Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter expressed his delight after Irishman Ian Whitten today became the latest player to put pen to paper on a new two-year deal with the Aviva Premiership club. Just a week after securing the future of hooker Jack Yeandle to the Chiefs, Baxter’s contract negotiations with another of his top […]
Sean Stratton Rugby Festival, Dublin- an Instonian “select” u16 squad had made the finals in Dublin on 28 April after a commanding series of performances in the qualifing rounds which saw them arrive as second seeds for the finals’ day. In the quarter final they saw off a strong Wicklow side 11-7- with a try […]
FUNDAY MAY 12TH 12-3PM MINIS & YOUTH END OF YEAR AWARDS PRESENTATIONS Minis & Youth Presentation Fun Day, Pitch Tidy Up, Games and Lunch to mark end of season. Family and Friends welcome. Marquee & Bouncy Castle promised along with Music Food by La Fantasia – Pizza, Pasta and Italian Breads at 2.00pm. End of […]
Ulster Rugby and Leinster Rugby are focused for the moment on this evening’s RaboDirect PRO12 game, but the thoughts of thousands of supporters from both clubs have already turned to next weekend’s Heineken Cup semi-finals, and also beyond to ERC’s showpiece occasion at Twickenham Stadium in May. Over 40,000 tickets have already been sold for […]
A Heineken Cup Pool match is set to attract a crowd of more than 40,000 for the second successive Saturday when defending champions Leinster and Bath Rugby clash at the Aviva Stadium in a key Pool 3 match as the tournament moves into the second half of the group stages. There were 41,063 fans at […]
– Live clashes include Leicester v Northampton and Saracens v London Irish – Key matches over the crucial Christmas and New Year period ESPN has announced its latest set of live Aviva Premiership Rugby fixtures as it brings fans coverage of nine games over five rounds between late November and early January. Action from the […]