The Ireland squad assemble this morning for a big week ahead of Sunday’s Murrayfield clash with Scotland. There will be a squad update today and the team will be announced on Friday. Both sides have everything to play for with silverware very much in the mix. To whet your appetite for
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Wales Women U18 make history at The Close
Back in 1923, when rugby celebrated the centenary of William Webb Ellis picking up the ball and running with it on The Close at Rugby School in a ‘Big Side’ game, the RFU hosted a game between a combined England & Wales team against Scotland & Ireland. In this the
Connor appointed to Wales Women’s coaching team
Wales Women’s senior team have appointed Shaun Connor as their new full-time attack and kicking coach ahead of the forthcoming TikTok Six Nations campaign. The former Dragons and Russia coach has moved from his role with the Dragons Rugby Academy and Wales U20s to join Ioan Cunningham’s coaching team. A
Wales Women U18 set for historic clash at home of rugby
Rugby history will once again be made on The Close at Rugby School this weekend when Wales Women meet England at U18 level for the first time in a capped game. The game on Sunday, 5 March will also be the first women’s international match played at the cradle of
New Wales Women contacts
The Welsh Rugby Union is proud to underline its commitment to the Wales Women’s Senior team with the announcement of the 25 players who have earned full-time contracts for 2023. The investment into Women’s rugby sees the number of players on full-time contracts double since the historic announcement of the
Wales kick-start preparations for U18s competition campaign
The next generation of Welsh talent has a golden opportunity to put their hands up for Wales U18 men’s selection this weekend in Scotland. Head coach Richie Pugh has named a 38-strong development squad to tackle Scotland at the DAM Health Stadium in Murrayfield as his preparations for the U18s Six
Ireland Fans Enjoy Open Training Session At Aviva Stadium
Despite the wet weather, thousands of Ireland supporters turned out at Aviva Stadium for the squad’s Open Training Session on Thursday morning. Andy Farrell‘s side welcomed supporters young and old to the Home of Irish Rugby as both the Ireland Men and Ireland U20s squads trained ahead of the final two
