NIGEL OWENS TO REFEREE 2014 RABODIRECT PRO12 FINAL Top referee Nigel Owens (WRU) has been appointed to take charge of this year’s RaboDirect PRO12 Final in what will be his 111th competition game and second Final in charge following Munster v Ospreys at Thomond Park, 28 May 2011. The Welshman has plenty of big match […]
Rugby Blogger Andy McGeady writes “AN IRELAND MEN’S SEVENS TEAM? NOT QUITE. BUT THEY’RE TIPPING THEIR TOE IN THE WATER.”
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/
Brian O’Driscoll, Katie Melua and Dermot Desmond to receive honorary degrees from Queen’s
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……. […]
Match Officials Announced for Women’s Rugby World Cup
Match Officials Announced for Women’s Rugby World Cup The International Rugby Board has announced the names of the eight referees and six assistant referees who will officiate at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014, which takes place in France during August. New Zealand will provide two of the referees in the form of Jess Beard and […]
independent.ie story – Ready to take next step forward “I think it’s about time we stopped feeling sorry for ourselves and really step up to the occasion this time”
Paddy Jackson: ‘I think it’s about time we stopped feeling sorry for ourselves and really step up to the occasion this time’ BRENDAN FANNING – PUBLISHED 30 MARCH 2014 02:30 AM There is an inescapable irony in the short, but so far eventful, career of Paddy Jackson. It is straddled across two stories about selection. […]
Donaghadee RFC Notes: II XV 10 v Armagh RFC III XV 0 + III XV 45 v Civil Service RFC II XV 3 REPORTS!
Armagh III 0 Donaghadee II 10 The young Donaghadee 2nd XV made the trip to the Palace Grounds, Armagh on Saturday after a couple of close fought games in which they have been unfortunate not to come away with more reward. The Dee played their best rugby in the first half which they finished with […]
Friends School Excell in Paris With David Wells Sports Tours I XXII 22 v Noisy-Le-Sec U19s 8. REPORT LIVE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Friends’ School Senior Rugby squad went on an end of season tour, with David Wells Tours, to Paris. They played two games and went to the Stade de France to witness the exciting climax to the RBS Six Nations Championship when the Ireland team recorded their 22-20 victory against the French to be crowned […]
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 22nd March 2014 by Barney McGonigle
Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Round Up Saturday 22nd March 2014 The Friends’ School Senior Rugby squad went on an end of season tour, with David Wells Tours, to Paris. They played two games and went to the Stade de France to witness the exciting climax to the RBS Six Nations Championship when the Ireland team […]