Image Andrew Trimble with his Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Player of the Year award courtesy of inpho.ie see more at :- https://twitter.com/Inphosports Andrew Trimble watched Saturday’s win over South Africa from the Aviva Stadium stands and recognised the progression being made from spring to summer to autumn. His role in the success in Joe Schmidt’s […]
IRB World Rugby Player of the Year 2014 Nominees Announced
Image Jonathan Sexton courtesy of inpho.ie see more at :- https://twitter.com/Inphosports IRB World Rugby Player of the Year 2014 Nominees Announced Five nominees representing three nations Fans to have their say on social media Forty-five matches reviewed by panel in 2014 The International Rugby Board has announced the shortlist for the prestigious IRB World Rugby Player […]
ULSTER STAR LUKE MARHSALL VISITS RUGBY CAMP AT DONALDSON PARK
ULSTER STAR LUKE MARHSALL VISITS RUGBY CAMP AT DONALDSON PARK On Friday 31st October 2014 Donaghadee Mini & Youth Section hosted a rugby camp at Donaldson Park for P6, P7 & Year 8 children. This was as a result of a scheme which Donaghadee are running in association with IRFU (Ulster Branch) to grow participation […]
(Sponsored Post) Video Dove Men+Care #scrumtogether featuring Owen Farrell, Cian Healy, Greg Laidlaw, Sam Warburton and others
Watch Owen Farrell, Cian Healy, Greg Laidlaw, Sam Warburton and others #scrumtogether as they prepare for battle in this season’s rugby internationals. As proud sponsors of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, Dove Men+Care saw them deliver Rudyard Kipling’s poem ‘If’ with a rugby twist. Unilever UK male grooming brand, Dove Men+Care has produced a video […]
IRB Press Release: Road to England 2015 for World’s Top Teams in November
Road to England 2015 for World’s Top Teams in November The world’s top teams will be honing their Rugby World Cup 2015 preparations as an unprecedented schedule of November fixtures kicks off this weekend. 19 of the 20 nations that will compete at England 2015 will be in action over the coming weeks, as each […]
Derek McGrath departs ERC
Derek McGrath departs ERC 31-10-2014 Issued on behalf of Jean-Pierre Lux CEO oversaw spectacular growth of European professional club rugby As announced earlier this year, ERC Chief Executive, Derek McGrath, who has overseen the spectacular growth of European professional club rugby during a 14-year period, will be standing down from his role. Derek McGrath was […]
Autumn internationals: our writers’ predictions for the month ahead What is the standout fixture? Which players will make the biggest impact? And will anyone beat the All Blacks?
Autumn internationals: our writers’ predictions for the month ahead – What is the standout fixture? Which players will make the biggest impact? And will anyone beat the All Blacks? Match you are most looking forward to? Robert Kitson It is hard to look beyond England v New Zealand this Saturday. There will be a real […]
Dishing up rugby union to paywall few is short-sighted and on its way out
Not a single minute of this season’s European Champions Cup is available on terrestrial television. Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty Images Rugby union has a problem which is not going away. How is a sport supposed to grow long-term if the majority of the UK population are unable to watch it regularly on television? How do you […]
Stakes are high for Ireland
Stakes are high for Ireland Triumphant winners of last year’s RBS Six Nations trophy in that dramatic 22-20 win against France, all eyes are on Ireland repeating their 2014 success in 2015’s RBS Six Nations, set to kick off on February 7. Ireland will be playing Italy away at the Stadio Olimpico for their first […]
Donaghadee RFC Notes: MILLAR McCALL WYLIE JUNIOR CUP – DONAGHADEE 8 BELFAST HARLEQUINS 25 Report + Images
MILLAR McCALL WYLIE JUNIOR CUP – DONAGHADEE 8 BELFAST HARLEQUINS 25 The Dee fell to an unexpectedly strong Belfast Harlequins II side in the second round of the Millar MCall Wylie Junior Cup. The importance that the Harlequins Club attached to this game was indicated by the presence of their Head Coach Adam Larkin – […]