New Zealand Retain IRB Women’s Sevens World Series Crown New Zealand have been crowned the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series 2013/14 champions on the final day of the season in the Netherlands. For the second year in a row, New Zealand won both the tournament and the overall Series titles, this time by beating Australia […]
WHEELCHAIR RUGBY TO BRING BALLS TO THE BALLROOM! Irish Wheelchair Rugby is proud to announce an upcoming International Test Match against Wales on Saturday night 7th June in the unusual surrounds of a hotel ballroom. The fixture has served up some of the most spectacular rugby in recent years and to capture the imagination and […]
JOINT EVENT AIMS TO REACH BEYOND THE GAME Major players from Gaelic, Rugby and Football came together recently to launch the Beyond the Game event; a joint good relations event next month which is aimed at supporting local sports clubs and promoting positive community relations. The IRFU (Ulster Branch), Irish FA and Ulster GAA are […]
VIDEO LAUNCH: “LIVING WITH THE PRIDE – PART TWO” NOW LIVE! [youtube vzr9-GJEs0Q] Featuring behind-the-scenes action of life on the road, in schools and in the heart of the many communities in which Bhubesi Pride’s coaches volunteer their time, check out the latest from Uganda, Rwanda and northern Tanzania. Hear from team members and some […]
The Ireland Women’s Sevens squad to participate in the Amsterdam Rugby Sevens event, this Friday 16th May and Saturday 17th May has been named. The Amsterdam Sevens tournament is the fifth and final round of the IRB world Sevens Circuit this season. Speaking ahead of the Tournament, Gillian McDarby, Team Manager said “Whilst our first […]
In the issue embedded below: – Dr. Claire Mills gives us an insight into how she utilises Full Body Composition in sports science – As we head towards the World Cup in Brazil, Richard Angus looks at whether analytics can predict the winner – The Fly 6 bike camera is hitting headlines around the world […]
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 […]
Belfast Harlequins have announced a special fundraising rugby festival to raise vital funds for one of their players Fintan Hillyard who played for Belfast Harlequins I XV until last season when he left the field after scoring a try in the AIL with a suspected hernia only to be diagnosed later in hospital with cancer. […]