IRFU ends Kidney's reign as Ireland head coach
The IRFU has announced that Declan Kidney's contract as Ireland head coach will not be renewed.
The IRFU has announced that Declan Kidney's contract as Ireland head coach will not be renewed.
Former Ireland international Victor Costello says that the IRFU did the right thing by terminating Declan Kidney's contract.
New Zealand Rugby agreed contract extensions with lock Brodie Retallick and prop Wyatt Crockett but second row Anthony Boric opted to join the growing number of All Blacks plying their trade in Japan.
Ireland marked their debut at an IRB Women's Sevens World Series event by winning the Plate final in Guangzhou, China over the weekend.
The IRFU have confirmed that no appeal will be lodged with the Six Nations regarding the suspension of Brian O'Driscoll. O'Driscoll was suspended for three weeks following an incident during the RBS 6 Nations Championship game against Italy in Rome on 16 March 16.
Foreign players coming to England for the 2015 Rugby World Cup will not receive tax exemptions, British government sources have confirmed.
Welsh fullback Leigh Halfpenny has clinched the coveted RBS Player of the Championship award for the 2013 RBS 6 Nations, securing an impressive 40% of the public's vote.
Brian O'Driscoll has been suspended for three weeks for stamping on Italy's Simone Favaro in last weekend's 22-15 Six Nations defeat in Rome.
Brian O'Driscoll's citing hearing for stamping on Italy's Simone Favaro will be heard in London tomorrow morning, RBS 6 Nations organisers have confirmed.
Brian O'Driscoll has been cited for stamping on Simone Favaro in Ireland's 22-15 RBS 6 Nations defeat by Italy on Saturday.