Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

So'oialo allowed to leave Connacht

James So'oialo has been released from his contract on compassionate grounds by Connacht Rugby and the IRFU.

Rugby • 26 Oct 13

Chris Henry came through the Ulster academy

Henry commits to Ulster until 2017

Chris Henry has signed a new three-year deal with Ulster that will keep him at Ravenhill until at least June 2017.

Rugby • 22 Oct 13

Healy signs contract extension with Connacht

Matt Healy has signed a two-year contract extension with Connacht, keeping him at the Sportsground until at least the summer of 2016.

Rugby • 22 Oct 13

Simon Zebo suffered a crack in a bone in his left foot

Zebo ruled out for 10 weeks

Munster's Simon Zebo has been ruled out of action for approximately ten weeks following the injury he picked up in Saturday's opening Heineken Cup game ...

Rugby • 15 Oct 13

Ruan Pienaar has scored 510 points in 63 games for Ulster

Pienaar signs contract extension with Ulster

Ulster have received a significant boost with the news that scrum-half Ruan Pienaar has signed a three-year deal with the province.

Rugby • 09 Oct 13

Richardt Strauss will undergo heart surgery this week and will not play again this season

Strauss out for season with heart condition

Ireland and Leinster hooker Richardt Strauss has been diagnosed with a heart condition and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season.

Rugby • 08 Oct 13

Robbie Diack celebrates a try against Llanelli Scarlets

Diack signs new Ulster deal

Robbie Diack has signed a new three-year deal with Ulster that will see him remain at the province until the summer of 2017.

Rugby • 04 Oct 13

Jono Gibbes (l) is set to leave Leinster at the end of the season

Leinster set to lose Gibbes to Clermont

Leinster forwards coach Jono Gibbes will leave the province at the end of the season to take up a role at Clermont Auvergne.

Rugby • 27 Sep 13

Leinster confirm Tuqiri signing

Leinster have announced the signing of Lote Tuqiri on a short-term deal.

Rugby • 18 Sep 13

Tommy O'Donnell will see a specialist this week

Munster's O'Donnell facing three months out

Munster's Tommy O'Donnell could be sidelined for up to 12 weeks, the club have said.

Rugby • 18 Sep 13

Miah Nikora is a former New Zealand Under-21

Connacht's Nikora faces five months out

Connacht outhalf Miah Nikora could be out of action for up to five months due to a shoulder injury.

Rugby • 17 Sep 13

Sears quits his post as Connacht CEO

Tom Sears has decided to step down from his position as Chief Executive of Connacht Rugby after 15 months in the job.

Rugby • 11 Sep 13

Lote Tuqiri scored 30 tries for Australia in his 67 caps

Leinster close in on Tuqiri deal

Leinster have confirmed they are close to securing the services of Lote Tuqiri on a short-term deal.

Rugby • 18 Dec 13

Dan Tuohy of Ulster catches Leicester's Toby Flood with a straight arm resulting in Flood being carried off injured and Tuohy sin-binned

Tuohy escapes citing over elbow on Flood

Ulster lock Dan Tuohy has avoided a citing for the elbow blow that hospitalised England fly-half Toby Flood.

Rugby • 05 Sep 13

The 24-year-old out-half featured 32 times for the province last year

Madigan extends Leinster contract

Ian Madigan has extended his contact with Leinster until the end of the 2015/16 season.

Rugby • 28 Aug 13

Tommy Bowe's wrist ligament damage may rule him out for four to six weeks

Injured Bowe faces four to six week lay-off

Ulster winger Tommy Bowe is expected to be out for between four and six weeks after undergoing surgery on his wrist today.

Rugby • 15 Aug 13

Peter O'Mahony is the new Munster captain

O'Mahony is named Munster captain

Munster have announced Peter O'Mahony as squad captain for the 2013/14 season.

Rugby • 30 Jul 13

Gerhard Van den Heever will join up with Munster after the Currie Cup

Bok Van den Heever signs for Munster

Munster have confirmed the signing of South African winger Gerhard van den Heever from the Stormers.

Rugby • 22 Jul 13

Pat Lam worked with Dave Ellis in New Zealand

Kiwi Ellis joins Connacht coaching team

Connacht have secured New Zealand born Dave Ellis as their new backs and skills coach on an initial one-year contract.

Rugby • 04 Jul 13

Stephen Ferris has penned a deal to stay with Ulster until the end of 2013

Ferris pens six-month deal with Ulster and Ireland

Stephen Ferris has signed a six-month contract extension with Ulster and Ireland that will see him remain at Ravenhill until at least the end of ...

Rugby • 26 Jun 13

Jake Heenan in action for Grammar Carlton

Connacht sign up New Zealander Heenan

Connacht have announced the signing of 20-year-old New Zealander Jake Heenan on a three-year deal.

Rugby • 15 May 13

Luke Marshall : 'We have a fantastic squad here at the club and I am pleased that I will be part of it for the next three years'

Marshall signs three-year deal with Ulster

Ulster centre Luke Marshall has signed a new three-year deal with the club.

Rugby • 14 May 13

Leinster Rugby's chief executive is hopeful that Brian O'Driscoll will give another year to club and country

Dawson hopeful O'Driscoll will play on

Leinster Rugby chief executive Mick Dawson has indicated that Brian O'Driscoll will play for another season.

Rugby • 08 May 13

Matt O'Connor will commence his role as Leinster head coach on 1 July

O'Connor named new Leinster head coach

Matt O'Connor has been appointed head coach of Leinster Rugby on a three-year deal.

Rugby • 08 May 13

O'Connor reportedly set for Leinster job

It has been reported that Leinster are close to signing Matt O'Connor as their next head coach.

Rugby • 30 Apr 13