Category: Rugby

  • Tipperary pair in Munster line up in France for Champions Cup

    Tipperary pair in Munster line up in France for Champions Cup

    Munster have named their squad ahead of their Champion’s Cup tie against Castres in France this Friday. There are five changes in the squad which beat Ulster in the United Rugby Championship last Saturday at Thomand Park. Returning from his knee strain Peter O’Mahony will captain the Munster side. Conor Murray, Andrew Conway, Jack O’Donoghue…

  • Earls Wins Fitness Battle to Face Racing 92

    Earls Wins Fitness Battle to Face Racing 92

    Keith Earls will make his return from injury this weekend as Munster Coach Johann Van Graan named his startung XV for Sunday’s Champions Cup Semi Final against French side Racing 92. Indeed, it will be Earls’ 150th appearance for the province and his first since he got injured in the Six Nations against England. Racing…

  • Injury Worries For Tipperary Man O’Donnell

    Injury Worries For Tipperary Man O’Donnell

    With Munster’s Pro12 victory against Connacht in the past now and the squad focusing on the rescheduled fixture against Racing 92, Tipperary man Tommy O’Donnell could be a doubt. According to Munster Rugby the Cahir man will undergo further investigation for an ankle injury he picked up in the Connacht game. A decision on whether…

  • Munster faithful in shock at passing of Anthony ‘Axl’ Foley

    Munster faithful in shock at passing of Anthony ‘Axl’ Foley

    Irish and Munster rugby legend, Anthony Foley has passed away suddenly at a Paris Hotel ahead of Munster’s away game against Racing Metro in the European Champions Cup. The news has just broken on the IRFU Facebook page As avid rugby fans and proud Munster supporters, we here at Tipperary Times wish to send our sympathies…

  • Nenagh Ormond Club Notes 20/12/15

    Nenagh Ormond Club Notes 20/12/15

    Under 14s into East Munster Final! Juvenile & Mini reports & updates. Pictured: NORFC Under 14s in action against Fethard in the East Munster League Semi Final on Sunday morning. [ads1] Under 14 East Munster League Semi-Final Nenagh Ormond RFC v Fethard RFC Due to the recent inclement weather our Under 14s had waited for…