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Pic. IRFU Performance Director David Nucifora© www.Inpho.ie “IRFU Performance Director David Nucifora has announced that Irish Rugby will be introducing a Men’s Sevens Programme this season as part of the IRFU’s expanded Player Development Pathway. ‘We don’t want to place any extra burden on any of the provincial teams so primarily it will be academy, […]
THE IRFU IS ready to embrace men’s rugby sevens again, with qualifying an Ireland team for the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan the long-term target. Ireland has been without a senior international men’s sevens squad since 2009, when a side including Munster’s Felix Jones and Ulster scrum-half Paul Marshall finished as runners-up in the bowl […]
While spirits were high in training at the sunny Sportsground yesterday following two consecutive GUINNESS PRO12 wins for Pat Lam’s men, there was widespread disappointment for two of Connacht’s senior players who were absent due to injury. Hooker Sean Henry sustained a knee injury during his second half appearance at BT Murrayfield on Friday night. […]
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 […]
Connacht Rugby Squad Update For immediate release: Tuesday 2 September 2014 Issued on behalf of Connacht Rugby The Connacht squad are in the final stages of their pre-season preparations with their opening round of the GUINNESS PRO12 kicking off on Saturday September 6th when Newport Gwent Dragons visit the Sportsground. Kick-off is at 5pm. Unavailable […]
Pre-season training has commenced for NUIG RFC Youth Academy and men’s teams. Please contact nuigrfc@gmail.com for details in relation to men’s training and nuigyouthrugby@gmail.com for the Youth Academy’s training. For the full story follow http://nuigrugby.com/news/2014/07/11/nuig-youth-academy-and-mens-training-recommences-new-season#overlay-context=
