Munster name squad for Scarlets clash Munster have named their squad for the Magners League clash against Scarlets at Musgrave Park on Sunday next. Rugby • 06 Jan 10
Munster name squad for Scarlets clash Munster have named their squad for the Magners League clash against Scarlets at Musgrave Park on Sunday next. Rugby • 06 Jan 10
New player award for Irish Colleges rugby Irish Colleges rugby was given a boost today with the announcement that Treasury Holdings has initiated an Irish Colleges Players of the Year Award to recognise outstanding merit and achievement in student rugby. Rugby • 23 Dec 09
New player award for Irish Colleges rugby Irish Colleges rugby was given a boost today with the announcement that Treasury Holdings has initiated an Irish Colleges Players of the Year Award to recognise outstanding merit and achievement in student rugby. Rugby • 23 Dec 09
Shannon hit with €25,000 fine by IRFU Shannon RFC has been fined €25,000 and given a suspended six point deduction over the behaviour of their supporters at a match against Cork Constitution earlier this month. Rugby • 23 Dec 09
Shannon hit with €25,000 fine by IRFU Shannon RFC has been fined €25,000 and given a suspended six point deduction over the behaviour of their supporters at a match against Cork Constitution earlier this month. Rugby • 23 Dec 09
Dubarry Park to host AIB Cup finals The climax of the AIB Cup and AIB Junior Cup have been handed a double header date on 30 January with the two finals scheduled to be held in Dubarry Park, Athlone, the home of Buccaneers RFC. Rugby • 17 Dec 09
Dubarry Park to host AIB Cup finals The climax of the AIB Cup and AIB Junior Cup have been handed a double header date on 30 January with the two finals scheduled to be held in Dubarry Park, Athlone, the home of Buccaneers RFC. Rugby • 17 Dec 09
Bradley aiming to finish on a high Michael Bradley has admitted to not achieving consistency during his time as Director of Rugby at Connacht but said he hoped to finish his tenure with the province on a high. Rugby • 04 Nov 09
Bradley aiming to finish on a high Michael Bradley has admitted to not achieving consistency during his time as Director of Rugby at Connacht but said he hoped to finish his tenure with the province on a high. Rugby • 04 Nov 09
IRFU confirm Aviva opening fixture To mark the opening of the Aviva Stadium, the IRFU have confirmed that the first game to be played in 2010 will be a match between two provincial teams, with a Leinster/Ulster combination against a Munster/Connacht selection. Rugby • 28 Oct 09
IRFU confirm Aviva opening fixture To mark the opening of the Aviva Stadium, the IRFU have confirmed that the first game to be played in 2010 will be a match between two provincial teams, with a Leinster/Ulster combination against a Munster/Connacht selection. Rugby • 28 Oct 09
AIB Cup third round and quarter-final draw The draws for the third round and quarter finals of the AIB Cup and the opening rounds of the AIB Junior Cup have taken place. Rugby • 18 Oct 09
AIB Cup third round and quarter-final draw The draws for the third round and quarter finals of the AIB Cup and the opening rounds of the AIB Junior Cup have taken place. Rugby • 18 Oct 09
Hayes ban is reduced by a week Munster and Ireland prop John Hayes has had his ban for stamping in the Magners League clash between Leinster and Munster reduced by a week. Rugby • 14 Oct 09
Hayes ban is reduced by a week Munster and Ireland prop John Hayes has had his ban for stamping in the Magners League clash between Leinster and Munster reduced by a week. Rugby • 14 Oct 09
Draw made for AIB Cup The draw for the 2009/2010 AIB Cup took place on Saturday in the clubhouse of 2008/09 Cup winners Ballynahinch RFC. Rugby • 08 Sep 09
Draw made for AIB Cup The draw for the 2009/2010 AIB Cup took place on Saturday in the clubhouse of 2008/09 Cup winners Ballynahinch RFC. Rugby • 08 Sep 09
Details for AIB Cup draw The opening draw for the AIB Cup will take place in the clubhouse of Ballynahinch RFC, the reigning AIB Cup Champions, at 12.45pm on Saturday, 5 September. Rugby • 28 Aug 09
Details for AIB Cup draw The opening draw for the AIB Cup will take place in the clubhouse of Ballynahinch RFC, the reigning AIB Cup Champions, at 12.45pm on Saturday, 5 September. Rugby • 28 Aug 09
Munster all change for Leicester friendly Tony McGahan continues to ring the changes with Marcus Horan and Donnacha Ryan set to make their first appearance of the season in the last of the three pre-season games against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Friday, kick-off 7.30pm. Rugby • 27 Aug 09
Munster all change for Leicester friendly Tony McGahan continues to ring the changes with Marcus Horan and Donnacha Ryan set to make their first appearance of the season in the last of the three pre-season games against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Friday, kick-off 7.30pm. Rugby • 27 Aug 09
Scotland lock Hines in Leinster squad Leinster Rugby have announced their squad for the 2009/10 season with a number of new players, including Scotland lock Nathan Hines, added to the line-up. Rugby • 12 Aug 09
Scotland lock Hines in Leinster squad Leinster Rugby have announced their squad for the 2009/10 season with a number of new players, including Scotland lock Nathan Hines, added to the line-up. Rugby • 12 Aug 09
AIB League fixtures announced The AIB League will kick off in style on 3 October with a series of mouth-watering local derbies getting action underway in the newly-restructured first division. Rugby • 24 Jul 09
AIB League fixtures announced The AIB League will kick off in style on 3 October with a series of mouth-watering local derbies getting action underway in the newly-restructured first division. Rugby • 24 Jul 09
Shannon part company with Moylan AIB All-Ireland League Division One champions Shannon have parted company with their coach, Geoff Moylan. Rugby • 23 Jun 09
Shannon part company with Moylan AIB All-Ireland League Division One champions Shannon have parted company with their coach, Geoff Moylan. Rugby • 23 Jun 09
Shannon 19-19 Clontarf Shannon secured their ninth AIB All-Ireland League title, drawing the final with Clontarf but being named title winners on the basis that they scored the first try. Rugby • 11 May 09
Shannon 19-19 Clontarf Shannon secured their ninth AIB All-Ireland League title, drawing the final with Clontarf but being named title winners on the basis that they scored the first try. Rugby • 11 May 09
AIB All-Ireland League Division One Round-Up Clontarf secured a superb three-try victory over regular season table toppers Cork Constitution while Shannon beat fellow Limerick club Garryowen in a tense clash at Coonagh to claim their places in the AIB All-Ireland League Final. Rugby • 09 May 09
AIB All-Ireland League Division One Round-Up Clontarf secured a superb three-try victory over regular season table toppers Cork Constitution while Shannon beat fellow Limerick club Garryowen in a tense clash at Coonagh to claim their places in the AIB All-Ireland League Final. Rugby • 09 May 09
Limerick to host AIB club finals Thomond Park Stadium has been announced as the venue for this year’s AIB League Division 1 play-off final on Saturday, 9 May for the very first time. Rugby • 22 Apr 09
Limerick to host AIB club finals Thomond Park Stadium has been announced as the venue for this year’s AIB League Division 1 play-off final on Saturday, 9 May for the very first time. Rugby • 22 Apr 09
Ballynahinch 17-6 Cork Constitution AIL division two side Ballynahinch won theit first AIB Rugby Cup final beating the mighty Cork Constitution at a windy Dubarry Park in Athlone, writes RTÉ Sport’s John Kenny. Rugby • 08 Apr 09
Ballynahinch 17-6 Cork Constitution AIL division two side Ballynahinch won theit first AIB Rugby Cup final beating the mighty Cork Constitution at a windy Dubarry Park in Athlone, writes RTÉ Sport’s John Kenny. Rugby • 08 Apr 09
Leinster big guns in line to face Munster The Leinster squad to face Munster in Saturday night's Magners League clash at Thomond Park, kick-off 7.30pm, has been named. Rugby • 01 Apr 09
Leinster big guns in line to face Munster The Leinster squad to face Munster in Saturday night's Magners League clash at Thomond Park, kick-off 7.30pm, has been named. Rugby • 01 Apr 09
This weekend's AIB league round-up Cork Constitution moved top of the AIB Division One table after an emphatic victory over Buccaneers at Temple Hill on Saturday afternoon. Rugby • 02 Feb 09
This weekend's AIB league round-up Cork Constitution moved top of the AIB Division One table after an emphatic victory over Buccaneers at Temple Hill on Saturday afternoon. Rugby • 02 Feb 09
Ballymena 12-25 Dolphin Dolphin maintained their play-off position in the Division One standings with a comfortable victory over Ballymena at Eaton Park. Rugby • 24 Jan 09
Ballymena 12-25 Dolphin Dolphin maintained their play-off position in the Division One standings with a comfortable victory over Ballymena at Eaton Park. Rugby • 24 Jan 09
UCD 30-24 Buccaneers Second half tries from Conor Quinn and Cian Aherne and a 10-point kicking contribution from Fergus McFadden helped UCD prevail at Belfield. Rugby • 24 Jan 09
UCD 30-24 Buccaneers Second half tries from Conor Quinn and Cian Aherne and a 10-point kicking contribution from Fergus McFadden helped UCD prevail at Belfield. Rugby • 24 Jan 09
Terenure College 15-22 Garryowen Full-back Conor Kilroy kicked 14 points as Garryowen outlasted Division One's bottom side Terenure College for a valuable win at Lakelands. Rugby • 24 Jan 09
Terenure College 15-22 Garryowen Full-back Conor Kilroy kicked 14 points as Garryowen outlasted Division One's bottom side Terenure College for a valuable win at Lakelands. Rugby • 24 Jan 09
Blackrock College 33-13 Young Munster Blackrock College are back in pole position in Division One after gaining their fourth bonus point win of the campaign this afternoon. Rugby • 24 Jan 09
Blackrock College 33-13 Young Munster Blackrock College are back in pole position in Division One after gaining their fourth bonus point win of the campaign this afternoon. Rugby • 24 Jan 09
UL Bohemians 17-13 Clontarf Clontarf slipped off Division One's top perch as UL Bohemians handed them their third straight league defeat. Rugby • 24 Jan 09
UL Bohemians 17-13 Clontarf Clontarf slipped off Division One's top perch as UL Bohemians handed them their third straight league defeat. Rugby • 24 Jan 09
