Throughout a longstanding association with Irish Rugby, PwC has always been more than a sponsor, and their steadfast support of Irish Rugby has been crucial to the ongoing development of young players, both on and off the pitch. In many ways, the IRFU and PwC share the same principles when it comes
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Under-20 Summer Series To Be Hosted In Italy
Six Nations Rugby has today announced that it will be staging an Under-20 Summer Series, hosted by the FIR, staged in Italy, and split across venues in Verona and Treviso. Before the World Rugby Under-20 Championship returns in 2023, Six Nations Rugby has confirmed its commitment to support the rugby pathway
Keith Earls Signs Contract Extension Up To Next Year’s World Cup
Munster and Ireland winger Keith Earls has signed a contract extension up until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Earls has played 96 times for his country, with his current haul 34 tries making him Ireland’s second most prolific try scorer of all-time behind Brian O’Driscoll. Unfortunately, injury
Four Ireland Players Included In Women’s Six Nations Team Of The Championship
Four Ireland players are part of the 2022 TikTok Women’s Six Nations Team of the Championship, based on the tournament statistics from Opta. Forwards Linda Djougang, Neve Jones, Sam Monaghan and centre Eve Higgins, who scored tries against France and Italy, have been included in the tournament’s best-performing XV. England saw off
World Rugby Confirms Adoption Of Welfare-Driven Laws
World Rugby Council has today voted unanimously to adopt five welfare-driven global trials into full law from July 1 this year. The new laws mean that the upcoming women’s and men’s Rugby World Cups will feature the current package of global welfare-driven law trials including 50:22 and the goal line dropout. With
Rugby Players Ireland Reveal Award Nominations
Andrew Porter and Aoibheann Reilly were on hand as Rugby Players Ireland announced the nominees for the 2022 Rugby Players Ireland Awards, supported by Accenture. Set to be presented by Barry Murphy and Andrew Trimble, the only national rugby awards ceremony celebrates the on and off the field achievements of Rugby
Breen Score Voted Try Of The Round
Enya Breen’s dramatic late try against Scotland at Kingspan Stadium has been voted Try of the Round in the final round of the Tik Tok Women’s Six Nations Championship. Breen’s try, with 44% of the public vote, was followed in 2nd place by team mate Neve Jones‘ 1st half effort with