O’Mahony Named Munster Captain
Following on from his recent captaincy of the Ireland touring squad to North America, the 23 year old has been selected to captain Munster for the upcoming season. Taking over...
Category: United Rugby Championship
Changing Allegiance-Ups and Downs
RugbyLAD takes a look at some players who changed allegiance in order to fulfil their international ambitions. Some work out, whereas others… Lots of Southern Hemisphere countries (Fijian, Tongan, etc) lose...
BT Get One Over On Sky Sports Ban
BT Sport has found a way past Sky Sports ban on screening its rival broadcaster’s adverts after signing a 4 year shirt sponsorship deal with two of the teams Sky...
Connacht Eyes On Super 15 Finals
CONNACHT RUGBY SUPPORTERS had no players of their own to cheer on during the Lions tour to Australia earlier this year but they have huge interest in the final stages...
IRFU To Trial New Scrum
The International Rugby Board Council has announced the implementation of a global trial of the ‘crouch, bind, set’ scrum engagement sequence, which is aimed at enhancing player welfare by reducing...
O’Gara Plans Testimonial…
Ronan O’Gara is planning a gala dinner to celebrate his playing career in the coming months. The former Munster and Ireland kicker will host a testimonial night in Cork in...
Munster Give Hurley Another Go….
Scrumhalf Gerry Hurley has been given a one year training contract with Munster Rugby. Hurley who graduated from the Munster Rugby Academy in 2008 made his first Munster senior appearance when...
Young Puma Joins Glasgow Warriors
Glasgow have signed up versatile Argentine back Gabriel Ascarate to their squad for the new season. The 25-year-old has signed a one-year deal with the club and subject to a...
Racing Deny Halfpenny Approach
Racing Metro have distanced themselves from making an approach for British & Irish Lions star Leigh Halfpenny with their president Jacky Lorenzetti denying any contact with the fullback’s representatives. Halfpenny, whose contract...
Halfpenny On His Way To France?
Jonny Sexton may be forced to hand over the kicking tee at Racing Metro in 2014 after the French club were linked with his Lions teammate Leigh Halfpenny. Halfpenny, Player...
