Jonathon Sexton in action against Australia. Ireland’s current game is largely based upon the kicking tactics employed by the halfbacks, Sexton and Conor Murray. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images Will Ireland’s current kicking strategy suffice when it comes to the latter stages? Not long after the horror of the Great War, Winston Churchill said ‘battles are […]
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 […]
Pic Credit: Getty An all-Ireland bid to stage the 2023 Rugby World Cup is set to be officially unveiled. Officials from the IRFU will tomorrow join representatives from the Northern Ireland Executive and Irish government to outline their ambition to jointly host the sport’s showpiece event. Both administrations have been engaged in a preliminary assessment […]
World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series set for Olympic Qualification kick-off in Dubai The 2014/15 Women’s Sevens Series gets underway on Thursday in Dubai and this year it’s not just winning that counts – the focus is now firmly on the Olympic Games. By the time the series finishes in Netherlands next May, we’ll know the […]
From left to right: World Rugby CEO & RWCL Managing Director Brett Gosper with Rokus van Iperen, President & CEO, Canon Europe, Middle East & Africa (Credit © Eddie Keogh, Canon Explorer) Canon, a world-leader in imaging solutions, has joined the family of Rugby World Cup 2015 official sponsors, Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has […]
The charity will raise awareness and generate support for those affected by catastrophic sports injuries Australia’s Phillip Hughes: died two days after he was struck in the head by a ball. He had emergency surgery before being placed in an induced coma. Photo: Philip Brown/Reuters The horrific passing of 25-year-old Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes from […]
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 […]
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 tender process opens Just months after a record-breaking Women’s Rugby World Cup in France, the tender process has now opened to host the event in 2017. The tournament, which was won by England after a thrilling final in Paris last August, will move to 2017 to maximise synergy with the […]
Versatile Ulster back Stuart Olding wants to be seen as an inside-centre. Oliver McVeigh / SPORTSFILE see more at :- https://twitter.com/sportsfile Ulster utility back eyes consistent run at No 12 after impressing Schmidt in Georgia cameo As he descended the stairs of the Shelbourne Hotel, a human necklace seemed to shield every elegant fitting in […]
PIC CREDIT: A visualisation of the Rugby World Cup 2015 logo on the Tyne Bridge – http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/illuminated-tyne-bridge-sign-kick-start-8182092 Rugby World Cup 2015 mark will be unveiled on the Tyne Bridge on New Year’s Eve City will play host to three RWC 2015 matches at St James’ Park The bridge will provide one of the iconic images of Rugby […]