Tuesday 20 October 2020
Peter O’Mahony and Chris Farrell have joined the squad following periods of self-isolation while five training invitees have returned to their provinces.
It’s the first time that supporters can buy a replica version of the women’s jersey in a non-World Cup year.
Rising Covid-19 numbers have brought a return to tightened restrictions for contact sport.
International, provincial, and elite amateur club rugby can continue under the IRFU’s guidelines.
The new provincial Energia Community Series kicks off around the country this weekend.
Meanwhile, Andy Farrell’s Ireland have learned who will be refereeing them this autumn.
Staging Ireland matches temporarily in Belfast also a possibility if UK government decides to open up events to fans.
IRFU chief warns ‘existence of professional rugby in Ireland’ is under threat in 2021 as sporting bodies seek government help.
The associations will meet again next week.
Catherine Martin will meet with representatives from the GAA, FAI and the IRFU today.
The period will run from 1 July to 31 December this year.
The provinces’ A teams will also compete in a series of fixtures starting in September.
The first half of the season will involve a new provincial Community Series.
Leinster and Munster delivered zero positives after testing last week.
The two parties will meet again next week after today’s discussions failed to produce a decision.
The second phase of testing with Connacht and Ulster will commence this week.
Connacht and Ulster are scheduled to return on 29 June.
A World Rugby meeting yesterday failed to find consensus on the long-term global calendar.
Rugby Players Ireland released a statement today.
It’s understood that Rugby Players Ireland is contacting its members this evening.
Munster Rugby CEO Ian Flanagan has been talking about the challenges of the Covid-19 shutdown.
There are four stages on the roadmap.
The trio represented the province over 320 times between them, with Adeolokun earning an Irish cap in 2016.
The rule would see players effectively sin-binned for 15 minutes while an independent review into their illegal challenge takes place as play continues.
IRFU CEO Philip Browne has warned that the union needs international games to return urgently.
Meanwhile, there is a drive to create more meaningful Test matches moving forward.
To no great surprise, the two games against the Wallabies which were scheduled for July have been pulled.
10 years on from its official reopening, the Lansdowne Road venue is planning for another.
Munster must learn from Limerick GAA and get the talent conveyor belt turning again in the Treaty County, says Bernard Jackman.
The 22-year-old prop played for Leo Cullen’s side three times this season.
The Irish union will update players again next month, subject to government directives.
Bill Sweeney says the English union will lose out on £107 million if the November Tests are cancelled.
The northern province could be set for a short-term move if the IRFU pursue the idea.
The northern province has placed 70% of its staff onto the UK government’s job-retention scheme.
The Connacht out-half says these are uncertain times for many rugby players.
The union also confirmed they will put in place a moratorium on all club loan repayments for four months.
Former professional prop Tim Ryan has overseen Highfield RFC’s rise in the AIL in recent years.
The union hopes that players can return to collective training on 18 May.
The moves have been made in a bid to slow the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
The 30-year-old was back in the Ireland squad for this year’s Six Nations.
