There is a debate bubbling in the IRFU corridors of power around the subject of money in the Irish club game. The debate was kicked off by a small number of clubs who have found themselves on the wrong end of the debt cycle as the property market collapsed and as their local bank manager [...]

Captain Hugh Hogan turned in a man-of-the-match performance to inspire St. Mary’s College to a narrow win over Clontarf at Castle Avenue, with the result putting them in pole position to become Ulster Bank League champions. Darren Hudson’s second half brace of tries and a terrific defensive display, particularly after they had Mark Sextonsin-binned late [...]

Firstly, on behalf of the management and players, many thanks to the travelling support who played a starring role in keeping the spirits up on the pitch during the more challenging periods in an enthralling game. As expected, in the true spirit of Irish club rugby, the hospitality off the pitch was in dramatic contrast [...]

Cork Con members freely admitted before this game that it was win or bust for their AIL ambitions this year and they went about their task with some efficiency in a first half dominated by a howling gale blowing down the pitch from the car park. (PHOTOS COURTESY OF LAURENT) http://www.flickr.com/photos/laurentcgeo/collections/ Perhaps it was that [...]