– Match venue selection process and pillars of tournament vision announced – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledges full support of Japanese government – Tournament set to excite and engage the nation with planning and preparation on track – Event to showcase Rugby, Japan and Asia and generate significant benefits for host cities and host nation […]
Ballyshannon RFC: Club AGM – League & Cup Champions AGM Results
Ballyshannon Rugby Club recently held their AGM which was well attended. This has been an amazing year for the club with the men’s team crowned league champions and then going on to win the Ravenhill Cup. The ladies teams got the season off to a good start and are hoping to rejuvenate themselves for the […]
Italy Crowned JWRT Champions
Italy will play in next year’s IRB Junior World Championship having won the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy in Temuco, southern Chile, on Sunday, beating Canada in a pulsating final. With a solid team that performed well in each of its four games, and was ably led by fullback Angelo Esposito, the Italians beat a […]
Gilroy backs campaign to ‘celebrate local heroes’
IRFU (Ulster Branch) is launching a ‘Rugby Volunteer Profile’ to celebrate local heroes for Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June). Volunteers are the lifeblood of club rugby, as they dedicate much of their time, energy and enthusiasm to the cause. As Volunteers’ Week draws to a close IRFU (Ulster Branch) is launching its ‘Rugby Volunteer Profile’. Kerry […]
Centra Summer Camps attracting record numbers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This year’s Summer Camp programme, sponsored by Centra and its independent retailers, is attracting more children than ever. Almost 950 kids have already enrolled at the 22 Province-wide venues, meaning the total is likely to surpass last year’s figure of 1238. The Senior Camp at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, is already fully booked following […]
TOTAL RUGBY RADIO – 26 mins on Review of 1st 2 Lions Matches + World Junior Championship + Fabian Pelous Interview + rugby In Bermuda & @ Harvard + Damien Hopley Interview
BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS – We look back on the first two matches of the Lions tour to Hong Kong and Australia IRB JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – We hear from the coaches and captains as the age-grade competition kicks off in France CLICK HERE to listen FABIEN PELOUS – France’s Team Manager at the IRB […]
Referees Appointed for Opening Round of IRB Junior World Championship 2013
The match officials for the opening round of the IRB Junior World Championship in France have been announced. The premier Under 20 tournament kicks off this Wednesday in Nantes, Vannes and La Roche sur Yon. The key developmental competition for players also provides a similar role for aspiring Test referees from all over the world. […]
Ireland Under-20 Team Named For Opening IRB Junior World Championship 2013 Match
The Ireland Under-20 team, sponsored by PwC, has been named for their first game of the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in Stade de la Rabine, Vannes. Scrumhalf, Luke McGrath will captain the side for their opening game against Australia Under-20’s. McGrath is just one of two players who have previous experience playing in the […]
Future Stars of World Rugby Line Up Ahead of IRB Junior World Championship 2013
With just days to go until the IRB Junior World Championship 2013 kicks off in France, the future stars of world Rugby today lined up for the official tournament launch in Nantes. The 12 teams are now settled at their bases in Nantes, Vannes and La Roche-sur-Yon in north-west France with the scene set for […]