Danny Cipriani surprises 15 year-old school boy with his dream to lead England out at Rugby World Cup 2015 [youtube 6XSQyLmOibU] LONDON, 20 May, 2015 – England and Sale Sharks fly-half Danny Cipriani surprised rugby fan, Harry Case, with the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead England out at Twickenham for the opening match of Rugby World […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV moved to the top of the Kukri Qualifying League Section 2 with a hard-fought 6 points to 3 win over Coleraine at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 13 December. (Omagh, of course, remain unbeaten and have played fewer matches.) Like the encounter at Coleraine at the start of the season, which Carrick won by […]
Paul O’Connell has recovered from the chest infection that prevented him from lining out against Scotland and will lead Ireland against 6 Nations champions Wales on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium. Last week’s late call-up to the starting XV, Dan Touhy resumes his place on the bench as O’Connell is the only change to the […]
South Africa defend USA Sevens title to lead HSBC Sevens World Series 26 January 2014 South Africa celebrate winning the USA Sevens to take a lead in the HSBC Sevens World Series – Photo: IRB/Martin Seras Lima – South Africa win thrilling USA Sevens – Lead HSBC Sevens World Series by one point – Canada […]
An ERC-led consultation process to review the Shareholder Agreement which provides for the structure and format of the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup will be under way before the start of the 2012/13 European club rugby season. During the summer, ERC Chairman, Jean-Pierre Lux, and Chief Executive, Derek McGrath, will make the necessary […]
O’Connell replaces Brian O’Driscoll as team captain as he continues his rehabilitation from surgery on a trapped nerve in his shoulder and has been ruled out of the RBS Six Nations Championship. The Ireland squad began preparations for the championship today at a short two day camp , where O’Connell was announced as the team […]
Clogher Valley eased clear at the top of Kukri Qualifying One with a bonus point victory on the road over basement club Academy Cobain, Dunn and Trimble came into the pack for Griffiths, Robinson and McFarland while Falconer had his first start after coming back from injury. Lyons is still on the injured list. Academy […]