Three Changes to Ireland Under-20 Squad for IRB Junior World Championship Three changes have been made to the Ireland under-20 Squad, sponsored by PwC, traveling to the IRB Junior World Championship in New Zealand. Captain, Sean O’Brien has been ruled out of traveling due to ongoing treatment for an ankle injury sustained during the RBS […]
The five day camp, sponsored by Centra and its independent retailers, will run between June 30 and July 4 at Belfast Harlequins RFC. Qualified youth coaches and players from the Ulster team will be on hand to give youngsters tips on the game, talk to them about life as professional players and sign sought-after autographs……. […]
The Ireland Under-20s showed their preparations for next month’s IRB Junior World Championship are in good shape after achieving a 30-17 victory over their Scottish counterparts in today’s warm-up match at Murrayfield……… for the full report follow :>> http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/31774.php#.U2_RcYFdWSo
Portugal to host IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2015 The International Rugby Board has announced that Portugal will be the host for next year’s IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy, taking place across two venues in Lisbon. Following what was a highly successful staging of the tournament in Hong Kong earlier this month, the popular Under […]
Ireland U-20 Squad Named For IRB Junior World Championship The Ireland Under-20 squad, sponsored by PwC, has been named today for this year’s IRB Junior World Championship which will take place in New Zealand in June. Eight players who were not involved in the RBS 6 Nations U20 Championship have been added to the squad. […]
Japan win IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy Japan will compete in the IRB Junior World Championship 2015 after they defeated Tonga 35-10 in the final of the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in Hong Kong on Saturday. The Japanese, orchestrated superbly by half-backs Genki Okoshi and captain Rikiya Matsuda, scored four tries, including a penalty […]
Namibia and Uruguay Cause Upsets on Day One of IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2014 The form book was turned upside down on day one of the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2014 in Hong Kong as two of the pre-tournament favourites, Canada and Japan, suffered surprise defeats against Namibia and Uruguay respectively. 2008 champions […]
USA Edge Past Georgia on Day Two of Junior World Rugby Trophy The USA narrowly kept their unbeaten record intact after holding off a brave challenge from Georgia to emerge with a 13-12 victory in their Pool A encounter at the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in Hong Kong on Friday. Following their opening 37-0 […]
Belfast Harlequins U-18 girls face Enniskillen in the upcoming Ulster Junior girls Cup final! Quins girls have defied the odds and reached the Final of the Ulster Junior Cup! Quins demolished Ballymoney 40-5 and battled Bangor to the end coming out 20-33 winners to earn their place and will face an impressive Enniskillen side in […]
Sky Sports to Broadcast Women’s Rugby World Cup and IRB Junior World Championship The International Rugby Board has announced that Sky Sports will be the UK rights-holding broadcaster for this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup and IRB Junior World Championship. The announcement extends Sky Sports’ partnership with two of the most exciting properties […]