Ireland name team to face Italy in Rome The Ireland coaching staff has named the team that will line out in its opening fixture of the 2015 RBS 6 Nations Championship. Paul O’Connell captain’s the side on his 97th cap for his country and is partnered in the second row by Devin Toner. The front-row […]
Image credit :- © Dan Sheridan/www.Inpho.ie 2014 Your Club Your Country Grand Draw Raises €654,000 for Clubs The IRFU’s 2014 ‘Your Club, Your Country’ Grand Draw, in association with Ulster Bank, raised over €654,000 euro this year up 23% on last year’s total. Last year the scheme raised €530,000 for clubs around the country and […]
2014 IRFU Your Club Your Country Initiative Offers Clubs the Chance to Double Up The IRFU has introduced a new element to this year’s Your Club Your Country Grand Draw fundraising scheme for Clubs. This year all Clubs that sell 80% of their tickets will be entered into a second draw where Ulster Bank will […]
Connacht Eagles 30 – 27 London Scottish 25th October 2014 Connacht Eagles recorded their first British & Irish Cup victory of the season as they pipped London Scottish 30-27 in a dramatic finish at the Sportsground. Two late converted tries from Shane O’Leary (78 minutes) and Stephen McVeigh (80) steered Connacht Eagles past Scottish, who […]