Rugby

Ireland finish world cup with 24-18 win over Georgia

By Raffaele Rocca / June 19, 2017 /

Ireland finished their U20 World Cup on a high with a 24-18 win over hosts Georgia. Out of contention from early on having suffered pool defeats by Italy, Scotland and…

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WATCH: Highlights of Ireland’s 50-22 win over Japan

By Raffaele Rocca / June 18, 2017 /

Highlights from Ireland’s seven try win over Japan in the Ecopa Stadium on Saturday. Ireland ran in seven tries with two each for Keith Earls, Dan Leavy and Jack Conan…

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Lions best performance to date gives hope for test series

By Raffaele Rocca / June 18, 2017 /

Lions turn in best performance to date on tour to give hope for test series. Warren Gatland’s charges needed a boost and the the manner of Saturday’s victory was the…

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CJ Stander starts at number 8 in final game before Test series begins

By Raffaele Rocca / June 18, 2017 /

Munster’s CJ Stander will start at number 8 for the Lions against the Chiefs on Tuesday morning as the players have their last opportunity to put their hands up for…

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WATCH: Highlights of Lions win over Maori All Blacks

By Raffaele Rocca / June 17, 2017 /

Highlights of Lions win over Maori All Blacks. The British and Irish Lions turned in their best performance of the tour so far with a controlled and comprehensive 32-10 win…

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9 Munster players included in Ireland u20s squad for Georgia clash

By Raffaele Rocca / June 17, 2017 /

9 Munster players included in Ireland u20s squad for Georgia clash. Peter Malone has picked 9 Munster players in his match day squad in the 9th / 10th placed playoff…

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Improving Lions dispatch Maori All Blacks

By Raffaele Rocca / June 17, 2017 /

The Lions gained a confidence-boosting win as their power told against the Maori All Blacks in wet conditions in Rotorua. Leigh Halfpenny – who landed 20 points in all –…

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Earls to the fore again as Ireland beat Japan 50-22

By Raffaele Rocca / June 17, 2017 /

Joe Schmidt’s youthful Ireland side continued their impressive form this month with a 50-22 victory over Japan at Ecopa Stadium in Shizuoka. Having trounced the US Eagles 55-19 in New…

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Lions Coach Steve Borthwick says Peter O’Mahony is a true leader

By Emma Needham / June 16, 2017 /

Borthwick discusses O’Mahonys leadership ahead of Lions game. The British and Irish Lions will take on the Maori All Blacks tomorrow, in their second last game before their first test…

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WATCH: Beauden Barrett finishes off brilliant counter attack by the All Black’s

By Emma Needham / June 16, 2017 /

Barrett shows the Lions whats in store for them. The All Blacks played Samoa in a friendly this morning in Eden Park, the game finished 78-0 in an absolute masterclass…

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