26 Jan, 22:38
A dour battle dominated by wet and windy conditions and extended periods of kicking ended in a narrow win for Munster, as Jean Kleyn's 62nd-minute try saw them pip the Dragons at Rodney Parade.
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Provincial Rugby
26 Jan, 08:03
Given they have lost on their last five visit to Wales, overturning Conference A rivals Cardiff Blues would have added significance for Connacht as they look to widen the current five-point gap between the sides in the table.
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26 Jan, 07:27
Munster will want to reclaim top spot from Glasgow Warriors' grasp when they resume their GUINNESS PRO14 campaign with their first trip to Rodney Parade, the home of the Dragons, since September 2016.
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25 Jan, 22:49
Ulster got out of jail in the dying seconds against Benetton Rugby, needing a last-gasp penalty try to share the spoils with the combative Italian who remain two points ahead of the province in Conference B.
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Connacht News
26 Jan, 08:03
Given they have lost on their last five visit to Wales, overturning Conference A rivals Cardiff Blues would have added significance for Connacht as they look to widen the current five-point gap between the sides in the table.
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25 Jan, 12:41
Connacht head coach Andy Friend has given 21-year-old Sligo man Cillian Gallagher his first start of the season as the province prepare to face Conference A rivals Cardiff Blues in the GUINNESS PRO14 on Saturday (kick-off 5.15pm).
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25 Jan, 11:35
Tournament organisers EPCR have announce the dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage for the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals involving all four Irish provinces.
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24 Jan, 14:15
After a fortnight of European action and on the eve of the Six Nations, the GUINNESS PRO14 returns for round 14. There is plenty to prove as the race hots up for the final series.
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Leinster News
25 Jan, 22:20
Tries from James Lowe and Barry Daly in the final quarter steered runaway Conference B leaders Leinster to a 22-17 victory over the fast-finishing Scarlets at the RDS.
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25 Jan, 11:35
Tournament organisers EPCR have announce the dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage for the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals involving all four Irish provinces.
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24 Jan, 16:54
Elite players from seven different teams, including Leinster, Munster and Ulster, and all three European professional leagues are among the 15 nominees for the prestigious EPCR European Player of the Year award.
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24 Jan, 16:20
Armed with an already significant lead at the top of their Conference table, Leinster will aim to put further distance between themselves and the chasing Scarlets when the teams meet as GUINNESS PRO14 rugby returns to the RDS.
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Munster News
26 Jan, 22:38
A dour battle dominated by wet and windy conditions and extended periods of kicking ended in a narrow win for Munster, as Jean Kleyn's 62nd-minute try saw them pip the Dragons at Rodney Parade.
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26 Jan, 07:27
Munster will want to reclaim top spot from Glasgow Warriors' grasp when they resume their GUINNESS PRO14 campaign with their first trip to Rodney Parade, the home of the Dragons, since September 2016.
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25 Jan, 13:00
Munster head coach Johann van Graan has made a raft of changes to the team for Saturday's GUINNESS PRO14 round 14 match against the Dragons at Rodney Parade (kick-off 3pm).
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25 Jan, 11:35
Tournament organisers EPCR have announce the dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage for the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals involving all four Irish provinces.
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Ulster News
25 Jan, 22:49
Ulster got out of jail in the dying seconds against Benetton Rugby, needing a last-gasp penalty try to share the spoils with the combative Italian who remain two points ahead of the province in Conference B.
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25 Jan, 11:35
Tournament organisers EPCR have announce the dates, venues, kick-off times and TV coverage for the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-finals involving all four Irish provinces.
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24 Jan, 21:01
Ahead of their crunch home clash with Conference B rivals Benetton Rugby, Ulster head coach Dan McFarland said: "Benetton are a good side on the up and they have shown a steel in defence which puts them among the top sides in the league defensively. They will challenge our attack, so coming here it will be physical and a real test for us."
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24 Jan, 16:54
Elite players from seven different teams, including Leinster, Munster and Ulster, and all three European professional leagues are among the 15 nominees for the prestigious EPCR European Player of the Year award.
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Connacht's Tom Farrell says he is 'honoured' to be named in the Ireland squad and he's enjoying learning the ropes at the Ireland training camp in Portugal this week.
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25 Jan, 09:12
Connacht's Tom Farrell says he is 'honoured' to be named in the Ireland squad and he's enjoying learning the ropes at the Ireland training camp in Portugal this week.
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25 Jan, 08:59
Irish Rugby TV caught up with Caolin Blade at the Ireland training camp in Portugal this week. The Connacht scrumhalf has been working hard to 'get up to speed' as he acclimatises to life in the Ireland squad.
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15 Oct, 15:11
Leinster 'A' produced a dominant performance to defeat Munster 'A' 46-25 at Energia Park and advance to the inaugural final of the Celtic Cup. We spoke to players and coaches from both teams about the tournament.
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2 Oct, 09:23
The IRFU High Performance Unit, under the direction of Ireland Women's head coach Adam Griggs, hosted a Women's Emerging Talent Day at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown recently.
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17 Sep, 16:06
Juliet Short and Rachel Allen-Connolly swapped tries in the closing stages of Saturday's decider at Energia Park, but a 14-all draw proved enough for Leinster to regain the IRFU Women's Interprovincial title on scoring difference.
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11 Sep, 09:00
Connacht Eagles and Munster A kicked off their Celtic Cup campaign in Irish Independent Park last week. The tournament will provide an opportunity for Academy and emerging players to gain experience. We spoke to team coaches Peter Malone and Mossy Lawlor and we hear from Munster's Alex Wooton
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10 Sep, 11:00
The IQ Rugby Under-18s recently took part in the ten-day IRFU U-18 Interprovincial Festival at the University of Limerick. We hear from coaches and players about their path to a green jersey and their experience at the tournament.
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5 Sep, 09:47
In August over 200 young players assembled in the University of Limerick for the inaugural IRFU Under-18 Interprovincial Festival. The campus setting was designed to introduce both players and coaches to a professional environment and the ten-day long festival provided opportunities for personal and playing development on and off the pitch.
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29 Aug, 15:13
Reigning champions Munster open their IRFU Women's Interprovincial Championship title defence against Connacht at Irish Independent Park on Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm). We spoke to captains Fiona Hayes and Grainne Egan ahead of the game.
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29 Aug, 12:48
The IRFU Women's Interprovincial Championship gets underway with a Friday Night Lights clash between Leinster and Ulster at Stradbrook in Blackrock (kick-off 7pm). We spoke to captains Sene Naoupu and Larissa Muldoon ahead of the tournament opener.
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30 Jul, 11:08
Last week saw the inaugural 'Rookie Camp' for new Academy players from all four provinces hosted by the IRFU and Rugby Players Ireland.
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22 Mar, 18:41
Four of our stadiums through the eyes of four Irish sporting legends. O'Driscoll on Aviva Stadium, Brogan on Croke Park, Matthews on Kingspan Stadium and O'Connell on Thomond Park. The world is invited #Ireland2023.
20 Dec, 14:05
This year's IRFU Women's Interprovincial Championship came to an exciting climax at Donnybrook where Leinster hosted reigning champions Munster in a typically hard-fought top of the table clash.
12 Dec, 14:07
The Munster Women made it two wins out of two in the IRFU Women's Interpros when they hosted their Connacht counterparts at Irish Independent Park. Munster hold a two-point lead at the top of the table ahead of next Saturday's final round clash with second-placed Leinster.
15 Nov, 10:46
We're ready to create something legendary. A showcase for rugby nations old and new. A tournament that will grow the game globally, promote the values, spirit and ethos of rugby and will capture the world's imagination. #Ireland2023 - Liam Neeson gives voice to Ireland's bid to host Rugby World Cup 2023.
23 Dec, 07:40
In an in-depth interview IRFU Performance Director speaks about Ireland's Rugby World Cup review and the key learnings, the structure of the professional game, player contracts and movement and the challenges and opportunities for Irish Rugby.
20 Aug, 08:05
The eagerly-awaited 2015/16 IRFU Women's Interprovincial Championship begins this weekend. Niamh Briggs and Lesley Megarity, the respective new Munster and Ulster captains, previewed the competition with Irish Rugby TV.
The opening fixtures this Saturday see defending champions Munster clashing with Connacht at the Sportsground and Leinster, last year's runners-up, face Ulster at Portadown RFC. Both games kick off at 3pm.
The opening fixtures this Saturday see defending champions Munster clashing with Connacht at the Sportsground and Leinster, last year's runners-up, face Ulster at Portadown RFC. Both games kick off at 3pm.
19 Aug, 08:32
The eagerly-awaited 2015/16 IRFU Women's Interprovincial Championship begins this weekend. Newly-appointed Leinster captain Ailis Egan and her Connacht counterpart Ruth O'Reilly spoke to Irish Rugby TV about the competition and facing each other in the scrum.
The opening fixtures this Saturday see defending champions Munster clashing with Connacht at the Sportsground and Leinster, last year's runners-up, face Ulster at Portadown RFC. Both games kick off at 3pm. See http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/women/interpro.php for more Championship details.
The opening fixtures this Saturday see defending champions Munster clashing with Connacht at the Sportsground and Leinster, last year's runners-up, face Ulster at Portadown RFC. Both games kick off at 3pm. See http://www.irishrugby.ie/club/women/interpro.php for more Championship details.
13 Jul, 08:00
After releasing details of the Leinster Academy panel for 2015/16, Academy manager and former Ireland international Girvan Dempsey spoke of his excitement about the new emerging talent and the players who are graduating to the professional ranks.
27 Nov, 19:39
Mick McGrath is one of the latest players to make the step up from Ulster Bank League rugby to the professional game. The young Leinster winger has scored tries against Cardiff and Edinburgh so far this season.
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