Following Wales’ loss to Ireland in the first round of the Six Nations, three of their Regions have a chance to avenge the result when they take on Irish opposition as the RaboDirect PRO12 returns after a five week break. All three games are on Friday night; at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Blues host Leinster, […]
Find out which performances stood out at Twickenham this weekend for these two former British & Irish Lions – Ugo Monye & Gavin Hastings in this exclusive post-match ‘Lions Watch’ brought to you exclusively from HSBC:
Lions legends Gavin Hastings and Ugo Monye discuss the standout performances from England and Scotland during the opening weekend of the Six Nations. Who do they think are the potential Lions to watch out for? [youtube wtNiTRSREcw] Watch more exclusive content from HSBC ahead of the British & Irish Lions to Australia here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGwUcoTj1_2rkL0aPiq8GjLr-Ch4-TFdO
IRFU Announce Broadcast Partnerships with RTE and Sky Sports
The IRFU have announced details of new broadcast partnerships with both RTE and Sky Sports for the rights to broadcast the Guinness Series November Internationals from 2014. Sky Sports will have the rights to broadcast the Ireland November internationals for the first time in what is a new long-term relationship for both organisations. Sky Sports […]
Squads declared for round 4 of HSBC Sevens World Series in Wellington, NZ
The coaches of all 16 international men’s sides have declared their final squads of 12 for the Hertz Sevens in Wellington on 1-2 February, round 4 of the HSBC Sevens World Series. Former World Series champion Lolo Lui returns to the Samoan side after a lengthy spell out, while last season’s top try-scorer Mat Turner […]
Ireland Under-20 Team (sponsored by PwC) to Play Wales-20: NAMED HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Olding, Scholes, Taylor, Donnan, Joyce, Andrew, Caulfield, Creighton all in for ULSTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Ireland Under-20 team (Sponsored by PwC) has been named today by Head Coach Mike Ruddock for this Friday’s opening game in the Under-20 RBS Six Nations Championship against Wales, at Eirias, Colwyn Bay. Ruddock has named a new look side with just two players from last year’s squad included in the starting XV – […]
Ireland Rugby Mens’ and O2 Ireland Wolfhounds Training Squad Announced: LIVE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ulster Have 11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rory Best, Darren Cave, Tom Court, Declan Fitzpatrick, Craig Gilroy, Iain Henderson, Chris Henry, Paddy Jackson, Paul Marshall, Lewis Stevenson & Andrew Trimble with Dan Tuohy, Luke Marshall, Stephen Ferris & Tommy Bowe Unavailable Due To Injury!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
An enlarged 39 man squad containing six uncapped players was announced today by the Ireland management as part of the preparations for the upcoming O2 Ireland Wolfhounds game and the opening game of the RBS 6 Nations Championship against Wales. The senior Ireland national coaching team will be taking charge of that Wolfhounds side which […]
Donaghadee RFC Notes: I XV 12 v Clogher Valley RFC I XV 24
After last year’s two League encounters between the sides, it was obvious that Clogher Valley were taking nothing for granted when Donaghadee visited The Cran. Last season Clogher Valley managed to win both games by narrow five point margins – 22-17 in Donaghadee and 14-9 in Fivemiletown. After a sustained period of CV pressure for […]
IRB announces Pools and Match Schedule for IRB Women’s Sevens World Series Opener in Dubai!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#Giant step forward for Women’s Rugby with new Sevens Series #Twelve teams from across six continents to compete in opening round of Series in Dubai #Knock-out format guarantees maximum competition #The IRB has announced the pools and match schedule for the opening round of the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series at the Emirates Airline […]