Project players in Ireland a failed system

Ulster’s South-African born number 13, Jared Payne, who qualifies to play for Ireland under three-year residency rule. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho Project players in Ireland a failed system Not enough players are coming through the system to national level to call it a success Success has never been defined by the IRFU in a public way […]

BUCCS TOPS IN CRACKER

BUCCS TOPS IN CRACKER RUGBY with MICHAEL SILKE BUCCANEERS 25 GARRYOWEN 22 BUCCANEERS and Garryowen served up a six try thriller in which Buccs held their collective nerve to claim a 25-22 Ulster Bank League Division 1B victory at sun-soaked Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Saturday. The Pirates were worthy of the spoils for they were […]