World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the RBS Six Nations 2015, which gets underway in February. Appointments were made by the World Rugby Match Official Selection Committee at its meeting in Dublin last week and follow a detailed review of recent performances during the November internationals. The championship opener between Wales and […]
The Irish Rugby Football Union, today, formally announced its intention to submit a bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Ireland. The announcement was made in conjunction with the Irish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive, both of whom pledged their support for the tournament bid. Speaking at the event, which took place […]
The Northampton Saints star shows funny side in new Christmas Campaign from Worx, International rugby hero Ben Foden has swapped the gain line for the garage as he launches DIY Christmas – a campaign from power tools provider Worx – with a hilarious video, watch what he gets up to when left alone in his […]
Pic, Jeny Murphy (c) © www.Inpho.ie see more at :- https://twitter.com/Inphosports The Ireland women’s sevens squad to participate in the Women’s Invitational Dubai Sevens has been named. Alison Miller makes her competitive return to the Seven’s set-up having signed-up to the sevens programme at the beginning of the season. As well as representing Ireland in […]
WASPS PASS 17,000 TICKET MILESTONE FOR FIRST GAME AT RICOH ARENA Wasps have today announced that it has passed the 17,000 ticket mark for the Club’s first game at the Ricoh Arena, more than double its record crowd so far this season. The Club’s opening game at their new home will be their Aviva Premiership […]
Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets make a cracking present for Christmas England Rugby 2015’s Ambassadors have started the countdown to Christmas with a cracker of a gift idea. The remaining tickets for Rugby World Cup 2015 are currently on sale at tickets.rugbyworldcup.com and would make a perfect present for Rugby fans this Christmas. With 291 […]
A ‘Must Win’ Game For Rainey The All-Ireland League resumes on Saturday and for Rainey Old Boys, their game with Dublin 4 side Bective Rangers at Hatrick Park ( KO 2:00pm ) is one that both clubs will be desperately keen to win. This is Bective’s first visit to Magherafelt and they will be confident […]
Five Ireland players – Paul O’Connell, Peter O’Mahony, Jamie Heaslip, Rhys Ruddock and Jack McGrath – broke the 24-tackle count over two games during Autumn Internationals. The choke still works. Photograph: Inpho Defensive coach says Joe Schmidt’s side are working to build variation in their game Michael Cheika may not have been as magnanimous as […]
Our World Cup-winning squad was full of players happy to express themselves – even if we did hate each other’s guts, says Austin Healey Funny things, mavericks. And the effect they can have on a team. Too many mavericks, too many loose cannons, and you can spoil the broth. Too few and you can go […]