David Humphreys, Ireland’s record-breaking fly-half received the perfect pick-me-up from his team’s World Cup exit when he was told he was to receive an MBE in the New Year Honours. The 32-year-old, who is about to embark on his eighth Six Nations campaign, is the most prolific scorer in Irish history with 499 points and is poised to become his country’s most capped international
There may be good news for Munster ahead of their Heineken Cup double header against Gloucester later this month. Gloucester have an ever increasing list of players with injury doubts for the crucial Heineken Cup clash.
Connacht coach Michael Bradley will wait on fitness reports on a number of injured players before naming the side to face Munster in the Celtic League at Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Friday evening.
Ulster coach Alan Solomons remains loyal to the Celtic Cup winning side for Friday’s eagerly-awaited tie against Leinster at Donnybrook.
Felipe Contepomi, Leinsters new signing who was inelligible for the team in their recent European Cup victories has been named on the bench for their Celtic League game against Ulster this Friday.
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Former Australian prop Rod Moore has signed a new contract with Ulster. Moore’s contract was set to expire at the end of the month but Ulster have announced a deal that will keep him playing with the province.
ERC have today (Tuesday, 23 December) announced the dates, kick-off times and referees for the fifth and sixth rounds of Pool matches for this season’s Heineken Cup.
Malcolm O’Kelly and Anthony Horgan, both in the Ireland squad for their fitness camp in Lanzarote from 14-21 December, have been omitted for the next camp in Dublin - for disciplinary reasons.
Munster rugby announced today that the 1,260 remaining tickets for the Munster V Gloucester game on January 17th will go into a draw in order to ensure a more “equitable” distribution to the general public.