Paul O’Connell Joins Ireland Coaching Group
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFormer Ireland captain Paul O’Connell has joined the Ireland national coaching group as forwards coach with Simon Easterby to focus on defence. Paul was capped 108 times by Ireland and captained the...
Larmour Returns As Leinster Look To Bounce Back
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsStung by last week’s derby defeat to Connacht, Leinster welcome back a number of Ireland internationals – including the fit-again Jordan Larmour – for the visit of Conference A leaders...
Ulster Make Six Changes For Top Of The Table Clash
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUlster head coach Dan McFarland has made six changes to his team for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 showdown with Leinster at the RDS (kick-off 7.35pm). With a knee injury ruling out Jacob Stockdale, Michael...
‘We’re Very Fortunate To Be Playing’ – Contepomi
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsLeinster Backs Coach Felipe Contempomi spoke this week about how fortunate the players feel to be playing and to represent the supporters. Contempomi was speaking to media ahead of Leinster’s Guinness...
Shoulder Surgery To Sideline Reidy For Three Months
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUlster will be without in-form flanker Sean Reidy for the Guinness PRO14 title run-in, following surgery on the shoulder he injured against Gloucester last month. The province’s medical provincial...
Comprehensive Connacht Secure Bonus Point Win Away To Leinster
5 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyLeinster 24-35 Connacht By John O’Sullivan Connacht registered their first interprovincial victory of the season after a bonus point, 35-24 win away to Leinster at the RDS Arena in the Guinness...
Carty Leads Connacht To Long-Awaited Derby Win In Dublin
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht won in Dublin for the first time since September 2002 as out-half Jack Carty masterminded a seismic 35-24 bonus point win over Guinness PRO14 kingpins Leinster at the RDS. Itching for an Ireland...
Ulster Pick Up Second Interpro Victory Against Battling Munster
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsUlster won this meeting of the two Guinness PRO14 Conference leaders, defeating a youthful Munster side 15-10 at Kingspan Stadium. Boosted by some key returning players, the Ulstermen took their chances...
Ben O’Donnell set for Connacht debut
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen O’Donnell is in line to make his Connacht debut in tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 interpro with Leinster at the RDS Arena (k/o 7.35pm). The former World Sevens Player of the Year nominee joined...
Munster Make Wholesale Changes For Belfast Trip
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster head coach Johann van Graan has made a raft of changes for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 showdown with provincial rivals Ulster at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 5.15pm). Niall Scannell and Liam...
