THE IRFU’S ANDREW Brace has been included in the official 23-man match officials squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. 30-year-old Brace will be one of seven assistant referees at the tournament, which takes place from 20 September until 2 November in Japan. Brace is one of seven assistant referees named. Source: Laszlo Geczo/INPHO There […]

THE MUCH-NEEDED redevelopment of Connacht’s Sportsground moved one step closer today after planning permission for the €30 million project was secured by the western province. After submitting a planning application to Galway City Council before Christmas, Connacht today announced they have received the green light to proceed with the redevelopment. Leo Varadkar with Connacht’s Karl […]

WALLABIES GREAT PHIL Kearns has called for the Jaguares to be kicked out of Super Rugby, claiming they have an unfair advantage as their line-up is so similar to Argentina’s national team. The hooker, now a television pundit, said the franchise had “hoodwinked” governing body Sanzaar and had ended up not only with a strong […]

ONCE MORE UNTO the breach for Noel McNamara’s injury-ravaged Ireland. After three gruelling pool games at this U20 World Championship, a familiar foe provides the next challenge for the Grand Slam winners as they meet England for the second time in two weeks and third time this year. David Ryan makes his first start for […]

FOUR NEW FACES have been included in the All Blacks squad for their opening two matches of the Rugby Championship against Argentina and South Africa. Head coach Steve Hansen has confirmed his 39-strong squad with Chiefs star and former U20 captain Luke Jacobson, Highlanders and Otago fly-half Josh Ioane and Crusaders duo Braydon Ennor and Sevu […]

POWERFUL ENGLAND FORWARD Brad Shields has emerged as a major doubt for the Rugby World Cup after being flown home from England’s training camp in Italy. The versatile New Zealand-born 28-year-old has been a regular in Eddie Jones’ setup since moving to the northern hemisphere last year, earning the first of his eight caps (five […]

Connacht’s Tiernan O’Halloran appeared to be consigned to The Naughty Step during a visit to Connemara RFC Source: James Crombie/INPHO Two greats, Stephen Cluxton and Andy Moran, come together after Dublin’s emphatic All-Ireland semi-final win Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Team Of Us: Andrew Conway consoles Joey Carbery after his worrying injury against Italy Source: James Crombie/INPHO […]

BUNDEE AKI HAS admitted he over-reacted to Pat Lam’s shock decision to step down as Connacht coach at the end of the season. Aki tweeted ‘feeling p*ssed’ after Lam called the squad together earlier this month and announced he was leaving the Sportsground a year early to take up a deal with Bristol. Aki, in […]

Show: Interactive Wrestling Radio Guest: Vinny Marseglia Date: 03/01/19 Your Hosts: James Walsh Ring of Honor embarks on perhaps the most important 3 week run in company history as it presents the 17th Anniversary PPV on March 15th from Las Vegas, NV, tapes TV that weekend, and prepares for the big one – ROH/NJPW G1 […]