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TICKETS GO ON SALE FOR WORLD UNIVERSITY RUGBY CUP – OXFORD 2015 The best rugby universities from across the world compete for the inaugural World University Rugby Cup this September in Oxford Tickets to go on sale in two locations Prices will range from £2 to £5 for a Tournament Pass Tickets for the first […]
Scotland RWC 2015 squad Forwards: Alasdair Dickinson, Ryan Grant, Gordon Reid, Willem Nel, Jon Welsh, Fraser Brown, Ross Ford, Stuart McInally, Grant Gilchrist, Jonny Gray, Richie Gray, Tim Swinson, David Denton, John Hardie, Josh Strauss, Alasdair Strokosch, Ryan Wilson. Backs: Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Greig Laidlaw (captain), Henry Pyrgos, Finn Russell, Duncan Weir, Mark Bennett, Peter Horne, […]
The story fully emerged in March 2013 with an article called Campaign: Ireland can host Rugby World Cup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (CLICK HERE for that story)…… followed in December 2014 with the official unveiling of the Irish bid @ The Royal School Armagh (CLICK HERE for that story) Its a massive opportunity for our country and everyone is […]
Pic Credit > Georgian Rugby Union Cian Kelleher made a try-scoring debut for Emerging Ireland as they ran out convincing 33-7 winners over Rugby World Cup qualifiers Uruguay in Tbilisi this afternoon. In humid conditions, Allen Clarke’s youngsters grabbed three tries inside the first quarter hour. Andrew Conway, a late call-up for Matt Healy (stomach […]
2015/16 Pool Draws – PRO12 clubs’ reaction Following today’s Pool Draws for the 2015/16 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, see below for reaction from selected Guinness PRO12 club representatives. Gregor Townsend – Glasgow Warriors Head Coach “We were seeded in the top tier last year and so we knew what to expect – another very […]
Connacht Rugby, the highest-ranked PRO12 representative in the Challenge Cup draw, are in Pool 1 against Brive, Newcastle Falcons and Enisei-STM, while Sale Sharks, the number-one ranked Aviva Premiership club, will play Newport Gwent Dragons, Castres Olympique and Pau in Pool 2. In reaction to the Challenge Cup draw, Pat Lam, head coach of Connacht […]
Prince Harry and Jonny Wilkinson launch the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour to mark 100 days to go to Rugby World Cup 2015. The final countdown to Rugby World Cup 2015 kicked-off today at Twickenham Stadium as Prince Harry, Honorary President of England Rugby 2015, and Rugby World Cup 2003 winners Jonny Wilkinson and Will […]
Rugby World Cup 2015 signs-up Dove Men+Care World Rugby has announced the appointment of Unilever’s leading male skincare brand, Dove Men+Care as official male grooming supplier of Rugby World Cup 2015. The deal is a natural fit between two leading brands and reinforces Dove Men+Care’s commitment to a sport that continues to go from strength […]
Over 2 million tickets sold for Rugby World Cup 2015 Over 2 million tickets have now been sold for Rugby World Cup 2015 as enthusiasm for the Tournament continues to grow ahead of, what could be, the biggest ever Rugby World Cup to date. The 2 million sales milestone was reached as a further 100,000 […]
