Munster Rugby and the IRFU can today confirm that Ian Keatley and the up-and-coming trio of Cian Bohane, Shane Buckley and Jack O’Donoghue have all signed contracts with the province. Ian Keatley has signed a two-year contract that will see him stay with the province until at least June 2017 while development players Shane Buckley […]
Wasps sign Jimmy Gopperth Wasps today confirmed the signing of Jimmy Gopperth from Leinster Rugby. The New Zealand-born fly half will join Wasps in time for the 2015/16 season. Gopperth introduced himself to the Aviva Premiership in 2009 and was a central figure for Newcastle Falcons in the four seasons he was with them, winning back-to-back Premiership Golden Boot […]
Albeit the competition had a reduced format due to no elite level section following an unusual reduction in teams entering, as far as we know Mengals were the only team to enter! At any rate the finals were awesome, superbly organised by the IRFU and the expansion of Tag continues undeterred with new venues popping […]
Niall Moyna: “If we’re really serious about this we have to educate kids” Ireland is a “Third World” nation when it comes to the physical sporting health of its young people, according to a leading expert in the field. Professor Niall Moyna of the Centre for Preventive Medicine in DCU is involved in a research […]
A new study suggests that the common perception that strict rest is best for concussed patients is not only inaccurate, but that prolonged rest may actually be harmful. Concussions account for more than 10% of all sport-related injuries among high school athletes. Over the past 10 years, emergency department visits for sports-related traumatic brain injury […]
Saracens’ Owen Farrell had a sensor chip taped behind an ear against London Irish to monitor the impact on his head in a tackle. Photograph: Mark Pain/Rex Features The global season is back on the agenda as rugby authorities look at ways of addressing the physical toll the sport is taking on professional players by […]
DONAGHADEE 2nd XV 15 LURGAN 2nd XV 12 The 2nd XV were looking forward to this Forster Cup Second Round game with no little relish given their excellent recent run of form in both league and cup against what looked like an experienced Lurgan 2s side. The side started well with Rhys Thompson, Matthew Johnson […]
‘We’re collecting data because we want answers . . . The findings will be reported in due course’ Ben Ransom of Saracens wears an impact sensor behind his ear to help determine the effects of possible concussion during the Aviva Premiership match between Saracens and London Irish at Allianz Park on Saturday. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty […]
WASPS LAUNCH NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN CELEBRATING COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE Wasps have today announced the launch of a new, multimedia advertising campaign entitled Another Local Great. The campaign celebrates Coventry & Warwickshire’ rich, cultural history – from Sir Frank Whittle to The Specials – and positions the Club as another reason to be proud of […]