Kick off times confirmed for Ireland’s Summer Tour of Argentina The UAR have confirmed the kick-off times for Ireland’s two Test Tour of Argentina this coming June. Both Tests against the Pumas will kick-off at 15:40 local time (19:40 Irish Time). The first Test takes place at the Estadio Centenario in Resistancia in Chaco Province […]
Ireland Squad Named for FIRA U19 Sevens European Championships Colin McEntee has named a 12 player squad for the FIRA U19 invitational Sevens tournament which takes place in Lisbon, Portugal on the 10th – 11th May. Ireland are in Pool A alongside top seeds France, Germany and Denmark with their opening fixture coming against the […]
ANDREW TRIMBLE VOTED HIBERNIA COLLEGE IRUPA PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2014 & SIMON BEST inducted to the IRUPA HALL OF FAME while the Nevin Spence Young Player of the year was awarded to Connacht’s Robbie Henshaw. For a selection of shots from the night click HERE “As the collective voice of professional rugby players in […]
Ireland, Six Nations Champions, is the only nation in the IRB’s top 20 rankings without a men’s Sevens side. In that light it might be of interest to note that this weekend in Lisbon an Ireland team will compete in the European under-19 Sevens Championships……. for the full story:- http://www.andymcgeady.com/
Ireland Training Squad announced for IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup Philip Doyle, coach of the Ireland Women’s Rugby team has named an extended 33 player Rugby World Cup training squad ahead of the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in Marcoussis, France this coming August. The most notable absentee from the squad is scrum-half Amy Davis […]
The IRFU is pleased to announce that Greg Feek will join the Ireland national coaching team on a full-time basis from the start of the 2014/15 season on a 2 year contract. Greg joined Leinster as scrum coach for the 2010/11 season and has been involved as a specialist consultant with the national team for […]
One of the most internationally-recognised Irish rugby players of all time, Brian O’Driscoll, is to be honoured by Queen’s University for services to sport. O’Driscoll, in his final season as a player with Leinster and Ireland, ended his international career last Saturday evening when victory in Paris ensured Ireland were crowned 2014 Six Nations champions……. […]
Give your Team a chance of a lifetime to play at Aviva Stadium Irish Rugby Legends Brian O’Driscoll, Jamie Heaslip and Peter O’Mahony along with Mini Rugby Players were on hand at Aviva Stadium recently to launch the Aviva National Mini Rugby Festival 2014. The Aviva National Mini Rugby Festival will take place at Aviva […]
Ireland U-20 Squad Named For IRB Junior World Championship The Ireland Under-20 squad, sponsored by PwC, has been named today for this year’s IRB Junior World Championship which will take place in New Zealand in June. Eight players who were not involved in the RBS 6 Nations U20 Championship have been added to the squad. […]