Delon Armitage Appeal Hearing Adjourned The independent Appeal Hearing convened in London today (Thursday, 8 January 2015) to consider the appeal by Delon Armitage (RC Toulon) against the 12-week suspension imposed on him, has adjourned for the evening. The independent Appeal Committee is made up of Prof. Lorne Crerar (Scotland), Chairman, Rod McKenzie (Scotland) and […]
The Webb Ellis Cup, the most coveted prize in Rugby, will visit Italy next week as part of the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. Rugby World Cup, the third largest global sporting event behind the Olympics and Football World Cup, takes place in England and Cardiff next year between September 18 and October 31. The […]
Danske Bank Ulster Schools Medallion Shield Round 3 Medallion Shield Round 3 Games. Matches to be played on/before Saturday 17th Jan. 1. Belfast High School v Friends School Lisburn 2. Limavady Grammar School v Portadown College 3. Rainey Endowed School v Banbridge Academy 4. Down High School v Coleraine Academical Institution 5. Grosvenor Grammar School […]
Danske Bank Ulster Schools Trophy Draw Round 1 See below the draw for the Schools /Trophy Games. Matches to be played on/before Saturday 17th Jan. 1) Downshire School v Strabane Academy 2) Cambridge House v Wellington College The teams for the QF are as follows and will be joined by the winners from round 1. […]
A top strength and conditioning coach fears training demands placed on leading GAA players are “not sustainable.” Alan O’Connor, currently working alongside Wexford senior football manager David Power, predicts a doomsday scenario unless the situation is addressed. O’Connor was involved with Loughmore-Castleiney as the Tipperary dual stars won three county senior titles in just two […]
Munster Rugby can today confirm that JJ Hanrahan will leave the province at the end of the current season to join Aviva Premiership side Northampton Saints. The uncertainty about Hanrahan’s future has been well documented over the past few weeks and the player himself confirmed his departure to team management yesterday despite being offered a […]