Diageo voices ‘serious concerns’ over London Irish signing of Paddy Jackson
DRINKS INDUSTRY GIANT Diageo has expressed ‘serious concerns’ over London Irish’s signing of ex-Ulster player Paddy Jackson. Jackson and fellow Ireland international Stuart Olding were both acquitted of rape following a high-profile trial in Belfast last year. Following the cancellation…
Nonu ruled out of Top 14 final after this nasty head clash last weekend
MA’A NONU HAS been ruled out of Toulon’s Top 14 final against Racing 92 on Friday, depriving fans the chance to see him take on World Cup winning team-mate Dan Carter. Nonu, 34, was knocked out in an accidental high-impact…
GAA, FAI and IRFU share €7.4 million government investment
SPORT IRELAND HAS today announced an investment of €7.4 million for the three main ‘field sport’ governing bodies for developing their youth development. Click Here: United Kingdom Rugby Jersey The FAI will receive the largest portion, with €2.7 million going to the football…
A first Olympic medal for Fiji and it’s gold after they hammer Britain in rugby sevens final
FIJI CLAIMED THE first Olympic medal in their history when they hammered Britain 43-7 to win the men’s rugby sevens final at the Rio Games on Thursday. The Pacific islanders started in ruthless fashion, notching up up five first-half tries…
From prop concerns to Piutau promise: It’s your big Ulster season preview
IT WAS A SICKENINGLY familiar finish to last season for the northern province as they went down, once again, away to Leinster in the semi-final. In Europe too, it was a familiar foe who pulled the rug from under Ulster…
Nakaitaci bags a hat-trick as Top 14 champions Racing suffer 37-point trouncing against Clermont
NOA NAKAITACI SCORED a hat-trick as Clermont Auvergne gained revenge for a dramatic Top 14 defeat to Racing 92 last season by hammering the champions 47-10 at Stade Marcel Michelin yesterday. Racing won a pulsating last-four encounter 34-33 after extra time in…
Steenson steers Chiefs success, Annett scores and all the exiles’ action
THE ENGLISH AND French rugby leagues were in full swing over the weekend, with plenty of Irish involvement. Here, we round-up the exiles’ contributions over the past few days. Aviva Premiership Exeter handed Gareth Steenson his first start of the season on Saturday,…
‘It gives Irish 7s a real boost’ – Victorious Ireland react to historic rugby success
Updated Apr 7th 2019, 1:00 PM IRISH HEAD COACH Anthony Eddy has hailed his players after this morning’s tournament win in Hong Kong propelled the men’s sevens team to the elite bracket of the sport. A 28-7 win over the…
‘We want to drive the legacy, put another star on that crest’
ALL FOUR REMAINING teams in the Heineken Champions Cup have a winning track record in the competition, but the roll of honour is heavily tilted the way of Sunday’s semi-final at the Aviva Stadium. Toulouse and Leinster have four titles…
Retiring Cave captains Ulster against Leinster as both provinces hold stars back for big games ahead
HEINEKEN CHAMPIONS CUP finalists Leinster have rested all their front-liners for tomorrow’s final round of the Pro14, an inter-provincial clash away to Ulster (kick-off 17.15, eir Sport). With a home Pro14 semi-final secured, Leinster will have a fortnight to prepare…