Luke Dalton, Fahan, Co. Donegal (second row and loose forward) went through two trials and a training camp before being selected for the student Irish squad. He will be part of the 23 man travelling squad from which a 13 man team will be selected. Luke is a past pupil of Scoil Íosagain and Crana […]
This is going to be some tournament!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Ireland Under- 20 squad -sponsored by PWC- has been named today (Tuesday, 28th May) in the PWC offices by head coach Mike Ruddock for this year’s IRB Junior World Championship which will take place in France in June. Five players who were not involved in the RBS […]
The amount of rugby expertise that exists in every province of Irish Rugby is immense. Is Irish Rugby accessing this on a local basis. They probably are but changing systems, procedures and harnessing the creativity of all the amazing rugby proffesionals in each province could be very very positive. The experience level across the board […]
The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced ticket prices for the Guinness Series 2013 and a pre-sale to Supporters’ Club members, which will open on 30th May. Ireland kick off the series against Samoa in Aviva Stadium on November 9th.The following weekend sees Ireland take on the Wallabies on November 16th and the series closes […]
The Irish Rugby Football Union today (19th May) announced the Senior Ireland squad that will tour the USA and Canada, and the Emerging Ireland squad that will compete in the Tbilisi Cup in Georgia, this summer. The Senior Ireland touring party of 28 players includes six uncapped players – Connacht scrum half Kieran Marmion, Ulster […]
The Irish Rugby Football Union today (30 Apr) published a Club Sustainability report, developed after almost two year of consultation and consideration with clubs , which will introduce a series of new regulations aimed at promoting and developing the domestic game at all levels. The report addresses club concerns that a culture of ‘pay to […]
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has begun the process of recruiting a Performance Director with the appointment of executive search firm Odgers Berndtson. The Performance Director will lead the management of the key coaching and technical support staff involved in the professional game, including the National Team Coach and Provincial Head Coaches. The position […]
The IRFU today (29 Apr) announced the appointment of Joe Schmidt as Ireland Coach. Joe will join the IRFU on 1st July on a contract that will see him lead Ireland until after the 2016 RBS Six Nations. To facilitate Joe in completing the season with Leinster and affording him time to select his Ireland […]