Emerging Ireland start tour with easy win v Griquas
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Crowley takes 10 slot as Emerging Ireland side named
Emerging Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has opted for a half-back pairing of Nathan Doak and Jack Crowley for the opening game of their South African tour against the Griquas in Bloemfontein on Friday evening.
Robert Baloucoune, Caolin Blade and Shane Daly among 35-man Emerging Ireland squad
A 35-man Emerging Ireland squad has been named to travel to South Africa in late September.
United Rugby Championship: Munster miss out on home quarter-final after defeat to understrength Leinster
The Limerick outfit needed two points to guarantee a home quarter-final but they faltered against a spirited and incredibly well-drilled team.
Munster miss out on home quarter-final after defeat to Leinster
An understrength Leinster side rose to the occasion to win 35-25 at the Aviva Stadium and deny Munster a home quarter-final in the United Rugby Championship.
Munster set for away trip after loss to Leinster
Billed as something of a dead rubber for Leinster, who had already claimed the top spot in the United Rugby Championship, someone forgot to tell their players.
AIL still has part to play in nurturing professional game
AIL rugby was in the spotlight last week for a number of reasons, on a weekend where Clontarf were deservedly crowned AIL champions.
Leinster miss chance to bag top spot after Sharks loss
The Sharks denied Leinster an opportunity to wrap up top spot in the United Rugby Championship with two games to spare in a hard-fought five-point win in Durban.