Ireland strolled to a comfortable win against Fiji, silencing critics after a tough fortnight. With another sellout crowd in Lansdowne Road, this was hailed as an important win for the National Team. Earlier in the Read more…
Huge excitement filled the stadium, pubs and homes as Ireland faced Argentina. Los pumas were fresh from a win whereas Ireland had just lost at Home to New Zealand the week prior. The game would Read more…
5:45p.m on October 12th, where else would you rather be than in Croke Park in North County Dublin watching history repeat itself 15 years on?
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Round two of the 2023 Six Nations is upon us after an intriguing opening weekend. Ireland avoided any fears of an ambush in Cardiff and dispatched an ageing Welsh side with relative ease. An almost Read more…
Joey Carberry was the most notable absentee from the 37-man squad selected by Andy Farrell and his coaching staff for the upcoming Six Nations Championship. Carberry, following a slow start to the season, has looked Read more…
The United Rugby Championship, now in its second full season, has proven to be a more complex challenge for the Irish provinces, than any previous structure this competition has taken in the past. The South Read more…
After an impressive Autumn internationals series, highlighted by a 29-20 win over the All Blacks along with wins against Japan and Argentina, Ireland have their eyes set on the 2022 Six Nations, which begins with Read more…
Irish rugby welcomes back folk hero Simon Zebo for the upcoming Autumn internationals after his foray in France with Racing 92. Playing under the illuminated roof of the Paris La Défense Arena seems to have Read more…
A quick glance of the URC, what it is and how its going so far for the Irish Provinces in the opening weeks. Read more…
Interesting look at the Irish players worthy of this years Lions tour as well as team selection and an insightful portion on the South African mindset on the upcoming tour. Read more…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here have always been clear barriers for women in sport compared to the men’s games, but the impacts of the global pandemic have exposed these issues further.
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]arlow Institute of Technology beat the DCU ladies’ rugby side with considerable ease as early scoring aided their way to a 40-27 win, despite a late surge for DCU.
The path to such success is never easy, but as a female player, there were even more boundaries to be overcome. Read more…
If you’re an active person it is more likely than not that you have experienced one or more injuries in your lifetime. Read more…
“I’m definitely one of those wingers that has centre notions. Having played centre for both Blackrock College RFC and DCU, I love being closer to the ball and the involvement in devising calls, and running moves to try beat the defence.” Read more…
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]e may have just led the DCU Force Rugby Sevens team to a European University title in Lille, but club captain Peter Wright remains humble.
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU Ladies Rugby team have made it through to Student Sport Ireland’s All-Ireland Rugby final where they will play the University of Limerick Wolves on March 21st at 5pm in Buccaneers RFC, Athlone.
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[dropcap]D[/dropcap]CU student Paul Boyle has been picked in the team of the tournament for the recent Under 20 Six Nations Championship. Boyle, who was on-field captain for parts of Ireland’s campaign, was picked as the Read more…
Benetton Treviso rugby player Ian McKinley praised his family for their support during a time he felt his “world was over”, as part of a speech given to DCU staff and students last Thursday. The Read more…
Rewind the clock back to 1995, a time that will live long in the history of a nation. A land that was divided by hatred was ultimately united in sport. One man used the Read more…
New figures show that male students are receiving the majority of sports scholarship programmes at third level institutions throughout Ireland for GAA and Rugby. Read more…
Sophie Spence talks to Aaron Gallagher about the honour she has had in her nomination for World Rugby Player of the Year and what she expects from the college’s rugby teams for the year to come. Read more…
It has been a year of unprecedented success for Irish sport, from rugby to football, to boxing and gaelic games, to golf and UFC, Ireland’s sporting heroes went big over the past twelve months. Read more…
Has rugby become about strength rather than skill? Read more…