Connacht announced they belong in the big time

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

It is telling to look back at Andrew Browne’s post-match quotes after Connacht had upset the odds in remarkable fashion at Murrayfield that sunny evening in Edinburgh, just how quickly the commitment...

IRFU #Analytica2020 Webinar – Day 2 Discussion Topics Explored

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

As the second and final day of the  IRFU #Analytica2020 Webinar approaches we take a look at the topics the panels will discuss tomorrow Thursday 28th May. The aim of the two day conference is to broaden...

Saracens sign Wales scrum-half Aled Davies ahead of Championship campaign

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Davies, who has 20 Wales caps, has signed a three-year deal