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Ireland’s Jordan Conroy runs in a try against England in bronze medal game at the the HSBC London Sevens at Twickenham. Photograph: Andrew Fosker/Inpho
Jordan Conroy can help speed Ireland to new Sevens heights

Jordan Conroy left an indelible mark on the London Sevens at Twickenham as part of an Ireland squad that produced a series of exceptional performances(...)

Mike Ruddock: “It’s going to come down to a massive effort again on Sunday against an excellent team who know how to win.” Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpho
Lansdowne boss Ruddock still wary of the threat Cork Con pose

Lansdowne go into Sunday’s Ulster Bank League final at the Aviva Stadium as the warmest of favourites to win a third title in Mike Ruddock’s seven yea(...)

Bective Rangers will lose their status as a senior club and drop into the Leinster Senior League Division 1A. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Ulster Bank League: All the final-day permutations

DIVISION 1A Lansdowne will be at home in the semi-finals where they will face the fourth place side, currently Garryowen, although Clontarf in fifth (...)

Max Deegan was named player of the tournament at the 2016 Under-20 World Cup. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho
Leinster’s Max Deegan ready to emulate Under-20 musketeers

Max Deegan is hoping to expand a trio into a quartet. In 2016 Ireland reached the Under-20 World Championship final only to lose out to hosts England.(...)

Garryowen’s Neil Cronin in action during his side’s 7-13 loss to St Mary’s College. Photograph: Oisin Keniry/Inpho
Terenure College top of league after sinking Dublin University
  • Rugby
  • September 17, 2017, 15:41

Terenure College cruised straight to the top of Ulster Bank League Division 1A thanks to an eye-catching 24-0 bonus-point victory over Dublin Universi(...)

Andy Wood: “We have guys who have been there [Clontarf] since they were four or five years of age, playing all the way through.” Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
Andy Wood’s Clontarf proving a model of consistency

Andy Wood’s curriculum vitae since taking over for a second spell as head coach of Clontarf in 2011 – he previously served as captain and player – br(...)

Cork Constitution’s Jason Higgins and Danny Riordan of Old Belvedre in action during their Ulster Bank League Division 1A match at Anglesea Road, Dublin. Photograph: Inpho
Cork Constitution continue impressive form with victory over Clontarf

Munster Academy starlet Shane Daly crossed for one try and set up another as Cork Constitution continued their impressive form with a 24-17 win over C(...)

Old Belvedere’s Willie Staunton slots a late penalty to secure victory over Terenure College at Anglesea Road. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
Ulster Bank League: Staunton’s accuracy helps Old Belvedere go top
  • Rugby
  • October 9, 2016, 21:33

Old Belvedere have edged their way to the top of the ultra competitive Ulster Bank League Division 1A. Just four points separate the top six sides who(...)

Joey Carbery scoring for Clontarf: the outhalf had a stunning, two-try full competitive debut for Leinster in last week’s win over Treviso. Photograph: colm O’Neill/Inpho
Gerry Thornley: Clubs know how they can help boost Irish game

The Ulster Bank League kicks off again next weekend with a full programme of 25 matches across all five divisions of 10 clubs; that’s 450 regular sea(...)

Pushing on: “Head down, slightly sidewards and gone like a hare. That was the ultimate Ultan.” Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Gerry Thornley: Ultan Dillane's breaking on through

When Ultan Dillane turned 18 in November 2011, he begged his coaches at Tralee RFC for a game with their first team. The squad travelled to Waterford (...)

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