He may not want to dwell on it before the game, but Saturday’s encounter with Wales will mark Rory Best’s final game at Lansdowne Road after 14 years. The Ulster talisman made his Ireland debut in the old stadium when he came off the bench against the All-Blacks in November 2005. Since then, he has seen the best, and the …
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Two fans have taken personal injury claims against the IRFU, the governing body of rugby in Ireland, and New Stadium DAC, the company that operates the Aviva Stadium, according to a report in The Times. The two fans have decided to take this action after being struck in the head by a rugby ball in two different games which took …
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Liverpool supporter, Sean Cox, will leave his hospital surroundings for the first time since his attack, to attend a charity football match arranged in his honour. This Friday, April 12, a team of Republic of Ireland legends will face a team of Liverpool legends in the Aviva Stadium to raise money for the Sean Cox Rehabilitation Fund. Mr Cox was …
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Joey Carbery is set for his first return to the Aviva Stadium since leaving Leinster for Munster as both sides name their team for Saturday evening’s interprovincial derby. Johann van Graan has made three changes to his side with Darren Sweetnam, Sammy Arnold and Jean Kleyn all named in the starting 15. ? Team Announcement for #LEIvMUN > Head Coach …
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It may only be the first week of October but every win is vital in the PRO14 as teams look to build up points to ensure they are still competing at the latter end of the season. Having endured much heartbreak with Munster in this competition, CJ Stander is determined to ensure that the club will continue to contest for …
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The IRFU have confirmed the opponents for the Autumn Internationals in 2020 and 2021 as they announce a new broadcasting deal with Channel 4, with Ireland set to take on the All Blacks. Because of the World Cup in Japan next year, there will be no November series but the much-enjoyed competition will return in 2020 with Ireland set to take …
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Irish fans of the Premier League are in for a treat tonight as Arsenal and Chelsea take to the field at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium for a pre-season friendly as part of The International Champions Cup. With two new bosses at the helm in the guise of Unai Emery and Maurizio Sarri, supporters of these clubs, even supporters of rival teams, …
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Liverpool are returning to Dublin this summer for a pre-season friendly at the Aviva Stadium.
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Roy Keane admitted in a recent interview that he has been finding it very difficult to think about next summer’s World Cup 2018 in Russia following his country’s brutal defeat at the hands of Denmark last week. Roy Keane is a man who has experienced the highest highs and lowest lows in every sense of the word during his time …
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Five reasons Ireland should be worried ahead of next month's World Cup play-off versus Denmark.
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The general ticket sale for Ireland's upcoming World Cup play-off against Denmark saw unprecedented levels of demand.
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The general ticket sale for Ireland's upcoming World Cup play-off against Denmark has seen a horde of fans left disappointed.
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Fresh from their remarkable win over Wales in Cardiff on Monday, Ireland are preparing themselves for a playoff against one of Italy, Croatia, Switzerland and Denmark. The Boys in Green are dreaming of a summer in Russia, but one more step lies between themselves and the World Cup. The draw is taking place next Tuesday at 1pm, with the dates also …
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The full Pro14 fixture list has today been revealed on Pro14’s official website, with eager fans now knowing how their teams’ fixtures will pan out. The ground-breaking new format will see two South African teams join the twelve Irish, Welsh, Scottish and Italian teams, with the fourteen teams divided into two conferences of seven. Ulster kick-off the revamped tournament on …
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A packed Aviva was a rare sight for a club game… Wednesday night’s friendly encounter between Manchester United and Sampdoria drew plenty of online coverage. This was unsurprising given the sell-out crowd seated at the Aviva Stadium. A large portion of the social media comments were directed at so-called ‘barstooler’ fans attending the clash. This is an amusing title given …
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Manchester United fans might get the chance to see their latest recruit in action at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Wednesday night as Nemanja Matic trained for the first time with his new teammates on Tuesday. The prolonged transfer of the title-winning Chelsea midfielder is finally over and supporters are now eager to see how his addition to the …
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Manchester United have confirmed details for a summer friendly at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on August 2nd. The FAI had been teasing an announcement of an international club friendly taking place in the city this season, and the Premier League side let the cat out of the bag on Monday morning. Our latest #UNMISSABLE fixture for #MUTOUR, presented by @Aon_plc – …
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Seamus Coleman has begun the long road to recovery following the horrific leg-breaking tackle he suffered in last month’s World Cup qualifier against Wales in Dublin. The Ireland captain has expressed his intention to return to fitness as the same player he was and has dismissed talk that an injury such as the one he has suffered means a player can …
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