Ireland through to the quarter finals Ireland overcame Italy in an uninspiring match in the Olympic Stadium to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup. The highlight of the match was Munster player Keith Earls becoming Ireland’s all-time top try scorer. Keith Earl’s record breaking try came in the 18th minute, following a […]
Ireland Medical Bulletin – 10.10.15 Jared Payne Following training on Wednesday, due to continued discomfort, Jared had further scans which revealed a foot fracture. He will be returning to Ireland for specialist opinion and will take no further part in the tournament. No decision on a replacement will be made until after Sunday’s fixture at […]
Ireland team announced to face France at Millennium Stadium The Ireland coaching group have named the side to face France in their final Pool D game at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff this coming Sunday. Paul O’Connell captain’s the side and is joined in the second row by Devin Toner. The backrow is made up […]
The SSI rugby leagues start this Wednesday 14th Oct with Ulster Universities and Colleges competing in two of the three leagues this season. Newly Promoted UUJ 1st XV are the only Ulster side in Div 2 All Ireland League and will be traveling to Dublin to play also newly promoted Dublin I.T.. These two side […]
COLERAINE Chargers are back in action and training hard for another exciting season. The team were all in action on Saturday morning having taken part in a festival at Ballymena the previous weekend and looking forward to the many tournaments and festivals to come, including their own event in Coleraine later in the year. Coach […]
Ireland Women’s Squad announced ahead of Belfast Training The Irish Women’s Squad to take part in an open training session in Belfast’s Kingspan Stadium has been named. The squad of 33 sees a number of new faces, uncapped at international XV a side rugby including Nikki Caughey who is a member of the Ireland Sevens […]
DONAGHADEE 1st XV 19 GROSVENOR 1st XV 17 As the Indian Summer in the Province continued Donaghadee 1st XV welcomed Grosvenor to Donaldson Park for what was the home side’s first league game of the season in Kukri Qualifying Two. With Chris Good, Billy Allen & Dicky Bailey unavailable and Johnny Quigg injured the Dee […]