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Emerging Ireland name squad for Pumas clash

Following on from their resounding 54-7 victory over Griquas on Sunday, the Emerging Ireland coaching staff has named the team to tackle Currie Cup champions, the Pumas, ij Bloemfontein tomorrow (Wednesday).    The...

Bulls centre knocks himself in the act of scoring

Bulls centre Chris Smit score a spectacular try against the Cheetahs on Friday in the Toyota Challenge.   Smit, not be confused with Chris Smith the Bulls flyhalf, joined the Bulls from the...

5 Munster players sign contract extensions

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed the first player contract extensions of the season with five members of the senior squad putting pen to paper.     Craig Casey has signed a three-year...

Emerging Ireland: Tom Ahern Profile

Springbok veterans start Bulls' Toyota Challenge clash with Cheetahs

An exciting Bulls XV, boasting a mix of Springbok experience and youthful exuberance, will make the long trip to Bloemfontein to take on the Toyota Cheetahs in the Toyota Challenge on Friday 29 September.   The...

Max Deegan captains Emerging Ireland against Griquas

The Ireland coaching group have named the Emerging Ireland Match Day 23 for their first game of the Toyota Challenge series in Bloemfontein (Kick-off 12.45pm Irish time, live on IrishRugby.ie).   Max...

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Cheetahs vs Bulls XV

Challenge kicks off on Friday, 30 September at 16:15, when the Cheetahs challenge the Bulls XV.   The Griquas will take on Emerging Ireland at 13:45 in a friendly match.        Both...

Bulls welcome the return of Springbok backs for Connacht clash

Jake White has named his Bulls teams to tacke Connacht at Loftus Versfeld on Friday evening welcoming the return of a trio of Springboks to his backline.   Sbu Nkosi was called up to the Springboks...

Emerging Ireland Squad Update.

  The Emerging Ireland squad have completed a three day camp in the IRFU High Performance Centre in Dublin and will depart this evening for Bloemfontein ahead of their participation in the Toyota...

Victor Sekekete named Cheetahs new captain

Victor Sekekete has been named the Cheetahs captain for the Challenge and EPCR Challenge Cup. Sekekete takes the reigns from Ruan Pienaar, who led the team in 35 games.       "I'm nearing...