Craig Gilroy Looks for Blood During the Rugby World Cup many people will take the time to follow Ireland as they progress throughout the competition. However, over the six weeks of the competition 3,000 people in Northern Ireland will need to receive a life-saving blood transfusion. Very much supported by Craig Gilroy of Ulster, the […]
ONLINE AUCTION TO SUPPORT FUTURE OF BRITISH GUNMAKING MICHELIN STARRED CHEF – ALBERT ROUX, OBE – AMONGST THOSE TO SERVE UP AUCTION LOTS FOR THE GUNMAKERS CHARITABLE TRUST The Gunmakers Company Charitable Trust, whose sole aim is to secure the future of British gunmaking for the next 20 years, has announced 22 lots valuing just shy […]
FIJI RWC 2015 SQUAD Forwards: Lee Roy Atalifo, Isei Colati, Campese Ma’afu, Peni Ravai, Manasa Saulo, Sunia Koto (vice-captain), Tuapati Talemaitoga, Viliame Veikoso, Tevita Cavubati, Leone Nakarawa, Api Ratuniyarawa, Nemia Soqeta, Masi Matadigo, Akapusi Qera (captain), Malakai Ravulo, Netani Talei, Dom Waqaniburotu, Peceli Yato. Backs: Nemia Kenatale, Nikola Matawalu,Henry Seniloli, Lepani Botia, Gabby Lovobalavu, Josh […]
NAMIBIA RWC 2015 SQUAD: Forwards: Johannes Coetzee, AJ de Klerk, Jaco Engels, Raoul Larson, Johnnie Redelinghuys, Casper Viviers, Louis van der Westhuizen, Torsten van Jaarsveld, Janco Venter, Tjiuee Uanivi, Renaldo Bothma, Jacques Burger, Wian Conradie, Leneve Damens, Tinus du Plessis, Rohan Kitshoff, PJ van Lill. Backs: Eneill Buitendag, Eugene Jantjies, Damien Stevens, Theuns Kotzè, Darryl […]
Japan RWC 2015 squad: Forwards: Keita Inagaki, Masataka Mikami, Kensuke Hatakeyama, Hiroshi Yamashita, Shota Horie, Takeshi Kizu, Hiroki Yuhara, Luke Thompson, Shinya Makabe, Shoji Ito, Hitoshi Ono, Michael Leitch (capt.), Ryu Koliniasi Holani, Michael Broadhurst, Hendrik Tui, Amanaki Lelei Mafi, Justin Ives. Backs: Fumiaki Tanaka, Atsushi Hiwasa, Harumichi Tatekawa, Yu Tamura, Kosei Ono, Craig Wing, […]
We must squeeze every last drop of expansion and promotion and marketing and events and bring people to our rugby clubs and schools during Rugby World Cup 2015. IRFU >>> “The Irish Rugby Football Union will help clubs make the most of this summer’s Rugby World Cup with a number of initiatives designed to make […]
Teams eye RWC 2015 as Pacific Nations Cup kicks off this weekend With excitement building ahead of Rugby World Cup 2015, six of the teams who will be competing on rugby’s greatest stage have their eyes set on winning the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, which kicks off on 18 July, exactly two months before […]
All World Rugby tournaments to adopt RWC player welfare standards Paves the way for a uniformed approach to player welfare All elite tournaments strongly urged to follow suit World Rugby prioritises injury prevention with concussion at the heart of the plan Evidence indicates that injury rates are not increasing In a significant step forward for […]
APPOINTMENTS TO IRELAND’S RWC 2023 BID BOARD ANNOUNCED For immediate release: Thursday 14 May 2015 Issue on behalf of Irish Rugby Football Union The Irish Rugby Football Union, the Irish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive have announced today the appointment of a Chairman, Vice Chairman and a number of board members to the Oversight […]
Tbilisi Cup to provide tough competition ahead of RWC 2015 Georgia, Uruguay and fringe players from Ireland and Italy will have a chance to make a push for Rugby World Cup selection when they face-off at the World Rugby Tbilisi Cup 2015. The four teams will meet at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi, with the […]