Category Archives: Senior Club Rugby

O’Sullivan: Rise of Highfield still work in progress By Daire Walsh Following three promotions in just five seasons, Cork side Highfield are set for a huge leap forward when they begin their All-Ireland Division 1B campaign against Malone at Woodleigh … Continue reading →

Changes in Con coaching set-up RUGBY Daire Walsh IN addition to their changes in playing personnel, there has also been a significant alteration to Con’s coaching set-up this season. Having played an instrumental role in their most recent march towards … Continue reading →

Everyone’s still hungry at Con RUGBY Daire Walsh THEY may have secured their sixth All-Ireland League title in May, but versatile forward Evan Mintern insists Cork Constitution’s insatiable desire for silverware hasn’t dimmed in the off-season. Despite ending the 2018/19 … Continue reading →

Wheels keep turning as Cork Con chase more glory All-Ireland League Daire Walsh They may have secured their sixth All-Ireland League title in May, but versatile forward Evan Mintern insists Cork Constitution’s insatiable desire for silverware hasn’t dimmed in the … Continue reading →

RUGBY: ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE AWARDS – PETER OSBORNE Osborne’s scoring exploits earn a national award By Daire Walsh AFTER making local headlines last year for his scoring exploits, the 2018/19 season saw Naas full-back Peter Osborne being recognised on a national … Continue reading →

Wood: Experience Counts For A Lot At This Stage By Daire Walsh When Clontarf last captured the All-Ireland League Division 1A title in 2016, a future Ireland international was the heart of all that was good about their performance. Still … Continue reading →

Barr: There’s Great Respect Between The Two Clubs By Daire Walsh Cork Constitution and Clontarf will add a new chapter to their enduring rivalry tomorrow afternoon when they square off in the All-Ireland League Division 1A decider at the Aviva … Continue reading →

‘It’s Worth It For These Days’ Says Clontarf Scrum Half Lloyd By Daire Walsh Clontarf scrum half Angus Lloyd believes Sunday’s All-Ireland League final showdown with Cork Constitution at the Aviva Stadium is the perfect reward for all the sacrifices made by … Continue reading →

Why Con tore up a working template AIL Final Clontarf v Cork Con Daire Walsh Cork Constitution and Clontarf will add a new chapter to their enduring rivalry tomorrow afternoon when they square off in the All-Ireland League Division 1A … Continue reading →

‘It’s a lot of sacrifices, but it’s worth it for these days’ All-Ireland League final Daire Walsh Clontarf scrum-half Angus Lloyd believes Sunday’s All-Ireland League final showdown with Cork Constitution at the Aviva Stadium (3pm) is the perfect reward for … Continue reading →