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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, […]
Connacht 7’s Head Coach Conor McPhillips has announced a 12-man squad for this weekend’s Limerick World Club 7 tournament in Thomond Park. The squad features a mixture of senior, academy and sub-academy players while Ireland Men’s sevens’ player Shane Layden, who was part of the team to recently qualify for the World Rugby Olympic Repechage […]
Following Connacht’s pre-season game away to Castres Olympique and ahead of the third and final friendly clash with Munster on Friday night, the medical team provided the following update. Api Pewhairangi was the sole injury concern from the game in France last week. The 23-year-old centre injured his knee and will have to undergo further […]
Forwards Dave Heffernan, Danny Qualter, JP Cooney and versatile back Shane O’Leary have become the latest players to sign new one-year contract extensions with Connacht Rugby and the IRFU. Their signatures bring to 18 the number of current players who have committed their futures to the province for next season. Mayo-born Dave Heffernan is a […]
Just had a look through the yearly finishing positions for teams in the Pro12 which was called the Celtic League, the annual position is available right back to 2001/2 season. The team have finished in No7 position in this season and is the highest seasonal position finish since the record begins in 2001/2. NOW THATS […]
Ireland U-20 Squad, sponsored by PwC, named for World Rugby Under-20 Championship For immediate release: Monday 27 April 2015 Issue on behalf of Irish Rugby Football Union The Ireland Under-20 Squad, sponsored by PwC, has been announced for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship. The tournament is taking place in Parma, Italy from the 2nd – […]
Ireland U19 Squad Named for Rugby Europe Men’s U19 Sevens European Championships Anthony Eddy has named a 12 player squad for the Rugby Europe Men’s Under 19 Sevens Championship which takes place in Louis Darragon Stadium, Vichy, France on the 25th – 26th April. Ireland are in Pool D alongside Poland, Moldova and Latvia with […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Following the disappointing defeat to Munster on Saturday, the medical team provided the following update. Eoin McKeon Replacement Number 8 Eoin McKeon suffered a concussion in the round 18 PRO12 fixture at Thomond Park. He failed the pitch side concussion test and will be required to undergo the HIA return-to-play protocols this […]
