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Timoney Replaces Injured Coetzee In Ulster Side

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Former Ireland Sevens international Nick Timoney will pack down at number 8 when Ulster visit four-time champions Toulouse in Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final at Stade Ernest Wallon...

Jordie Barrett throws ridiculous NFL-style pass in Mitre 10 Cup

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

All Blacks and Hurricanes star Jordie Barrett showed off his American football skills during round one of the Mitre 10 Cup clash for Taranaki.

Philip Browne Address To Oireachtas Committee

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) Chief Executive, Philip Browne, has this morning met with members of the Oireachtas Covid-19 Response Committee in Seanad Éireann to lay bare the devastating financial...

Brutal montage highlights the harsh reality to Dan Carter's bruising career

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

A new montage has emerged highlighting the brutal side to All Blacks legend Dan Carter’s game throughout his illustrious yet attritional career.

How do you perform when blind in one eye? Ian McKinley explains

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

Ian McKinley is a very special rugby player. Having been forced to retire from the sport in 2011 after losing the sight in his left eye following a freak injury, the Irish-born Italian internationalist...

'Gets me out of the house on a Saturday': 42-year-old legend reflects on unbelievable return

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

At 42-years-old, Jason Rutledge has become the oldest player in the modern game. He made his return to domestic rugby in New Zealand over the weekend, as the Southland Stags pulled off a win against Hawkes...

IRFU PCR Testing Negative In Leinster And Ulster Ahead Of Champions Cup Quarter-Finals

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The IRFU (Irish Rugby Football Union) can confirm that the PCR testing of players and staff at Leinster and Ulster has produced zero positive results ahead of this weekend’s Heineken Champions Cup...

European Semi-Final Dates And Kick Off Times Confirmed For

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

EPCR have today confirmed the dates, kick-off times and possible home advantage permutations for the Heineken Champions Cup. A win for Leinster, the No. 1 ranked team, guarantees them a home semi-final....

Handre Pollard has spoken about the 'very deep low' after that awful injury

5 years ago by Rugby Dump

Montpellier and South Africa fly-half Handré Pollard has shared a message for the first time since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament against Racing 92 last Friday.

Working Party To Develop Plan For Return Of Fans To Stadia

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Following the release today of the Government’s Resilience and Recovery 2020-21: Plan for Living with COVID-19, the FAI, GAA and IRFU have set up a working group to bring a collaborative approach to...