Month: July 2017

Joe Schmidt is an option for NZRU post Hansen’s 2019 departure

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 5, 2017 /

The head of the NZRU has today said that Schmidt along with Gatland Lam and other coaches are on their radar. When the 2019 Rugby World Cup finishes Steve Hansen…

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2017 Thomond Swim to take place this Saturday

By Raffaele Rocca / July 5, 2017 /

Swimmers will start from the slipway at St Michael’s Rowing Club at 18:15 and then proceeding up the river Shannon turning just below Thomond Bridge. Competitors then swim down river…

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Top of the division UL Vikings welcome champions Dublin Rebels to Limerick for crucial clash

By Luke Liddy / July 5, 2017 /

The UL Vikings welcome defending champions the Dublin Rebels to Limerick for their final game of the regular season this Sunday. Both sides have the chance of claiming the IAFL…

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20 Year old Jordie Barrett could make only his second test appearance in final test

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 5, 2017 /

It looks like Steve Hansen is bringing in Jordie Barrett at full back for third test this weekend. With the series balanced at 1-1 the Lions will face the All…

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Jack McGrath looking likely to start for Lions in 3rd Test

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 5, 2017 /

Leinster and Ireland’s Jack McGrath is looking likely to start for Lions in 3rd Test. Due to Mako Vunipola’s indiscipline on Saturday Jack McGrath is being tipped as the new…

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Louise Galvin called into Irish 7’s squad for Kazan tournament

By Raffaele Rocca / July 4, 2017 /

Munster and Bohs’ Louise Galvin returns to the Ireland Women’s 7’s squad for Kazan trip. The tournament in the Russian city is their final tournament of the season, and the…

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Sky Sports will no longer show Champions Cup Rugby from next year

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 4, 2017 /

BT Sport wins right to full rights of Champions Cup coverage from the 2018/19 season on. Sky Sports and BT Sort have been sharing the rights for The Champions cup…

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Some mouth watering potential replacements for Erasmus at Munster

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 3, 2017 /

Potential replacements for Rassie Erasmus at Munster. With Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus set to depart the province in December, we’ve come up with a list of possible replacements. The…

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So who are the proposed Pro12 newcomers, Cheetahs & Southern Kings?

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 3, 2017 /

Southern Kings and Cheetahs are on the verge of joining a revamped Guinness Pro12. We have heard it all before though as back in 2005, representatives from the Celtic Unions…

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Limerick man Conor Murray looking to make more history against the All Blacks

By Luke Liddy / July 3, 2017 /

Limerick man Conor Murray seems to relish the big occasions in rugby, and it doesn’t get much bigger than taking on the All Blacks. The Munster man is the first…

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