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Irish Rugby - Ulster Bank League News
2d ago
A podium finish was out of reach, but the Ireland Men’s Sevens team (sponsored by TritonLake) produced a strong final day performance to claim fifth place at the HSBC SVNS Grand Final in Madrid. James Topping’s side put together two well-earned play-off wins over Great Britain (19-14) and South Africa (12-7), despite being down to ..read more
Irish Rugby - Ulster Bank League News
2d ago
The Ireland Men’s Sevens team overcame a bad run of luck with injuries to finish fifth at the HSBC SVNS Grand Final in Madrid, while Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe starred with seven tries for the sixth-placed Ireland Women. Day 1 Round-Up: Late Mullin Double Does The Damage For Ireland Men Against Blitzboks Day 1 Round-Up: Yellow ..read more
Irish Rugby - Ulster Bank League News
2d ago
After a dramatic ending to the most competitive regular season of the BKT United Rugby Championship, the line-up for next weekend’s quarter-finals has been confirmed. Defending champions Munster have earned the top ranking for the play-offs, meaning that they will host the 2024 United Rugby Championship final, on Saturday, June 22, should they qualify. RANKINGS ..read more
Irish Rugby - Ulster Bank League News
2d ago
Two agonising extra-time defeats knocked the Ireland Men’s Sevens team (sponsored by TritonLake) out of Championship title contention at the HSBC SVNS Grand Final in Madrid. Having fought back to win yesterday’s opening game against South Africa by five points, Ireland lost to both Fiji and New Zealand by the same margin as Viwa Naduvalo ..read more
Irish Rugby - Ulster Bank League News
2d ago
Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe’s electric hat-trick of tries ensured a winning finish to day two of the HSBC SVNS Grand Final for the Ireland Women’s Sevens team (sponsored by TritonLake). Ireland fell out of contention for the top prize in Madrid after losing 31-5 to third seeds France, but then came from 12 points down to ..read more
Irish Rugby - Ulster Bank League News
2d ago
The Ireland Men’s Sevens team (sponsored by TritonLake) erased a 14-point deficit with a thrilling three-try second half performance against South Africa at Madrid’s Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano. Launching their challenge for the HSBC SVNS Championship crown, James Topping’s charges showed the never-say-die attitude that steered them to numerous tight wins across the season, and an ..read more
Irish Rugby - Ulster Bank League News
2d ago
The Ireland Women’s Sevens team (sponsored by TritonLake) reeled in Australia with two first half tries, but could not keep pace with the second seeds during the closing half of an eventual 33-14 defeat in Madrid. Despite well-crafted converted scores from Eve Higgins and captain Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe tying things up at half-time, a Stacey ..read more
Irish Rugby - Ulster Bank League News
2d ago
Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony is one of six personnel changes to the Munster team to play Ulster at Thomond Park (kick-off 5.15pm). Tickets for Saturday’s interprovincial derby are available to buy here. Seán O’Brien, Rory Scannell, Stephen Archer, RG Snyman, and Simon Zebo, who is retiring at the end of the season, also come back ..read more
Irish Rugby - Ulster Bank League News
2d ago
Head coach Richie Murphy has selected an unchanged Ulster team for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship derby showdown with Munster at Thomond Park (kick-off 5.15pm). Murphy has backed the starting XV from the 23-21 home win over Leinster, which secured play-off rugby in the top eight for the Ulstermen who can secure the Irish Shield ..read more
Irish Rugby - Ulster Bank League News
5d ago
The BKT URC fixtures for the 2024/25 season have been announced today, as the current campaign comes down to the most competitive final round in the league’s history. September 20 will see the URC kick off with Leinster visiting Edinburgh and Cardiff hosting Zebre Parma on the first Friday of the season. In South Africa ..read more