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Ireland captain Johnny Sexton signs new deal until end of 2023 World Cup

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has signed a contract extension up until the end of the 2023 World Cup and confirmed he will retire from Rugby after the World Cup. The Leinster fly-half, who has won 103 caps for his country, will be 38 by the time of ...

08 Mar 2022 at 15:35

Rugby

Full-back Lowry will never forget scoring brace of tries on ’emotional’ Ireland debut

Full-back Michael Lowry admits he will “never forget” his dream Ireland debut after lighting up Dublin with an electric display in the Guinness Six Nations. The 23-year-old capped a spellbinding first Test outing by claiming two of nine Irish ...

28 Feb 2022 at 11:44

Sport

Tipperary's Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe stars for Irish sevens rugby team in Spain

Tipperary player Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe was on the Irish women's rugby team that won silver at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens in Seville. Ireland looked on course for a historic victory when they led Australia 12-0 in the first appearance in ...

31 Jan 2022 at 11:10

Rugby

Boost for Ireland as in-form forward Tadhg Beirne extends IRFU contract

Ireland and Munster forward Tadhg Beirne has signed a contract extension with the Irish Rugby Football Union until July 2025. The 30-year-old has won 27 caps for his country, scoring six tries, and become increasingly influential under ...

15 Feb 2022 at 12:05

National Sport

Johnny Sexton to raffle boots from 100th cap in amazing charity gesture

Ireland and Leinster rugby star Johnny Sexton is raffling off the boots he wore during his historic 100th cap in Ireland’s 60-5 win over Japan to raise money for charity. Cash raised by the draw for the size 9.5 Adidas Predator boots ...

14 Dec 2021 at 15:31

Rugby

'A career without equal' - Former Ireland and Lions captain Tom Kiernan dies age 83

Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions captain Tom Kiernan has died at the age of 83, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced. Cork-born Kiernan won 54 caps for his country between 1960 and 1973. He also played five times ...

03 Feb 2022 at 17:16

Local News

Jake Flannery impresses for Emerging Ireland's second win in South Africa

Emerging Ireland made it two wins from two in their tour of South Africa but they were holding on towards the end of their 28-24 victory over Pumas in Bloemfontein yesterday, thanks in no small part to Tipperary man Jake Flannery....

06 Oct 2022 at 14:45

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Tipperary brothers who went on Lions Tour remembered by club and their families

On Friday last in the Roscrea Rugby Club representatives of the family of Dr Joseph Wallace and James Wallace, two famed former Irish rugby players, attended a ceremony celebrating their link to Roscrea. Pictured above are the ...

09 Sept 2022 at 08:55

Sport

Two Tipperary players included in Ireland Sevens women's rugby squad

Two Tipperary players have been named in the Ireland Sevens women's rugby squad. Dorothy Wall from Fethard and Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe from Tipperary Town are included in the 26-player selection announced by IRFU Director of ...

11 Aug 2021 at 10:37

Sport

Tipperary's Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe tops the scoring charts as Ireland win bronze in Canada

Four tries from Tipperary Town’s Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe inspired the Ireland women’s team to a 22-14 bronze final win over France at the HSBC Canada Sevens last weekend. After winning silver in Seville, Aiden McNulty’s ...

05 May 2022 at 08:00

Other Sport

Injury rules prop out of Ireland Six Nations clash with Italy this Sunday

Ireland prop Tom O’Toole has been ruled out of Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy due to injury. The 23-year-old suffered a hamstring strain during Ulster’s 12-0 United Rugby Championship win over Dragons ...

22 Feb 2022 at 16:06

Sport

Tipperary's Brian Gleeson the player of the match as Ireland complete Grand Slam double

Tipperary's Brian Gleeson helped Ireland to achieve a second rugby Grand Slam at the weekend. The Loughmore player won the player of the match award and scored two tries as Ireland's Under 20 team saw off off ...

20 Mar 2023 at 09:54

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