Heineken Cup Preview: Friday Night Lights
The wait is over, arguably the most prestigious cup in club rugby returns this weekend and kicks off with three huge games this evening. Under the ‘Friday Nights Lights’ we...
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Video: Horgan, O’Shea & Lenihan Heineken Cup Debate
The future of European club rugby competitions is unknown at this stage. The Heineken Cup is in serious doubt, but where do we go from here? Conor O’Shea, Shane Horgan...
The ‘World Cup Of Clubs’ Becoming A Reality?
Toulon’s proposed ‘World Cup of Clubs’ has taken a step towards becoming a reality with Mourad Boudjellal’s club reportedly agreeing a date with Super Rugby winners the Chiefs for the match. Reports...
Conway: I Turned Down Leinster Deal To Sign With Munster
Andrew Conway has revealed that he turned down a contract offer from Leinster in favour of signing a deal with rivals Munster. Conway spent three seasons with Leinster and the...
Pre-Season Aviva Prem Weekend Roundup
Aviva Premiership sides enjoyed some pre-season hit-outs over the weekend. Bath ensured that a significant portion of West Country bragging rights remained with them after scoring a heavy 69-5 win...
Super 15 & South AfricanLAD To Saracens
Super 15 and Bulls flanker Jacques Potgieter has been linked with a future move to Aviva Premiership side Saracens. Potgieter is set to take a six-month sabbatical playing in Japan...
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...
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...
Forget Gatland, BOD’s Raking It In
It looks like Gatland hasn’t affected Irish Rugby hero Brian O Driscoll at all after dropping him in the last lions test and shocking the rugby world cause Brian’s company made a massive €3.2million profit...
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...
