Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup Semi-Final Preview 5th March 2015 The second Danske Bank Ulster Schools’ Cup semi-final sees two of the pre-tournament favourites; Methodist College, Belfast and Wallace High School, meet at the same stage as they did last season. The Methodist College team came through that encounter successfully before going on to win […]
Last week over 1000 players took part in the Danske Bank Girls Schools’ Cup Qualifiers. There were six regional qualifiers held at Our Lady and St. Patrick’s Knock, Strabane Academy, Clogher Valley RFC, Grosvenor Grammar School, Virginia RFC and Coleraine RFC. 16 teams have progressed to the quarter finals: Antrim GS, Aquinas GS, Ballyclare HS, […]
World Rugby announces Rugby World Cup 2023 host selection timelines RWC 2023 host selected in May 2017 Hosting interest high prior to launch RWC an attractive proposition for unions and nations The Rugby World Cup 2023 host nation will be announced in May 2017 following announcement by World Rugby of the host selection process and […]
Host cities and venues announced for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan A total of 12 venues will host matches Geographical spread across the length and breadth of the country Tournament legacy plans designed to grow the game in Japan and throughout Asia Excitement building ahead of first Rugby World Cup to be held in […]
Irish Rugby Bid for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 The Irish Rugby Football Union, today, announced that is has submitted a bid to host the Women’s Rugby World Cup in August 2017 at locations in both Dublin and Belfast. Irish Rugby intends to host the tournament pool stages at University College Dublin before moving to […]
Pacific Nations Cup 2015 fixtures announced Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Japan, USA and Canada will contest the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) between 18 July and 3 August this year. World Rugby has announced the fixtures and match schedule for the tournament, which will give top quality competition to all six teams in a Rugby […]