Back In Time: Leinster v Ulster
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsLeinster and Ulster have served up some thrilling games over the seasons. On Saturday another chapter of the long inter-provincial rivalry will be written in the Guinness Pro14 Final. Today we dig into...
Disciplinary panel 'manipulated' as Farrell's reduced ban raises serious questions
5 years ago by Rugby DumpThe decision to reduce Owen Farrell’s ban from ten weeks to five based on various testimonials has not gone down very well. The Saracens fly-half was handed the ban on Tuesday evening by an independent...
Munster Issue Squad Update Following PRO14 Semi-Final
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Munster squad have gathered at the province’s High Performance Centre at the University of Limerick for the final week of training in the extended 2019/20 campaign. A number of players will have...
IRFU Referee Brace To Take Charge Of Guinness PRO14 Final
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAndrew Brace has been appointed as the match referee for this weekend’s Guinness PRO14 Final between Leinster and Ulster at the Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 7.35pm, live on eir Sport/Premier Sports/TG4)....
‘We Want The Pressure On Us’ – McFarland Relishing Ulster’s Shot At Glory
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUlster Head Coach Dan McFarland knows his side will need to be at their absolute best to dethrone three-in-a-row chasing Leinster in Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 final, as the northern province prepare...
Carrickfergus RFC Seek Head Coach
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsCarrickfergus RFC are looking to recruit a Head Coach to manage and train the senior male teams. The club has 5 sides competing in the Ulster Rugby Leagues with 1st XV in Championship 1 and the 2XV in...
IRFU Referees Return to European Duties for Quarter-finals
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe EPCR Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals take place next week and IRFU officials will be back involved in the business end of the European competitions. French referee Pascal Gauzere...
Antoine Dupont marks comeback with classy finish to classic 80m Toulouse try
5 years ago by Rugby DumpFrench scrum-half Antoine Dupont marked his competitive return following a knee injury with a brilliant try in Toulouse's heroic loss to Clermont Auvergne on the opening weekend of the Top 14 season.
North vs South should be a permanent fixture after epic match captivated fans and players
5 years ago by Rugby DumpAll Black Ardie Savea says that last weekend's North vs South game should become a more permanent fixture in New Zealand rugby following an epic 'once in a lifetime' match.
Barrett could easily end up on All Blacks bench, according to AB's legend
5 years ago by Rugby DumpNew Zealand could face the very real prospect of having to play talisman Beauden Barrett off the bench, such is the level of competition in the new Ian Foster All Blacks set-up, according to former player...
