Leinster and Wasps centre Brendan Macken retires at 29
Former Leinster, Wasps and London Irish centre Brendan Macken has hung up his boots at the age of 29.
Ian Cameron
24 Jan, 10:32
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The Rugby Pod - Irish Takeover
Goodey dials in from the all you can eat buffet in Dubai to call for the head of George Ford, while Irishman Brendan Macken stands…
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'I tried to get my thrill by drinking, being stupid and getting outrageously drunk... it took its toll in terms of my mental state'
Premiership title winner Tom Stephenson grew so tired of his mental health and drinking demons that he quit playing at the age of …
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Andre the Giant checks in for debut with Marcus Smith poised to reach Premiership milestone
It was last January when Andre Esterhuizen, the 113kg midfielder capped eight times by the Springboks, was announced as a Harlequi…
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The fastest rugby players on the planet and the speeds they're clocking
As the sports cliché goes, there's no substitute for speed. But who are the fastest rugby players on the planet?
Ian Cameron
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London Irish opt not to stoke controversy in Ireland with Paddy Jackson
London Irish's signing of Paddy Jackson hasn't been without controversy and the club have now decided not to bring their out-half …
Liam Heagney
10 Sep, 7:22
A potential London Irish starting XV in season 2019/20
London Irish's confirmation of the RugbyPass exclusive that Sean O'Brien is joining next season highlights the array of riches tha…
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11 Feb, 15:34
Jonny Sexton's 6'5, 118kg little brother and 52 other Irish exports playing pro-rugby in Europe
Not for nothing have the Irish been described as the Samoan rugby players of the northern hemisphere. More often than not, they ar…
Liam Heagney
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With attendances of just 3,000, London Irish's latest big play simply must pay off
It’s been Jingle Bells all the way over the holiday period for London Irish, the club experiencing a Happy Christmas like never …
Liam Heagney
30 Dec, 10:13
'Call me crazy' - Andy Goode predicts Premiership top four
Pre-season predictions can make you look foolish and there’ll be people queuing up to call me crazy but I think Northampton will…
Andy Goode
29 Aug, 10:25
Gallagher Premiership 2018/19 Preview
The 2018/19 Gallagher Premiership season is upon us, with 11 teams intent on knocking Saracens off their perch as reigning champio…
Alex Shaw
26 Aug, 9:30
Gallagher Premiership 2018/19: Ins and Outs
July is here and teams up and down the country are heading back into preseason and beginning their preparations for the 2018/19 se…
Alex Shaw
04 Jul, 5:46
Ulster draw first blood after news of Coetzee blow
The opening European Champions Cup game of 2017-18 was hardly a classic but Ulster will care little.
Harry West
13 Oct, 17:49
Wade equals Wasps record in Worcester win, Sarries hammer Bath
Christian Wade claimed a first-half double to become Premiership leaders Wasps' joint-leading try-scorer of all time in a 40-33 bo…
Peter Thompson
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