Organisation: Ireland sevens

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Daly urges out of favour players to head west

Connacht centre Tom Daly has urged players not getting game-time elsewhere to head west and they won’t regret it.

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Learning Larmour happy to be Leinster’s Mr Versatile

Sit Jordan Larmour at a table and he’s still hard to pin down.

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Con looking to go one better than last year as they meet Clontarf in AIL decider

Cork Con's clash with Clontarf is live on RTÉ 2

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Olympic qualification the target for Ireland Sevens after Hong Kong success

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Nick Timoney keen to put on a show back on home turf

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Lansdowne and Cork Con prove class with late wins

Runaway cup victory for Railway Union

A spectacular second-half performance from Railway Union saw them claim the IRFU Women’s All-Ireland Cup following a comprehensive 33-3 victory over UL Bohemians, the defending cup champions and league leaders at Dubarry Park on Saturday.

Mon, 26 Mar, 2018

Familiar faces lie in wait for Munster A

Familiarity won’t be an issue in tonight’s must-win B&I Cup clash for Munster A at Nottingham’s Ladybay (7.45pm).

Fri, 12 Jan, 2018

Scott Deasy returns to haunt Cork Con

Lansdowne 24 Cork Constitution 10: Scott Deasy came back to scupper his former club on the Aviva Stadium’s back pitch yesterday as Lansdowne earned a 24-10 win over Ulster Bank League champions Cork Constitution.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2017

Skerries teen Frawley converts four tries for UCD

Skerries teenager Ciaran Frawley converted four of UCD’s five tries and kicked a penalty as they dished out a 36-8 derby defeat to Dublin University, moving to the top of Ulster Bank League Division 1A in the process.

Mon, 25 Sep, 2017

Ireland’s pathway to joining the big three of women’s international rugby

New Zealand, England, and Canada are the standard bearers of women’s international rugby, but Irelandareclosing fast. Edward Newman asks what does the IRFU need to do to make the leap into elite company?

Wed, 09 Aug, 2017

Sophie Spence misses out as Tom Tierney brings in uncapped quintet

Ireland women’s coach Tom Tierney has named five uncapped players in his Six Nations squad but it is the absence of former World Player of the Year nominee Sophie Spence that stood out.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2017

Lansdowne last out in nine-try thriller

Lansdowne 33 Clontarf 31: Lansdowne roared back to the top of Ulster Bank League Division 1A with a confidence-boosting 33-31 bonus point win over defending champions Clontarf last night.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2016

Today’s Ulster Bank League previews

A look ahead to today’s action in Divisions 1A and 1B...

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

Ulster Bank League profiles: Lansdowne restock their charges ahead of big season

“Once the scrum goes unopposed it’s like a game of rugby league. I’m an old fashioned boy from the Welsh coal-mining towns so the scrum was the platform and that differentiated the game more than anything. I would like to see a directive that you’d have two specialist props and a hooker on the bench.”

Tue, 20 Sep, 2016

Colossus Andrew Porter about far more than just raw power

If you watched Ireland’s U20s take on Wales in Dublin last Friday evening then chances are that the sheer size of the Leinster loosehead prop Andrew Porter stood out every bit as much as the abandon with which Nigel Carolan’s offloading side played.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016

AIL Review: UCD edge out Garryowen and move top of table

UCD may have been in free-scoring form of late in Ulster Bank League Division 1A, but they showed their ability to win a tight contest when coming from behind to defeat Garryowen 13-6 at Dooradoyle on Saturday.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Early try sets up UL/Bohs for narrow victory

UL/Bohemian 13 Cashel 8: The scorching pace and delightful lines of running that saw Cian Aherne touch down for a brilliant try within two minutes of the start of Saturday’s Munster Senior Cup clash at Annacotty proved vital in a hard-fought victory for UL/Bohemian.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

Matt Darcy delivers as Clontarf see off Galweigans to stay top

Clontarf maintained their presence at the top of Ulster Bank League Division 1A, holding off a strong second half challenge from Galwegians to run out 16-9 winners at Castle Avenue.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

AIL Previews: Will Deasy come back to haunt Cork Con once more?

Previews of all today’s Division 1A/1B games.

Sun, 20 Sep, 2015

McMahon upbeat as Reds tackle Sevens elite

Munster Sevens coach Colm McMahon is banking on his players’ enthusiasm to make up for any lack of experience when the province hosts the Limerick World Club Sevens tournament at Thomond Park this weekend.

Wed, 06 Aug, 2014

A learning exercise as Irish U19s dip into Sevens scene

Ireland, 2014 Six Nations champions, are the only nation in the IRB’s top 20 test sides without a men’s Sevens team.

Thu, 08 May, 2014

IRFU: Olympics don’t add up

IRFU chief executive Philip Browne has cast doubt on the likelihood of an Ireland Sevens team going to the Olympics in 2016.

Fri, 11 Feb, 2011

UL Bohs shock local rivals Garryowen

Garryowen 13 UL Bohemians 16

Sat, 27 Mar, 2010

Irish by birth, Munster by Grace of God

Munster’s rugby Academy isn’t just a window to the future — it’s a key ingredient for ongoing success for the province. In the last of a four-part series on the up-and-comers vying for Munster’s Academy player of the year award, back-row Eoghan Grace spoke with Alan Good.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2009

Dungannon stun Blackrock

Dungannon 22 Blackrock College 14

Sat, 11 Apr, 2009

Shannon scrape past Old Belvedere

Shannon 23 Old Belvedere 19

Sat, 28 Mar, 2009

Con extend lead at the top

CORK CONSTITUTION 16 SHANNON 9

Tue, 17 Mar, 2009

Ireland Sevens face Australia and Portugal today

Ireland will be hoping to turn their Sevens World Cup campaign around today in Dubai.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2009

Ireland Sevens squad named

The Ireland Sevens coach Jon Skurr has named a 12-man squad for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup 7s in Dubai.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2009

Con edge out Dolphin in cup semi-final

DOLPHIN 16 CORK CONSTITUTION 18

Sat, 14 Feb, 2009

Reds jet out to Lanzarote training camp

THE Munster squad, minus its senior internationals, yesterday flew out to Lanzarote for a week-long warm-weather training camp.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2009

O'Donovan appointed Ireland A assistant coach

Former Ireland forwards coach Niall O'Donovan has been appointed as assistant coach of the Ireland A side, working with head coach Michael Bradley and manager Joey Miles.

Tue, 14 Oct, 2008

IRFU confirms management teams

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) today confirmed the coach and manager positions for representative teams for the coming season.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2008

Heineken Cup winners to face USA

Heineken Cup winners Denis Hurley and Tomas O’Leary have been named in the Ireland A team for Wednesday’s Churchill Cup clash with the United States.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2008

Ireland Sevens team reach final in Denmark

The Ireland Sevens team began its charge towards the goal of qualification for the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens with a positive runner-up spot in the Denmark Sevens competition at the weekend.

Mon, 12 May, 2008

First win for Buccaneers

Ballymena 16 Buccaneers 18

Sat, 28 Oct, 2006

Easy for Lansdowne

Dublin University 8 Lansdowne 33

Sat, 28 Jan, 2006

Buccs get first win of the season

Buccaneers 26 Ballymena 13

Sat, 22 Oct, 2005

Bohs set up final clash with comfortable win over Dolphin

Table-toppers UL Bohemians will have a chance to erase the disappointment of last year's last gasp Division Two final defeat when they duel out the 2005 decider next Saturday.

Sun, 01 May, 2005

Three-try Quins beat Garryowen for final spot

Three-try Belfast Harlequins won through to their first ever AIB League Division One final as Garryowen were dusted down 15-8 at Dooradoyle.

Sat, 30 Apr, 2005

Eight-try Ballymena trounce Buccs

Ballymena 55 Buccaneers 5

Sat, 16 Apr, 2005

Shannon romp eight tries past Buccs

Buccaneers 3 Shannon 56

Sat, 09 Apr, 2005

Students edged out by Harlequins

UCD 17 Belfast Harlequins 22

Sat, 26 Mar, 2005

Trio of defeats for Ireland Sevens

Ireland endured a baptism of fire at the Rugby World Cup Sevens at Hong Kong's Happy Valley today.

Fri, 18 Mar, 2005

World Cup Sevens squad named

The Irish team to take part in the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Hong Kong from March 18-20 has been named.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2005

Belfast end Garryowen's unbeaten run

Garryowen 6 Belfast Harlequins 13

Sat, 11 Dec, 2004

Sin-binning costs Ireland Sevens dearly

A crucial yellow card for Leinster flanker Niall Ronan saw Ireland's young Sevens side collapse to a 24-19 Bowl semi-final defeat to Canada at today's IRB South Africa Sevens in George.

Sat, 11 Dec, 2004

Munster breeze past Borders

Munster 45 Borders 8

Fri, 19 Nov, 2004

Steinmetz and Maxwell in for Ulster

Former Irish international Mark McCall has made two changes to the Ulster side defeated 30-7 by the Dragons last weekend, for their opening Celtic League fixture against Edinburgh.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2004

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