Rugby

Irish U20 side named for must win Scotland clash

By Raffaele Rocca / June 3, 2017 /

Irish team named for must win Scotland clash. Peter Malone has named the Ireland U20s match day 23, sponsored by PwC, to face Scotland tomorrow, in Ireland’s second pool game…

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Uneasy start for Lions as Sexton does little to impress in poor opener

By Raffaele Rocca / June 3, 2017 /

Uneasy start for Lions as Sexton does little to impress in poor opener. The battle for the number ten test shirt took a swing towards Owen Farrell today as Johnny…

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Heaslip fears for Munster back row duo on Lions Tour

By Jack Neville / June 2, 2017 /

As a verteran of two Lions tours, Jamie Heaslip knows what he is talking about when it comes to that red Jersey. Heaslip has also been a constant member of…

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Munster’s Cian Bohane on why he retired at the age of 25

By Emma Needham / June 2, 2017 /

Cian Bohane discusses his reasons for his retirement. Munster’s Cian Bohane has decided to retire from Rugby. The young Corkman captained his province to victory in the British and Irish Cup…

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WATCH: CJ Stander surprises the people of Limerick

By Emma Needham / June 2, 2017 /

CJ Stander, rugby player and delivery man CJ Stander recently teamed up with the company Deliveroo to surprise some customers in Limerick as their delivery man and it made for…

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Schmidt confident IRFU did all it could to secure Ryan

By Jack Neville / June 1, 2017 /

Ahead of Ireland’s summer tour of Japan and the USA, there are a number of notable absentees from the Irish Camp. Whilst 11 are touring with the Lions in New…

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Warren Gatland names XV for first game on Saturday

By Emma Needham / June 1, 2017 /

Gatland names team Warren Gatland has named his first British and Irish Lions starting XV of the 2017 tour of New Zealand. With a selection that appears to strike a balance…

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Five Academy Players Promoted to Senior Ranks

By Raffaele Rocca / June 1, 2017 /

Greencore Academy players Stephen Fitzgerald, Dan Goggin, Bill Johnston, Conor Oliver and Brian Scott have all been rewarded with senior development contracts for next season. Fitzgerald, Scott and Goggin graduate…

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Munster’s Tommy O’Donnell to miss Irish tour of USA and Japan

By Raffaele Rocca / June 1, 2017 /

Munster back row Tommy O’Donnell will miss Ireland’s upcoming tour to the USA and Japan due to an ankle injury. The quad will depart on Monday with the first Test taking…

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WATCH: Poor start for Ireland U20’s who lose to Italy in opening round

By Raffaele Rocca / June 1, 2017 /

Poor start for Ireland U20’s who lose to Italy in opening round. The Ireland U20 rugby team suffered a disastrous start to the 2017 world championships losing 22-21 in their…

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