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Stockdale Wins BBC NI Sports Personality Of The Year Award

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ulster and Ireland winger Jacob Stockdale has been chosen as the 2018 BBC Northern Ireland Sports Personality of the Year. The 22-year-old had a terrific calendar year, scoring eight tries in ten Tests...

Schmidt Is Philips Sports Manager Of The Year For A Second Time

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has been announced as the Philips Sports Manager of the Year for 2018, receiving his award from Brendan Griffin, Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, at a function in...

All-Ireland League Division 2B: Round 8 Review

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Dungannon ran Greystones extremely close in the match of the day in Division 2B last Saturday, but Kevin Lewis' charges stood firm to claim their eighth straight victory. Rainey Old Boys, who are now third...

Jonathan Sexton Signs IRFU Contract Extension To 2021

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

2018 World Rugby Player of the Year and Ireland vice-captain Jonathan Sexton has signed an IRFU contract extension which will see him play his rugby in Ireland up to the end of the 2020/21 season.

All-Ireland League Division 1A: Round 8 Review

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

There were bonus point home wins for Division 1A leaders Cork Constitution, Lansdowne, UCD and Garryowen, but the result of the round came at Castle Avenue where Dublin University did all of their scoring...

Women's All-Ireland League: Round 8 Review

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Lightning struck twice as Old Belvedere secured back-to-back wins over leaders Railway Union on Saturday evening, with only two points now separating the top three sides in the Women's All-Ireland League...

Irish Rugby TV: Ireland U-19s v Australia Schools & U-18s Highlights

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Under-19s, sponsored by PwC, kicked off their international season with a clash with the touring Australia Schools & Under-18 team at Energia Park on Saturday. Check out the Irish Rugby...

All-Ireland League: Results Round-Up

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Cork Constitution have extended their lead at the top of Division 1A to four points, while it was also a good weekend for Lansdowne, Dublin University, UCD and Garryowen. Elsewhere, in-form St. Mary's...

Women's All-Ireland League: Round 8 Previews

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Railway Union and Cooke are out for revenge in this evening's return matches, while injury-hit St. Mary's have conceded a walkover win to defending champions UL Bohemians. Katie Byrne previews round 8...

All-Ireland League: Division 2A Previews

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

A busy day of fixtures in All-Ireland League Division 2A includes leaders Highfield's trip to Munster rivals Nenagh Ormond, a top-four face-off between Queen's University and Cashel, and third-placed Navan's...