Inishowen Rugby Club members have spoken of their delight at their long-awaited purchase of grounds at Moss Road, Carndonagh after a “very long wait.” At the recent meeting of Donegal County Council in Lifford, it was formally proposed it sell the grounds to the trustees of the club for 174,00 euro. It was proposed by […]
Newry romp to victory Tuesday, 23 September 2014 CONOR Cole in action for Newry against the Civil Service on Saturday. Newry 1st XV 43. Civil Service 10. NEWRY welcomed Civil Service first 15 to Telford Park for their opening game of the season, writes Fearghal Lewis. Having lost out on a final spot the previous […]
This weekend we see the Ulster AIL clubs return to contest their provincial competitions before the AIL fixtures resume on the 1st November. For the eleven Ulster AIL clubs they have experienced mixed fortunes in their opening games. Ballynahinch sit mid table in Div 1A with two home wins from their opening four matches. Their […]
The rate of injury – and especially concussion – in professional rugby is a growing concern, but the worst thing the game could do is to encourage players to wear more protective equipment, especially headguards. That is the view of Dr Mike Loosemore, the doctor for the British boxing team and a leading member of […]
So what if Leicester are still the biggest supported club in the country? The Tigers are about winning. They have always been about winning so something is clearly wrong After three successive defeats, we have to ask: have Leicester Tigers lost their aura? Or is it too early to even ask? Well I believe Leicester […]
RWC 2015 Qualification Comes Down to One Match Uruguay trail Russia by one point with second leg to come in Montevideo Match will be streamed live around the world at irb.com Lapasset: “The competitiveness of world rugby continues to increase” With just one point separating Russia and Uruguay after the first leg of the final […]
Rugby World Cup winning coach Clive Woodward to speak at #IRBConfEx Chelsea FC psychologist Tim Harkness to join former Black Fern Anna Richards and Woodward on sports psychology panel Sports broadcaster Gabby Logan to moderate panel The International Rugby Board has announced that Rugby World Cup winning coach Clive Woodward will take part in an […]
One December afternoon in 2012, shortly before 3.30pm, a six-figure cheque was deposited by Wasps as payment to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. If it happened three minutes later, Wasps would have missed the bank’s cut-off point for clearing and they would have been wound up, an ex-professional rugby club. That is the stark background […]
The International Rugby Board has underscored its commitment to ensure that the world’s top players are included within its decision-making structures with the establishment of the first World Rugby Athletes’ Commission. The Executive Committee approved the commission’s terms of reference at its meeting in Singapore on Thursday and establishment comes with the full support of […]
On this week’s programme presented by Seb Lauzier and Martin Cross… CLICK HERE to listen BEN SMITH – The All Blacks winning streak might be over, but their prolific finisher, Ben Smith, continues to produce the goods and in this interview he also explains how his desire to appear in next year’s Rugby World Cup […]