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16 May 12
The Irish Rugby Football Union is pleased to announce that they have appointed Dave Clark as the new Head of Fitness to oversee all areas of elite performance in professional and representative teams.
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16 May 12
There are less than 24 hours to the start of the IRFU Sports Medicine Conference (sponsored by AON) and Satellite Events, final preparations are being made for the biggest rugby union event on the island of Ireland over the coming days (ahem)!
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16 May 12
Ulster head coach Brian McLaughlin and captain Johann Muller give their thoughts ahead of the province's first European Cup decider in 13 years - they meet provincial rivals Leinster at Twickenham on Saturday.
15 May 12
The International Rugby Board and its member Unions have sanctioned a global trial of five aspects of law amendments following an extensive process of consultation and evaluation.
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15 May 12
The Ireland management team have today announced the squad for the summer tour game against the Barbarians in Gloucester on Tuesday, May 29 (kick-off 7.45pm).
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15 May 12
A 13-woman squad has been named for the Amsterdam Sevens tournament this weekend as preparations continue for the Women's Sevens squad in their bid to qualify for the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens in 2013.
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15 May 12
Irish Rugby TV spoke to Ireland Women's Sevens coach Jon Skurr this week. The squad are five weeks into a training programme to qualify for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament. We caught up with them at the Aviva Stadium.
15 May 12
The Aviva Stadium and the RDS will host next year's Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup finals respectively. Speaking at the announcement, IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne said: "It will be a great rugby weekend. What better city to do it in than Dublin? We've a reputation for being good hosts and here's an opportunity for us to show it to the rugby world."
14 May 12
Dublin University have retained the IRFU Club Sevens title, winning at Dubarry Park last Saturday on a day when Blackrock College RFC won the Women's tournament.
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14 May 12
Leinster centre Brian O'Driscoll, who is nursing a knee injury, and forwards coach Jono Gibbes preview next Saturday's Heineken Cup final showdown with Ulster at Twickenham.
14 May 12
Dublin is in line for a major economic boost next year when the Irish capital becomes the epicentre of European club rugby with the staging of both the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup finals in May 2013.
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14 May 12
Listen to Shane Jennings and Eoin Reddan give their reaction after Leinster's 19-15 RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final victory over Glasgow Warriors, which sets up a decider against the Ospreys in two weeks' time.
14 May 12
There are just days to go to the start of the IRFU Sports Medicine Conference. The Conference and Satellite events, sponsored by AON will see almost 300 delegates attending Aviva Stadium over three days.
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14 May 12
Leinster have reached their third successive RaboDirect PRO12 final and will have home advantage over the 2010 champions, the Ospreys, at the RDS on Sunday, May 27 (kick-off 4pm).
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12 May 12
Listen to Leinster head coach Joe Schmidt give his reaction after the province's 19-15 RaboDirect PRO12 semi-final victory over Glasgow Warriors at the RDS.
11 May 12
The Ireland squads for the game against the Barbarians and the summer tour to New Zealand will be named in the coming weeks and the squad has been boosted by the news that forwards coach Gert Smal is fully fit to travel.
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11 May 12
Dubarry Park in Athlone will play host to the second IRFU All-Ireland Club Sevens Championships this Saturday with eighteen clubs vying for the Men's and Women's titles.
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11 May 12
The annual IRUPA Awards is one of the biggest nights in the rugby calendar when the professional rugby players of Ireland recognise the work of their peers.
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11 May 12
'The Bull' was in flying form at the annual IRUPA Awards dinner this week as he was inducted into the Hall of Fame by IRUPA Chairman Brian O'Driscoll.
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11 May 12
In the coming months thousands of IRFU Volkswagen Tag players will be starting their competitive season. As well as enjoying the thrill of competition, participants will also gain numerous health benefits from regular physical activity.
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