Division 2C of the Energia All-Ireland League returns this weekend and after a first round that had everything from surprise wins and giant killings, there’s yet another round of entertaining fixtures on the way.
Continue reading “AIL Preview: Division 2C Week 2”Clarke looking to build on stellar five-year career
Aimee Clarke has had quite the impressive rise in rugby. The 23-year-old only played her rugby for the first time back in 2017, but since then, she has gone on to be capped for Ireland, Leinster and win an AIL double with Railway Union last year.
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Head Coach of Sligo Rugby Club Paddy Pearson, is targeting a top four finish for his team this year, as they look to bounce back from an opening day defeat.
Continue reading “Paddy Pearson targets top four finish for Sligo”AIL Roundup: Divison 2A Week 1
It was an action packed, try galore return to Division 2A of the Energia All Ireland League. New boys Blackrock College kicked off their season with a bonus point win, while there were also victories for MU Barnhall, Queen’s University, Navan and Nenagh Ormond.
Continue reading “AIL Roundup: Divison 2A Week 1”AIL Roundup: Division 2B Week 1
With Division 2B being perhaps the tightest and toughest to call of all the leagues, the results in the opening weekend certainly reflected this. Greystones, Galway Corinthians, Dungannon, Belfast Harlequins and all found valuable early wins in an entertaining round one matchday.
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Division 2C of the Energia All-Ireland returned and AIL newcomers Instonians made quite the statement, easing past Tullamore in round one. Skerries, Bruff, Clonmel and Bangor also claimed opening day wins, in a thrilling return to the AIL.
Continue reading “AIL Roundup: Division 2C Week 1”Munster claim first victory of the season with win over Zebre
Three tries inside the opening half an hour proved to be enough for Graham Rowntree’s side to earn their first win of the URC campaign.
Continue reading “Munster claim first victory of the season with win over Zebre”Vodacom Bulls survive late Connacht fight back
A strong first half performance from Vodacom Bulls was enough to beat Connacht 28-14 in the URC.
Continue reading “Vodacom Bulls survive late Connacht fight back”Emerging Ireland hammer Griquas in series opener
Emerging Ireland cruised to an emphatic, eight try, 54-7 victory over Griquas in their Toyota Series opener.
Continue reading “Emerging Ireland hammer Griquas in series opener”URC Preview: Vodacom Bulls V Connacht
Connacht travel to Pretoria to face Vodacom Bulls today at 5:30pm, but will be without Bundee Aki who starts his eight week ban.
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