Six Nations

Munster squad update Niall Scannell in Irish camp ahead of Welsh clash

By Luke Liddy / February 19, 2018 / Comments Off on Munster squad update Niall Scannell in Irish camp ahead of Welsh clash

Munster squad update Niall Scannell remains in Irish camp ahead of Welsh clash. The Munster squad returned to training at the High Performance Centre in UL today ahead of Friday…

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WATCH – Johnny Sexton’s dramatic match winning drop goal following 41 phases

By Luke Liddy / February 5, 2018 / Comments Off on WATCH – Johnny Sexton’s dramatic match winning drop goal following 41 phases

Another chance to relive Ireland’s late heroics against France in Paris as Joe Schmidt’s side claimed a crucial away victory at the death in the Stade de France. https://twitter.com/RugbyLAD7/status/959916132252749825 https://twitter.com/BrianODriscoll/status/959873685363585024…

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Dave Kilcoyne and Jack O’Donoghue called into Ireland squad for Italy clash

By Luke Liddy / February 5, 2018 / Comments Off on Dave Kilcoyne and Jack O’Donoghue called into Ireland squad for Italy clash

Munster frontrow Dave Kilcoyne has re-joined the squad while backrow Jack O’Donoghue will also train with the squad ahead of the Six Nations encounter with Italy. Kilcoyne was initially forced…

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WATCH – Mike Prendergast on French challenge in Six Nations opener

By Luke Liddy / February 2, 2018 / Comments Off on WATCH – Mike Prendergast on French challenge in Six Nations opener

Oyonnax backs coach Mike Prendergast assesses the threat posed to Ireland by an unsettled French side as Joe Schmidt’s men travel to Paris for their Six Nations opener. Other than…

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Four Munster men start in Six Nations opener with France

By Luke Liddy / February 1, 2018 / Comments Off on Four Munster men start in Six Nations opener with France

Five Munster men start for Ireland in their Six Nations opener with France in Paris this Saturday. Keith Earls and Conor Murray take their place in the backline with Peter…

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James Cronin added to Ireland squad with Dave Kilcoyne injury being reviewed

By Luke Liddy / January 22, 2018 / Comments Off on James Cronin added to Ireland squad with Dave Kilcoyne injury being reviewed

The Munster squad are taking a down week following a hectic couple of months. Their next Guinness PRO14 clash is against Zebre at Thomond Park on Saturday, February 10. The…

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WATCH – Leinster women’s boss Adam Griggs announced as new Ireland Women’s Rugby head coach.

By Luke Liddy / November 10, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH – Leinster women’s boss Adam Griggs announced as new Ireland Women’s Rugby head coach.

The IRFU have announced Adam Griggs as Head Coach of the Ireland Women’s team for the 2018 Six Nations. Adam joins the national set-up from Leinster Rugby, where he has…

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Plans to shorten Six Nation Championship Blocked

By Diarmaid Scannell / September 21, 2017 / Comments Off on Plans to shorten Six Nation Championship Blocked

A new Six Nations format is unlikely to be introduced anytime soon The English Rugby Football Union had planned to try and force a move that would see the current…

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Vice Chairman of World Rugby wants to revamp Six Nations

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 15, 2017 / Comments Off on Vice Chairman of World Rugby wants to revamp Six Nations

World Rugby’s vice chairman, Agustin Pichot, would like to introduce Georgia into the Six Nations Championship. The former Argentine scrum half feels the Six Nations format needs to change and…

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Irish Captain Rory Best disagrees with shortened Six Nations proposal

By Emma Needham / May 25, 2017 / Comments Off on Irish Captain Rory Best disagrees with shortened Six Nations proposal

Irish Players reject shortened Six Nations. Irish Rugby Captain Rory Best has rejected a proposal by the RFU and the English Premiership for a shortened Six Nations meaning that they…

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