Month: May 2018
Player contracts awarded at Leinster
European Rugby’s Champions Cup winners Leinster have today released details of the 21 players who’ve been awarded contracts for the 2018/19 season.
Test century for O’Brien as Ireland fightback
by Gerard Mulreaney
When I arrived at Malahide Cricket Club on Day 4 of Ireland’s historic first Test match against Pakistan, I did so more in hope than expectation. With both opening batsman Ed Joyce and William Porterfield still at the crease following an overnight first-wicket stand of 64, the hope was Ireland could bat out the day and keep the Test match alive heading into the final day.
Gloucester sign Danny Cipriani
European Challenge Cup winners Gloucester have pulled off something of a coup with the news that former England international fly-half Danny Cipriani will arrive at Kingsholm for the 2018-19 season.
Joyce shell-shocked but looking to make amends
Ireland’s opening batsman Ed Joyce looked a disconsolate figure at the end of Day 3 after what started out as a good day with the ball, turned into a complete collapse with the bat in their opening innings.
Stephenson looking forward to a fresh challenge at Irish
Following their recent relegation from the Aviva Premiership London Irish have continued their recruitment drive with the addition of former Premiership winning centre Tom Stephenson from Northampton Saints.
Ireland squad named ahead of historic test match
Ahead of the country’s historic first test match next week, Chairman of the National Men’s selectors Andrew White today announced Ireland’s squad for the game against Pakistan in Malahide (May 11-15). Continue reading
Andrew Trimble says farewell to Ulster
After 13 years of professional rugby, where he was part of Ireland’s Six Nations winning side in both 2014 and 2015, Ulster winger Andrew Trimble has announced that he will retire from the game at the end of this current campaign. Continue reading
