Leinster Rugby have signed Ireland hooker Sean Cronin who will join the province in the summer on a two year deal. Cronin, 24, was educated at Ardscoil Rís in Limerick and has previously played with Munster and Connacht, whom he joined in the summer of 2008. A former Ireland Schools representative, Cronin featured in...
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John Steele, the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU’s) CEO, today outlined his thoughts on the progress made by the current England team as it approaches the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations during the Sportsweek programme on BBC Radio 5 Live. In a wide-ranging interview, he talked about his background before taking up the role and his...
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Not everyone would regard a 400-kilometres bike ride across India on appalling roads in cold and rainy weather, with over-nights under canvas, as an inspirational experience. But then the Rugby Football Union’s Injured Players Foundation (IPF) members are a remarkable breed. John Mackness, a 65-year-old tetraplegic from Carnforth in Lancashire, is just such a...
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Over and above its statement on the overall impact of the organisational changes announced today, the Rugby Football Union wanted, given the widespread media speculation over the past week, to clarify the situation regarding the new Rugby Department and Rob Andrew’s role. When John Steele arrived at the RFU as CEO he made it...
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The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced a major organisational restructure following the arrival of John Steele as Chief Executive in September 2010. The changes, unanimously approved by the RFU Board of Directors, will ensure the organisation is in the best shape for the challenges currently facing the game as it approaches the...
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The Rugby Football Union (RFU) Board of Directors met today to review the recommendations of John Steele, its new Chief Executive, for changes to the organisation in preparation for the Rugby World Cup in 2015. The recommendations, made after a comprehensive and exhaustive review of the business, were unanimously approved. Martyn Thomas, Chairman of...
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Former Gloucester stalwart John Brain is to return in a scouting capacity to the club he served so well in the past as a player and coach. Brain spent the vast majority of his playing career at Kingsholm before playing a couple of seasons for Bedford in Courage Two. He made nearly 300 appearances...
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All Blacks lock Brad Thorn has been withdrawn from the team to play Ireland this weekend after failing to recover from a hamstring strain. Thorn suffered the strain to his right hamstring at training on Tuesday. He has been replaced in the starting XV by Anthony Boric with Samuel Whitelock coming onto the reserves...
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Leinster Rugby can today announce the immediate retirements due to injury of two great servants for Leinster and Irish rugby; hooker John Fogarty (concussion) and prop Ronan McCormack (neck). Leinster Chief Executive Mick Dawson commented: “It is regrettable that both players are retiring due to injury. Both John and Ronan are immensely popular and...
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Eric Elwood – Connacht Rugby’s record points scorer – faces his first Amlin Challenge Cup contest as the province’s new coach accepting they know precious little about their Round 1 opponents. Italian club I Cavalieri Estra will be making their European debut when they welcome Connacht Rugby – who will be playing a record...
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