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 sealed their second successive bonus point victory in the British & Irish Cup when they defeated Currie 30-7 at Donnybrook on Sunday afternoon. Ian McKinley kicked the hosts into a 2nd minute 3-0 lead as the Blues enjoyed the better of the early exchanges and a searing Niall Morris break five minutes later...
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The Leinster squad trained in UCD on Monday afternoon with a number of Ireland international players set to re-join the panel for the visit of the Ospreys to the RDS in Friday night’s Magners League clash (KO: 7.35pm). Luke Fitzgerald stepped up his rehabilitation from the knee injury sustained during the November series and...
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Born in Hertford on the 20th of February 1982, Robbie Morris began his rugby career at the age of 8 with his local side Hertford RFC. At the age of 18, Premiership side the Northampton Saints came calling. Robbie had a difficult decision to make as he had just won a silver Commonwealth Youth...
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Gloucester RFC has a long and proud heritage. Capturing, celebrating and sharing over 130 years of its history is the task of the Gloucester Rugby Community Heritage Project. Today sees the launch of the Gloucester Rugby Heritage web site – www.gloucesterrugbyheritage.org.uk Gloucester Rugby is rightly proud of its long heritage, and with the Gloucester...
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The Leinster squad to face the Cornish Pirates in Friday’s British & Irish Cup clash in Donnybrook (KO: 4pm) has been named. Girvan Dempsey has been added to the panel that defeated Plymouth Albion 16-13 last weekend and the Ireland international joins the likes of Shaun Berne, Trevor Hogan, Niall Morris and Michael Keating,...
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The Leinster team to face Plymouth Albion in the opening round of the British & Irish Cup on Saturday in Brickfields Recreation Grounds, Plymouth (KO: 4.30pm) has been named. Paul O’Donohoe captains an exciting looking team for the trip to Plymouth and he partners Ian McKinley in a backline which includes youth – in...
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Jon Thomas has been suspended for two weeks following his citing for foul play during the Blues vs Ospreys game. Thomas came on as a replacement in his team’s 20-12 loss and now will not be able to play in Wales’ game against the All Blacks. He will, however, be available for the game...
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