New EPCR Tournament Formats Agreed For 2020/21 Season
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe EPCR Board has unanimously agreed that new Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournament formats will be introduced for the 2020/21 season. The decision to alter the formats for next season on...
British & Irish Lions Launch Ticket Ballot For Tour To South Africa
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe British and Irish Lions has today announced the opening of its ticket ballot for the Tour to South Africa in 2021 – the first time that standalone Test match tickets will be available for supporters...
England vs Barbarians confirmed to go ahead before final Six Nations match
5 years ago by Rugby DumpThe RFU has confirmed that England will play their rescheduled fixture against the Barbarians on Sunday, 25 October. The match takes place on the weekend before Eddie Jones' squad will travel to Italy...
'Samoan bulldozer' returns to Newcastle for 2020-21 season
5 years ago by Rugby DumpSamoan international Logovi'i Mulipola will re-join Newcastle Falcons for the 2020-21 Gallagher Premiership season. The giant prop is currently on a short-term deal with Gloucester after helping the Falcons...
Planned French Top 14 opener won't go ahead yet due to further health risks
5 years ago by Rugby DumpFrench Top 14 club Stade Francais' 2020-21 season opener against Bordeaux Begles has been postponed over health risks amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
All The Highlights From Two Action-Packed Inter-Pro Derbies
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Guinness PRO14 Regular Season concluded at the weekend as Munster joined Leinster and Ulster in the semi-finals with a seven-try victory over Connacht at the Aviva Stadium. We were treated to another...
Two players sent off in ten minutes as Munster run riot in PRO14 clash
5 years ago by Rugby DumpIt's pretty rare to see two red cards from the same side in a game. But Connacht faced an impossible task after seeing just that in a heavy Guinness PRO14 defeat to Munster at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Rising Fijian teen faces criminal charges and lifetime ban for punching referee
5 years ago by Rugby DumpAn ugly incident has sent shockwaves through Fijian rugby. 19-year-old Keresi Maya was questioned by police after he punched the referee during a Skipper Cup U19 match against Tailevu in Nausori, Fiji....
Conway Claims Another Brace As Munster March Into Semi-Finals
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster capitalised on Connacht’s two first-half red cards to advance to the Guinness PRO14 semi-finals with a 49-12 bonus point win at the Aviva Stadium. As It Happened: Munster v Connacht Live...
Nowell uses EPIC strength to score ultimate power try for Chiefs
5 years ago by Rugby DumpEngland star Jack Nowell scored an outrageous try for Exeter in Sunday’s Premiership clash against Worcester Warriors.
