***Update: Earls withdraws from side to be replaced in the starting lineup by Fergus McFadden. Leinster's David Kearney takes his place on the bench
The Ireland team to play Wales in the RBS 6 Nations Championship opener at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday (kick-off 3pm) has been named.
There are three changes to the side that lined out against the same opposit...
The Wales 2012 RBS 6 Nations squad has been pictured as they have never collectively been seen before – each wearing the club kit which they wore at the start of their rugby careers.
Head Coach Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad took time out from their busy training schedule this week to pay homage to the 13 Principality Premiership clubs (at times of appearances) that...
Hot on the ‘heels’ of Ulster securing a coveted place in the Heineken Cup quarter finals, the draw has taken place for the 33rd annual Nutty Krust Rugby Floodlit Tournament at Portadown RFC.
The very popular Tournament kicks off on8th February and will see talented Under 19 players from 15 Clubs play every Wednesday evening...
Munster Rugby announced today that Northampton Saints centre James Downey will be joining them at the end of the current season.
Downey (30) who had a previous stint with Munster (06/07), joined Northampton Saints at the start of the 2007/2008 season and quickly established himself as a regular in their match day squad. In November 2010 he made his 100th appearance for the cl...
IRB Chief Financial Officer Robert Brophy has been appointed acting Chief Executive of Rugby’s global governing body and acting Managing Director of Rugby World Cup Limited.
Appointed by the Executive Committee, Irishman Brophy will take up his new position on February 1 to continue to drive forward the IRB’s core business while a thorough independent recruitment process ...
Following a dramatic conclusion to the Pool stages of the Heineken Cup which confirmed the line-up for the last eight of the 2011/12 tournament, ERC has announced the dates, venues and kick-off times for the quarter-final matches.
Edinburgh Rugby will become the first Scottish club to stage a home game in the knockout phase of Europe’s premier club tournament when they kick-off...
The rugby world has been rocked with news of the untimely passing of former Sale Sharks winger Selorm Kuadey after he apparently took his own life last week.
Ukraine born, Selorm spent five years with Sale Sharks and represented England at Under 19 and Under 20 age grade. He was forced to call time on a burgeoning rugby career through injury in 2010.
Selorm wen...
Munster Senior players Conor Murray, Mike Sherry and Tommy O’ Donnell were on hand today to launch The Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior and Junior Cups for 2012 at the University of Limerick. Rockwell College are the current Senior Cup holders and Crescent College Comprehensive are the Junior Cup holders for the past two seasons.
There will be a new Junior Cup trophy on o...
As the tournament takes a break for European competition, Leinster’s victory over Cardiff Blues ensures they remain top of the RaboDirect PRO12 table, now stretching out a nine point lead over their nearest rivals, Ospreys.
Despite losing by the narrowest of margins at Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys remain in 2nd place thanks to the bonus point they picked up i...
An Ireland Women’s squad of 31 players has been named for the forthcoming RBS Women’s 6 Nations Championship.
Ireland Coach, Philip Doyle has included a number of seasoned internationals alongside some new faces who have emerged this season. Fiona Coghlan will captain the side for her third season.
Speaking of his selection Doyle said “I’...