– Expanded competition set to thrill – Rankings battle set to rage as RWC 2015 preparations underway – Follow the buzz on @IRBmedia and @FORU_Inc Rugby fans will be able to view free live streaming of the 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, which kicks-off this weekend. All the action can be viewed on IRB.com and […]
– Popular series to return next season – Top eight teams from RWC Sevens 2013 to qualify as core teams for next WSWS – Strong interest from Unions in hosting future tournaments The IRB Women’s Sevens World Series will return next season after a hugely successful finish to the inaugural event, which culminated in Amsterdam […]
Luke Dalton, Fahan, Co. Donegal (second row and loose forward) went through two trials and a training camp before being selected for the student Irish squad. He will be part of the 23 man travelling squad from which a 13 man team will be selected. Luke is a past pupil of Scoil Íosagain and Crana […]
Bann’s Under-19 side proved themselves the province’s top team by adding the Ulster Cup to the Nutty Krust Trophy they had picked up just eleven days previously. As in the floodlit tournament final, Bann struggled in the early stages to impose themselves on a Portadown side which had obviously travelled to Ravenhill intent on belying […]
The Irish Rugby Football Union today (19th May) announced the Senior Ireland squad that will tour the USA and Canada, and the Emerging Ireland squad that will compete in the Tbilisi Cup in Georgia, this summer. The Senior Ireland touring party of 28 players includes six uncapped players – Connacht scrum half Kieran Marmion, Ulster […]
– Romania continue to host popular tournament – RWC 2015 hopefuls go head to head – Valuable competition for Italy and Argentina A teams There will be an unprecedented calendar of international matches in June 2013 for the rising forces in world Rugby, the International Rugby Board has announced. Confirmation follows the announcement of the […]
– Partnership is an endorsement of Rugby’s strong commercial appeal – AIG is committed to aligning with Rugby’s global growth – Rugby World Cup Sevens set to be a spectacular entertainment festival American International Group, Inc. (AIG), the world’s leading insurance brand, has been appointed official global insurance partner of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 […]