A moment of madness from replacement Bundee Aki saw this game settled for the Champions as Stormers ran to a comfortable bonus point victory in Stellenbosch this afternoon.
Continue reading “Red alert as Stormers blow Connacht away”Draw held for 2022/23 Danske Bank Schools’ Cup
The draw has taken place ahead of next season’s Danske Bank Schools’ Cup, as the competition returns to the Group Stage format.
Continue reading “Draw held for 2022/23 Danske Bank Schools’ Cup”Farrell names 40-man squad
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named an extended 40 player squad for the five game Tour of New Zealand this summer.
Continue reading “Farrell names 40-man squad”Goodman joins Leinster
Leinster Rugby have announced that former player Andrew Goodman has replaced Felipe Contepomi as assistant coach.
Continue reading “Goodman joins Leinster”2C Relg P/O: Clonmel survive despite loss in Derry
Clonmel lost in Derry, but had enough done to secure their AIL status for another season.
Continue reading “2C Relg P/O: Clonmel survive despite loss in Derry”1A Relg P/O – Ballynahinch retain 1A status as UCC go down
Ballynahinch retained their Energia Division 1A status in a tense and enthralling relegation play-off.
Continue reading “1A Relg P/O – Ballynahinch retain 1A status as UCC go down”2A Final Prev: Queens University v Buccaneers
Queens University will look to finally claim the 2A crown, standing in their way is Buccaneers with a 2:30 kick off at Dub Lane
Continue reading “2A Final Prev: Queens University v Buccaneers”1A Relg PO Prev: Ballynahinch V UCC
Ballynahinch will start as firm favourites to retain their status in the top division after narrowly winning the first-leg of their relegation game play-off at the Mardyke.
1B Relg PO Prev: Banbridge V Navan
Both Banbridge and Navan will give everything to avoid losing this relegation playoff and retain their status in AIL’s Division 1B.
Continue reading “1B Relg PO Prev: Banbridge V Navan”2A Relg PO Prev: Nenagh Ormond V Rainey Old Boys
Seasons grind down to defining moments, little watersheds – a bounce of a ball, a breakaway try, a hastily-flung forward pass. Those defining moments tend themselves to define relegation play-offs, and often the winner is decided not by magic footwork or beautiful rugby, but by which team retains enough composure to avoid critical mistakes. Nenagh and Rainey are two sides now fighting for their identity. Demotion to 2B would be, psychologically at least, a catastrophe.
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