Following an MRI scan that was undertaken yesterday, it was confirmed that Ireland full back Felix Jones has sustained an injury to one of the stabilising ligaments in his foot following an awkward fall during the game against France yesterday. The injury will be further reviewed by a specialist to rule out the need...
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Leading rugby administrator Brendan Morris has been appointed Operations Manager for the newly-established SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia Rugby) organisation. Morris has been involved in the management of international sporting events and elite teams for 12 years and most recently worked in a team management role during the 2010 Tri Nations competition. Prior...
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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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Leinster Rugby have announced the forthcoming Heineken Cup quarter final against Leicester, to be played on the weekend of 8-10 April, will be played in the Aviva Stadium. The decision by the Leinster Professional Board to play the fixture in the Aviva Stadium was taken in consultation with the Leinster team management and squad....
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As ‘the cold snap’ continues, Esher Rugby are preparing for the next instalment of wintery weather. With the original Championship fixture against Nottingham having fallen foul to the elements on Saturday 4th December, Esher’s grounds men, staff and players have been out in force to lay pitch covers ahead of the anticipated cold spell...
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The International Rugby Board has announced further details of the programme for the 2010 IRB Medical Conference, which will be held in London from November 3-5. Under the central theme of Putting Players First, the Conference will bring together physicians from 25 Member Unions, independent medical experts and playing representatives to drive global best-practice...
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Rugby Southland CEO Roger Clark has been appointed General Manager of the Highlanders’ Super Rugby franchise. Clark has for the last four months been the Highlanders’ Project Manager on a secondment funded by the New Zealand Rugby Union, and has played an important role in both the on and off field re-structuring of the...
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The Irish Rugby Football Union has announced that the Ireland Team Strength and Conditioning Coach Paul Pook has decided to step down from the position due to personal reasons. The Welsh native joined the Ireland coaching staff in 2008 with a renowned CV in the area of sports science and specifically rugby fitness having...
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The New Zealand Rugby Union has today announced the appointment of Nick Brown as General Manager, Public Affairs. Mr Brown is currently Head of Communications and Brand at Alcatel-Lucent (New Zealand and Pacific), a global telecommunications organisation, and will start in the newly-created position in November. His role will encompass management of the NZRU’s...
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The Wales national squad management team has confirmed back row forward Andy Powell will be removed from the Welsh 35-man RBS 6 Nations squad with immediate effect, following his arrest by South Wales Police on Sunday morning and has since been charged with drink driving and, after discussions with the player himself, it has been...
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