Place: Old Belvedere

Mighty Munster win Women’s Interpros on scoring difference

Munster regained the IRFU Women’s Interprovincial Championship crown by virtue of scoring difference after defeating 2016 champions Leinster (11-5) at Thomond Park on Saturday.

Mon, 18 Dec, 2017

Rachel Allen celebrates scoring a try 9/12/2017

Munster snapping at Leinster heels

The IRFU Women’s Interprovincial Championship goes down to the wire this afternoon when Munster host champions Leinster in a top of the table clash at Thomond Park (2.30pm).

Sat, 16 Dec, 2017

France ‘not anything to be afraid of’, says dynamic Jenny Murphy

No-one did more to bail Ireland out than Jenny Murphy when Australia had them under the pump in their Pool C opener eight days ago.

Thu, 17 Aug, 2017

Q&A: Cork Con's Gavin Duffy - ‘We’re not in it for the fans or anything. We are in it for each other’

Gavin Duffy graduated from CIT with a degree in chemical engineering in the middle of the recession, but a willingness to travel for work — and rugby — paid off. Soon to start work in his native Cork, he lines out for Cork Constitution against Clontarf in tomorrow’s Ulster Bank League Division 1A final.

Sat, 06 May, 2017

Ireland Women grind out win over French to maintain 100% record in Six Nations 2017

The Ireland Women mastered the squally conditions at Donnybrook to deservedly grind out a 13-10 win over France in front of an enraptured 3,886-strong crowd.

Sun, 26 Feb, 2017

Eight point victory pushes Old Belvedere to top of league for new year

Old Belvedere will go into the New Year as league leaders after their eight point victory over Galwegians at Anglesea Road on Sunday. 

Sun, 20 Nov, 2016

Women's All Ireland League round-up: St Mary's win first away game

COOKE stormed the St Mary’s barricades on Templeville Road to record their first away win of the season with a bonus point thrown in for added impact.

Sun, 23 Oct, 2016

Comfort not an option when it comes to winning edge

In sport, you can’t get too comfortable in your surroundings. 

Tue, 16 Feb, 2016

Injury woes pile pressure on Munster

Some 29 years have elapsed since Connacht last beat Munster at Thomond Park. In that space of time, they have been unlucky on a few occasions, on others they returned west on the back of one or two hammerings. 

Wed, 25 Nov, 2015

From loosehead to poet, Tom Clancy takes it all in his stride

There is always too much made of the discovery of a cerebral sportsperson. Who will ever forget the mileage British soccer hacks got from the discovery that England defender Graeme Le Saux had a degree and read The Guardian?

Sun, 18 Oct, 2015

Major shake-up in Ireland Women’s Six Nations squad

It’s only five months since Ireland made history at the Women’s Rugby World Cup by beating New Zealand in the pool stages and reaching the semi-finals, but the personnel changes since have been seismic.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2015

Belvedere do damage in first-half

Old Belvedere 24 Cork Constitution 8

Mon, 15 Sep, 2014

Irish Women’s Rugby Team – meet the players

Meet the women representing Ireland at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in France, with the first match at 4pm this evening.

Fri, 01 Aug, 2014

Healy plays it cool as RDS finale looms large

Cian Healy isn’t one for cracking under questioning.

Thu, 23 May, 2013

Belvo' run in six tries in victory over Dolphin

Old Belvedere 40 Dolphin 26

Sat, 20 Apr, 2013

O’Mahony makes the difference for gutsy Garryowen

Dolphin 6 Garryowen 15

Mon, 15 Apr, 2013

Belvo end run of defeats with win over Garryowen

Old Belvedere 15 Garryowen 12

Sat, 16 Mar, 2013

Lowly Shannon part with coaching team

All-Ireland League giants Shannon last night confirmed that head coach Stephen Keogh and his assistant Eoin Cahill have left their roles “by mutual agreement with the club”.

Tue, 06 Nov, 2012

McGrath: AIL still means an awful lot

There was a time not so very long ago when an AIL clash between Shannon and Young Munster under the Thomond Park lights on a Friday night would have attracted a crowd of 10,000.

Fri, 28 Sep, 2012

Shannon fall to fellow strugglers Old Belvedere

Old Belvedere 31 Shannon 16

Sat, 31 Mar, 2012

Old Belvedere players show more resilience than their bus

Garryowen 22 Old Belvedere 23

Sat, 24 Mar, 2012

Thorn set for action

All Black World Cup winner Brad Thorn will make his first appearance in Leinster colours in today’s ‘A’ interprovincial clash with Connacht at Old Belvedere (3pm).

Wed, 14 Mar, 2012

Clontarf looking to extend lead

Club rugby returns to a Friday night slot this evening as the battle for Ulster Bank League honours intensifies in Dublin, Cork and Limerick.

Fri, 02 Mar, 2012

Cork Con kick their way to win over bottom side Old Belvedere

Old Belvedere 7 Cork Constitution 9

Sat, 07 Jan, 2012

Troubles continue for Old Belvedere

Old Belvedere 13 Dolphin 20

Sat, 03 Dec, 2011

Cork Constitution overcome Limerick rivals to advance to final

Cork Constitution 19 Young Munster 9

Sun, 17 Apr, 2011

Munsters set up Con showdown

A SECOND-HALF comeback that embraced typical passion and skill helped Young Munster overcome arch rivals Garryowen on Saturday and set up an Ulster Bank League semi-final meeting with holders Cork Constitution.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2011

Ireland Club team to face England announced

The Ireland Club team to play England Counties in the Ulster Bank Club International at Anglesea Road on Friday evening has been named.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2011

Late try gives Young Munster win at Old Belvedere

OLD BELVEDERE 17 YOUNG MUNSTER 19

Sat, 12 Feb, 2011

Grissing the hero for St Mary's

AIB LEAGUE DIVISION 1 SEMI-FINAL:

Sat, 17 Apr, 2010

Dubarry Park set to host AIL decider

ATHLONE’S Dubarry Park has been chosen to host the final of the All-Ireland League on Saturday, May 8.

Thu, 15 Apr, 2010

AIB League sets final dates

The dates for the finals of the AIB League have been fixed for May 7 and 8 in Dublin and Athlone.

Wed, 14 Apr, 2010

'Belvo brush off UCC challenge

AIB LEAGUE DIVISION 1B:

Sat, 10 Apr, 2010

Young Munster come from behind to beat Galwegians

Young Munster 18 Galwegians 9

Sat, 27 Mar, 2010

Old Belvedere stay top despite draw

Young Munster 3 Old Belvedere 3

Sat, 24 Oct, 2009

Murray seals Garryowen victory as UCD denied

GARRYOWEN youngster Conor Murray provided the finishing touch to his side’s crucial AIB League victory over UCD at Belfield on Saturday.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2009

St Mary's overcome Blackrock with impressive win

St. Mary's College 18 Blackrock College 8, Templeville Road

Sat, 21 Feb, 2009

Terenure earn first win of the season

Terenure College 19 Old Belvedere 15

Sat, 06 Dec, 2008

Old Belvedere leave it late

Old Belvedere 25 Ballymena 22 (after extra-time)

Sat, 01 Nov, 2008

Experience shows for Leinster A

Leinster A 51 Ireland U-20 15

Thu, 20 Dec, 2007

Blackrock overcome Old Belvedere

Blackrock College 17 Old Belvedere 11

Sat, 08 Dec, 2007

UCD scrape win over neighbours

UCD 24 Old Belvedere 22

Sat, 01 Dec, 2007

Rugby anthem that would give a lift to all players

IT was inevitable that the rugby World Rugby would provoke a debate about Ireland’s Call.

Tue, 18 Sep, 2007

Division Three final to be played away from Lansdowne

Clonakilty remain on course for their first ever AIB League Division Three title after running in four tries against Bruff in this afternoon’s semi-final tussle at Shannonvale.

Sat, 06 May, 2006