Ireland Under-20 team to play Fiji Under-20 The Ireland Under-20 team (Sponsored by PwC) to play Fiji in their third test and final pool game of the IRB Junior World Championship has been named. Head Coach, Mike Ruddock has made four changes to the Ireland team that overcame Wales, 35-21 in their last outing. Ryan […]
Ireland team named for first Test against Argentina The Ireland coaching team has named the starting XV for the first Test against Daniel Hourcade’s Argentina in Resistancia on Saturday. There is one new cap named in the starting line-up with Ulster’s Robbie Diack set to wear the No.6 jersey. There are two further uncapped players […]
The Ireland Under-20 team (sponsored by PwC) to play Wales in the second round of pool games in the IRB Junior World Championship has been named. Coach, Mike Ruddock, has made two* changes to the starting team who lost out to France 19 – 13 in their opening game of the tournament. Alex Wootton, who […]
John Plumtree to leave Ireland Coaching Team The Irish Rugby Football Union has confirmed that National Team Forwards Coach John Plumtree is to leave his role with the national team following the Tour of Argentina due to family reasons. The New Zealander joined the Ireland national coaching team in September 2013 and worked with the […]
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On Thursday the 8th May, the Under 14 Rugby team was awarded the Ronan Scott Cup for winning the 2014 Donegal Regional Blitz. The Blitz was played over two rounds: after a disappointing first round of matches before Easter, it was great to see all players return with renewed focus and determination for round two […]
ANNOUNCEMENT – NEW COACHING TEAM 14 May 2014 Dungannon Rugby Club is pleased to announce the appointment of a new coaching team for the 2014/15 season. Paddy Johns stays in the mix with former Dungannon player Nigel Brady returning as forwards coach. Nigel, a former Ulster and Ireland ‘A’ hooker currently in France with Aurillac, […]
CHAMPIONS! McCrea Cup Winners 2014 Grosvenor defeat CIYMS at Ravenhill in thrilling final Grosvenor bridged a 30 year gap to win the McCrea Cup with a hard fought and thoroughly deserved victory over holders CIYMS. Grosvenor try scorerrs were Davy Egner (2) and Jamie Meaklim with Peter Davison adding five points with the boot. For […]