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Further cases of Covid-19 identified in Munster rugby group in South Africa

A further nine positive Covid-19 cases have been identified in Munster's staff and players in South Africa, further delaying their return to Ireland. The new positive cases will now have to move to a designated quarantine hotel in Cape town until ...

30 Nov 2021 at 13:13

Rugby

Offaly man on bench as Leinster teammate hits incredible milestone

Offaly man Peter Dooley will hope to make an appearance from the bench for Leinster this weekend as his longtime teammate Sean Cronin looks set to mark 200 caps for the province. Head coach Leo Cullen has named his Leinster Rugby team to take on ...

18 Feb 2022 at 13:26

Sport

Finn Russell to captain Scotland in World Cup warm-up against France

Finn Russell will captain Scotland in this Saturday’s World Cup warm-up match against France – less than 10 months after Gregor Townsend left the fly-half out of his initial squad for the autumn series. The 30-year-old will lead the team in the ...

02 Aug 2023 at 11:45

Sport

Rugby fans set to return next month at the Aviva Stadium

THE IRFU is playing its part in the government’s outdoor pilot sporting event programme by staging two international fixtures at the Aviva Stadium against Japan on Saturday, July 3 and USA on Saturday, July 10. Capacity at the Aviva for the ...

23 Jun 2021 at 13:17

Tullamore Tribune

Tullamore climb into the top four after gutsy away win

Tullamore travelled to Clonmel on Saturday knowing that a win would get them back into the play off positions and a promotion battle. Clonmel recruited very well over the summer after winning their relegation match against City of Derry to ...

19 Oct 2022 at 12:30

Arts & Entertainment

Huge surprise confirmed for RTE Late Late viewers tonight ahead of rugby

RTE Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty has teased a huge surprise for viewers tonight with a massive rugby competition which is already open for entries. Holding a green envelope in a video on social media, Patrick Kielty said: "These are ...

13 Oct 2023 at 15:53

Sport

Conor Murray returns to form at the right time for Rugby World Cup

It was no coincidence that Ireland’s compelling performance against Scotland in Yokohama coincided with the resurgence of one of their truly world-class players, the Munster scrum-half Conor Murray. Ten months ago, when the All Blacks ...

26 Sept 2019 at 13:38

Sport

South Africa’s Handre Pollard expecting to face ‘ruthless’ England in semi-final

Fly-half Handre Pollard says the pressure of representing South Africa at the World Cup is a privilege as he bids to inflict more misery on England. Pollard kicked 22 points in the 2019 final to guide the Springboks to glory with a ...

18 Oct 2023 at 09:00

Sport

Offaly school threatens legal action against IRFU and Leinster Rugby

The private Cistercian College located just inside Offaly's border with Tipperary, is threatening to take Leinster Rugby to the High Court to challenge a rule restricting some pupils' involvement in the Leinster Schools Senior Cup....

12 Jan 2018 at 11:43

Sport

Caelan Doris urges Ireland to relish ‘pressure’ against Argentina

Captain Caelan Doris wants Ireland to bring an extra edge against Argentina following the frustration of their disheartening defeat to New Zealand. The number eight admits Andy Farrell’s starting XV have “pressure to perform” ...

14 Nov 2024 at 13:18

Sport

The right time to go – Mark Dodson leaving Scottish Rugby role on his own accord

Mark Dodson has dismissed any notion that criticism of Scottish Rugby’s handling of Siobhan Cattigan’s death played a part in his decision to call time on his near-13-year reign as chief executive. The Englishman was ...

12 Jan 2024 at 13:58

Other Sport

Conor Murray left out as three Irish players to start for British and Irish Lions

THREE Ireland players have been included in Warren Gatland's British and Irish side to take on the Springboks in the first Test at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, 5pm Irish time. Munster Rugby's Conor Murray has lost ...

21 Jul 2021 at 14:48

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