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Dragons add ‘RFC’ to name as rebrand moves to position Welsh region as a club

The Newport-based Dragons have announced a rebrand as Dragons RFC. A new club logo comprises three fleurs-de-lis – symbolic across many crests in the Dragons’ region – with colours of black and amber to represent Newport, plus the blue of ...

27 Jun 2022 at 15:15

Local News

Tipperary played its part in Munster's great rugby victory in Cape Town

Tipperary was well represented in Munster’s great victory over Stormers in the final of the BKT United Rugby Championship in Cape Town, South Africa last Saturday. The Munster coach is Denis Leamy, from Cashel while Diarmuid Barron, from ...

31 May 2023 at 11:33

Rugby Union

Stormers boss John Dobson praises Munster’s ‘phenomenal’ run to URC final

Stormers head coach John Dobson has hailed Munster’s “phenomenal” run to the United Rugby Championship final ahead of Saturday’s clash in Cape Town. While the Stormers are chasing back-to-back URC titles, Munster have not won a major ...

26 May 2023 at 13:47

Local News

Countdown is on for URC final as Munster search for the path to glory

Munster are in South Africa today where they take on DHL Stormers in the final of the United Rugby Championship. Graham Rowntree's men are looking to win their first piece of silverware since 2011 when they travel to the home of the ...

27 May 2023 at 14:33

Rugby Union

Cardiff rugby director Dai Young will not attend Judgement Day game with Ospreys

Cardiff have confirmed that rugby director Dai Young will not attend Saturday’s Judgement Day clash against Ospreys at the Principality Stadium. Cardiff, though, will not comment on reports that 55-year-old Young has been suspended ...

21 Apr 2023 at 17:25

Rugby

'Fastest URC try ever': Munster Rugby storm back to victory over Ospreys

Winger Shay McCarthy struck for a try inside the opening 10 seconds as Munster Rugby bounced back from their bitterly disappointing defeat to Zebre to secure an impressive 23-0 bonus point win over the Ospreys on a filthy wet and ...

06 Oct 2024 at 10:33

Rugby

Munster to face Leinster at Croke Park

Munster Rugby are set to play in Croke Park next season, it has been confirmed. Leinster Rugby has announced this Wednesday that the BKT United Rugby Championship game between Leinster and Munster Rugby will be hosted in Croke ...

01 Aug 2024 at 13:33

Sport

Academy lock McCarthy set to make Leinster debut against Cardiff

Head coach Leo Cullen has named his Leinster Rugby team, as sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Cardiff Rugby at Cardiff Arms Park tomorrow in the United Rugby Championship (KO 7.35pm - LIVE on TG4, S4C, URC TV and ...

28 Jan 2022 at 15:33

Rugby Union

Warren Gatland says criticism of Wales infrastructure does not include coaches

Warren Gatland says that comments he made about Welsh professional rugby’s infrastructure were not a criticism of coaches. Wales boss Gatland said ahead of last weekend’s Guinness Six Nations clash against Ireland that ...

29 Feb 2024 at 15:51

Longford Town

Former Longford RFC player makes club debut in Leinster v Connacht clash

A former Longford RFC player makes his professional rugby debut tomorrow in the Leinster v Connacht URC clash. Leitrim will be represented on Friday at the RDS Arena when Bornacoola's Shane Mallon dons the green to ...

30 May 2024 at 14:33

Rugby Union

Ali Price joins Edinburgh on loan from Glasgow after input from Scotland

Scotland scrum-half Ali Price has joined Edinburgh on a season-long loan from Glasgow in a move described as being “in the national interest”. The 30-year-old has had a frustrating time over the past year, ...

09 Nov 2023 at 11:31

Rugby Union

World Cup-winning coach Jake White undergoes emergency abdominal surgery

South Africa’s 2007 World Cup-winning coach Jake White has undergone emergency abdominal surgery. The Pretoria-based Vodacom Bulls, where White is currently director of rugby, say the two-hour operation ...

09 Jan 2023 at 13:19

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