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Brett Wilkinson has been appointed the new Buccaneers RFC head coach. A former Connacht, and Ireland Wolfhounds player the South African native played 183 times for Connacht before retiring last year due to medical advice following a neck-injury. He played five times for the Wolfhounds and represented Ireland in a non-cap match against the Barbarians. […]
Buccaneers have appointed Jude Lennon as their director of rugby. Athlone native Lennon is the current Under 20s coach and he’ll be implementing a co-ordinated coaching programme at the Midlands club as well as an agreed playing philosophy throughout all teams. Jude played for Buccaneers in the All-Ireland League and is a previous Connacht A […]
The Coca-Cola Company’s Rugby World Cup 2015 Ambassador Brian O’Driscoll runs a surprise skills session for children in London yesterday The Coca-Cola Company has been appointed official soft drink of Rugby World Cup 2015, extending its successful sponsorship of rugby’s showcase event stretching back to 1995. Under the deal, the Coca-Cola Company will make its […]
PRO12 Rugby today announced that it has appointed former international referee Ed Morrison as a refereeing consultant, charged primarily with overseeing the appointment of match officials to the Guinness PRO12 but also working closely with the referee managers of the four PRO12 Unions and the European referee manager. Ed brings a wealth of refereeing experience, […]
