Emerging Ireland name selection for Nations Cup showdown with Romania The Emerging Ireland coaching team have named a strong selection for their final game of the IRB Nations Cup against host country Romania this coming Sunday. There are four personnel changes and a number of positional changes in the backline as well as a host […]
Japan Makes Impressive Start to IRB Pacific Nations Cup Rugby World Cup 2019 hosts Japan have continued their impressive form with a 34-25 victory over Canada in the North American Conference of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup in Burnaby on Saturday. Trailing 25-9 at the interval, the Brave Blossoms responded with 25 unanswered points in […]
A 26 player squad has been announced for the three game IRB Nations Cup in Romania in mid-June. The Emerging Ireland squad will be coached by Connacht’s Dan McFarland (Head Coach) and Ulster’s Neil Doak (Assistant Coach). Emerging Ireland’s first game of the tournament takes place on Friday 13th June against Russia. Five days later […]
Saturday sees the famous Six Nations Trophy on display at the Palace Grounds for it’s first ever visit to Armagh Rugby Club. The Trophy will be accompanied with the Irish international assistant coach, Les Kiss. Although Les has been a recent recruit to the Irish coaching staff he has a truly international rugby pedigree having […]
ESRI RESEARCH IDENTIFIES TWO KEY PRESSURE POINTS IN LIFECYCLE OF YOUNG RUGBY PLAYERS The IRFU’s Rugby Development and Club Game Department today began the hosting of a two day 4 Nations conference in Malahide, Dublin to discuss Player Participation and Engagement of the 16-24yr Age Group. CLICK HERE for PDF download The conference was attended […]