22 Apr, 17:08
Racing 92 ripped the Munster defence to shreds with three tries in the opening 21 minutes, setting up an eventual 27-22 win at Stade Chaban-Delmas and their second Champions Cup final appearance.
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22 Apr, 07:50
Munster's semi-final takes them to a 28-degree heat of Bordeaux this afternoon as they look to defeat Racing 92 for the fifth time in seven meetings and set up an all-Irish Champions Cup final against Leinster.
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21 Apr, 19:09
Leinster will contest their first Champions Cup final since 2012 after swatting the Scarlets aside in an utterly-dominant 38-16 win at the Aviva Stadium.
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21 Apr, 18:00
A bonus point victory for Ulster over high-flying Glasgow Warriors secured at least a Champions Cup qualification play-off spot, while keeping alive their outside chance of squeezing into the GUINNESS PRO14 final series.
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Connacht News
19 Apr, 15:46
Voting is closing shortly for the Connacht Rugby Fans' Player of the Year for 2017/18, sponsored by Elverys Intersport.
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18 Apr, 15:08
Connacht Rugby have confirmed that Andrew Browne, who has played in the second row and back row, will finish with the province at the end of the current season
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12 Apr, 16:52
Connacht full-back Tiernan O'Halloran appeared at a disciplinary hearing today via video conference where the citing complaint against him was dismissed.
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12 Apr, 16:39
Connacht head coach Kieran Keane has named his team to face Glasgow Warriors in Friday night's GUINNESS PRO14 encounter at Scotstoun Stadium (kick-off 7.35pm).
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Leinster News
21 Apr, 19:09
Leinster will contest their first Champions Cup final since 2012 after swatting the Scarlets aside in an utterly-dominant 38-16 win at the Aviva Stadium.
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21 Apr, 16:52
The Leinster 'A' team produced an astonishing comeback to defeat Jersey Reds 29-27 and give themselves the chance of lifting the British & Irish Cup for the third time in next month's final.
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21 Apr, 11:52
A first Champions Cup final appearance since 2012 is Leinster's target this afternoon as they host the Scarlets in a mouth-watering Celtic derby at a blue and red-swathed Aviva Stadium.
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20 Apr, 14:07
Head coach Noel McNamara has named the Leinster 'A' team to face Jersey Reds in Saturday's British & Irish Cup semi-final clash at St. Peter's (kick-off 3pm).
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Munster News
22 Apr, 17:08
Racing 92 ripped the Munster defence to shreds with three tries in the opening 21 minutes, setting up an eventual 27-22 win at Stade Chaban-Delmas and their second Champions Cup final appearance.
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22 Apr, 07:50
Munster's semi-final takes them to a 28-degree heat of Bordeaux this afternoon as they look to defeat Racing 92 for the fifth time in seven meetings and set up an all-Irish Champions Cup final against Leinster.
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20 Apr, 13:10
Head coach Johann van Graan has named his Munster team for Sunday's Champions Cup semi-final against Racing 92 in Bordeaux (kick-off 4.15pm local time/3.15pm Irish time).
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19 Apr, 15:36
The 2018 Munster Rugby Awards, in association with the Irish Independent, take place as part of a lunchtime event at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs in Cork next Wednesday, with the nominations for Irish Independent Munster Rugby Player of the Year now finalised.
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Ulster News
21 Apr, 18:00
A bonus point victory for Ulster over high-flying Glasgow Warriors secured at least a Champions Cup qualification play-off spot, while keeping alive their outside chance of squeezing into the GUINNESS PRO14 final series.
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20 Apr, 13:33
The Ulster team to play Glasgow Warriors in Saturday's final GUINNESS PRO14 regular season home game at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 6.05pm) has been named by head coach Jono Gibbes.
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19 Apr, 15:54
Ulster's long-serving scrum half Paul Marshall has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current season.
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13 Apr, 21:30
Ulster kept the Kingspan Stadium in suspense for a full 80 minutes before the game's only try, but it proved worth the wait as Jacob Stockdale grounded yet another breakaway score to send the Ospreys home empty-handed.
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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.
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.
8 Sep, 09:43
Speaking to Rob Murphy after Connacht's PRO12 victory over the Dragons, head coach Pat Lam said: "There are some things to learn from, but we're pleased to start with a win. When you consider nine in that starting group are under 23, it's good to see some of those talented guys get a chance - particularly the new ones."
8 Sep, 09:25
Prop Denis Buckley turned in a man-of-the-match performance as Connacht overcame the Dragons 16-11 in their opening GUINNESS PRO12 game. He gave his reaction to Rob Murphy afterwards.
5 Sep, 10:31
Irish Rugby TV spoke with the newly-arrived Mils Muliaina, who is looking forward to helping Connacht throughout the 2014/15 season - both as a player and a mentor.
4 Sep, 12:02
Fresh from launching the new 'Give it a Try - Girls Minis' initiative aimed at geting more girls playing rugby, Ireland out-half Nora Stapleton previews the Women's Interprovincial Championship which kicks off this weekend in Galway and Belfast.
4 Sep, 10:39
Irish Rugby TV ventured west to cover the launch of Mazda's continued support of Connacht Rugby. We hear from new arrival and Mazda Ambassador Mils Muliaina, Kieran Marmion, Jake Heenan and former captain Gavin Duffy.
29 Aug, 11:48
Pat Lam is looking forward to his second year as Connacht head coach, telling Irish Rugby TV: "It's a real positive place at the moment and everyone can't wait to getting going."
29 Aug, 11:37
Munster captain Peter O'Mahony chats about his recovery from shoulder surgery and gives his thoughts on the province's new head coach Anthony Foley.
29 Aug, 11:19
Leinster captain Jamie Heaslip speaks about their GUINNESS PRO12 title defence and what it is like to have former team-mate Leo Cullen as forwards coach.
29 Aug, 11:01
Ulster assistant coach Neil Doak spoke to Irish Rugby TV this week about the changes in playing personnel and coaching staff at the province.
28 Aug, 14:42
Looking forward to the new GUINNESS PRO12 season, Connacht captain John Muldoon said: "We've a lot of younger guys who have big years ahead of them and a few big name signings who will hopefully be able to fit into the system and work hard among the ethos of Connacht Rugby."
28 Aug, 14:29
Anthony Foley talks about his first pre-season as Munster head coach and what he can take from it into the new GUINNESS PRO12 campaign.
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