Person: Adam McBurney

Leinster and Ulster teams named ahead of tomorrow's clash

Both Leinster and Ulster have named their teams ahead of their clash tomorrow at the Kingspan stadium.

Fri, 26 Apr, 2019

AIL round-up: Students from UCC and Dublin University both enjoy impressive wins

Three teams in the lower half of All-Ireland League Division 1A all won on Saturday

Sun, 27 Jan, 2019

Guinness PRO14: Leinster seconds swat aside Ulster's reserves

This looked kinda promising on paper.

Sat, 05 Jan, 2019

Adam McBurney another talent in Ulster’s long line of No 2s

Ulster have a queue forming for on the No 2 jersey, with a couple of Ballymena-born players eager to continue the current line of international hookers in the province.

Thu, 03 Jan, 2019

Alan O’Connor an Ulster leader Jono Gibbes would love

Lock Alan O’Connor is the latest player to have the Ulster captaincy thrust upon him this season and he will need to summon all his leadership skills for Saturday’s PRO14 date with the Blues in Cardiff.

Thu, 22 Mar, 2018

Ireland v England - 2016 Rugby Union Under 20's World Championship - Final - AJ Bell Stadium

England’s big-time know-how too much for brave Ireland

England 45 Ireland 21: Twenty-one points was enough to win each of the two previous World Rugby U20 Championship finals and only twice has a team scored more than that and lost, but you got the impression at the AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday evening that no matter what Ireland scored, England would nab more.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Adam McBurney rides rollercoaster of emotions

It was an emotional day all round in Manchester on Saturday when Ireland beat New Zealand 33-24 in the World Rugby U20 Championship, but nobody fluctuated as violently through the full gamut of emotions as Irish hooker Adam McBurney.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2016

Pack drives Ireland U20s to first All Black scalp

Ireland 33 New Zealand 24: As winger Malo Tuitama raced in for his second try to cut the gap to six points with as many minutes remaining, up on the press bench we started preparing another hard luck story for Irish rugby against New Zealand.

Mon, 13 Jun, 2016

Ireland U20s dig deep to stun fancied Wales

Wales U20s 25 Ireland U20s 26: These underage tournaments are supposed to be more about character-forming than winning but Ireland managed to achieve both aims in an astonishing start to the World Rugby U20 Championship.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2016

Nigel Carolan: Ireland bring momentum to U20 World Cup

Ireland U20 coach Nigel Carolan hopes his side can build on their impressive finish to the Six Nations Championships for next month’s World Championship in Manchester.

Tue, 24 May, 2016

John Muldoon: Eric Elwood key to Connacht rise

If Connacht manage to finish what they have started this season, by defeating Glasgow Warriors at the Sportsground in Galway in eight days’ time, and then beat either Leinster or Ulster in the Pro12 final at Murrayfield a week later, there will be few who could begrudge John Muldoon his moment of glory

Fri, 13 May, 2016

Ragged display but Ireland U20s sign off with third victory

Ireland 26 Scotland 18: Despite a ragged performance Ireland signed off on their championship campaign with a win over Scotland thanks to a bit of luck and a dominant second-half.

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Ireland U20s foiled in frenetic battle

Ireland 24 Wales 35: A disappointing opening to the U20s Six Nations campaign for Ireland but for those home supporters present, there was the considerable consolation of watching a cracking contest, sprinkled with a magnificent seven tries and some exhilarating rugby.

Sat, 06 Feb, 2016

u20 Six Nations: Nigel Carolan doctrine all about putting trust in players

January 2015. Nigel Carolan is sitting in the Bective Rangers clubhouse at Donnybrook Stadium explaining his coaching philosophy before the upcoming Six Nations campaign that will be his first in charge and it is a recipe few supporters would refuse.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016