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Ahead of Connacht Rugby’s round 2 GUINNESS PRO12 clash with Edinburgh Rugby, Head Coach Pat Lam has made three personnel and one positional change from the side that defeated Dragons 16 – 11 last weekend. Ireland internationals Robbie Henshaw and Kieran Marmion both come into the starting line-up for the Friday night fixture at BT […]
Guinness PRO12 Previews Round 2 Two of the five teams that gained a victory in the first round go head to head also on Friday night, so one of their perfect starts will have to go when Edinburgh Rugby host Connacht at BT Murrayfield. The Guinness PRO12 began last weekend with a scintillating opening round […]
All Ireland League rugby returns this weekend with ten fixtures taking place in Div 1A and 1B: The league enters it’s twenty third season after it was set up in 1990/91. Proposed changes to the league will see the introduction of five ten teams leagues in 2015/16 with the number of clubs being reduced from […]
Very useful resources have been compiled by the IRFU Nutritional Department which are quite detailed guides on Nutrition of Age Grade Athletes playing rugby. Energy levels and BMI scores are affected by our nutrition so this is essential readung. “These documents have been created by the IRFU Nutrition Department to help young players understand their […]
IRFU to utilise satellite technology to Live Stream Ulster Bank League fixtures The IRFU is to utilise satellite technology to live stream a number of Ulster Bank League fixtures this season. In partnership with VideosOnTheNet, Irish Rugby TV will have the capability to live stream games from every club in Division1a of the Ulster Bank […]
The Connacht squad returned to training at the Sportsground in Galway yesterday following Saturday’s opening day win over Newport Gwent Dragons. There were some sore bodies after the physical encounter with captain John Muldoon (tight hamstring) and Quinn Roux (dead leg) sitting out training yesterday. Both forwards are expected to run today, Tuesday, and will […]
Ireland Girls’ Sevens Squad for Underage European Championships Announced Squad includes Ballina sisters Mairead and Kayleigh Hopkins The Irish Rugby Football Union today announce the Girls’ Sevens squad to take part in the FIRA underage European Championships in Sweden from 12th – 15th September. The 12 strong squad includes seven girls from the Irish U18s […]
CRFC Second Xv got off to winning ways today in the opening round of the Connacht Junior League. What looked like a tricky start to the campaign away against city rivals Galwegians saw our lads score 35 points and gain a 4 try bonus. Excellent start with more than a few players putting their hands […]
