Dublin has been the center of Rugby in Ireland since its introduction in this part of Europe. With special attention given to this sport, it has produced some of the world's finest players in the last decade. After the establishment of Irish Rugby Union, this sport has flourished as special attention is being given for development of players with professional skills and aptitude. Given below are details for rugby teams and clubs in Dublin, their information and schedule of upcoming fixtures.
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MAGNERS LEAGUE FIXTURES
The Magners League features clubs from the Celtic Nations. Upcoming fixtures in this tough league are:
Time
Match
Saturday 16th February 2008
7:30PM
Ospreys
37 vs 7
Connacht Rugby
Liberty Stadium
7:30PM
Leinster
24 vs 17
Cardiff Blues
Royal Dublin Society
Friday 29th February 2008
7:10PM
Dragons
10 vs 10
Edinburgh Rugby
Rodney Parade
7:30PM
Connacht Rugby
10 vs 16
Leinster
Sportsground
7:30PM
Glasgow Warriors
9 vs 6
Ospreys
Firhill Arena
7:30PM
Ulster
20 vs 8
Llanelli Scarlets
Ravenhill
Saturday 1st March 2008
5:30PM
Cardiff Blues
25 vs 22
Munster
Arms Park
Friday 21st March 2008
7:10PM
Llanelli Scarlets
35 vs 17
Cardiff Blues
Stradey Park
7:30PM
Edinburgh Rugby
38 vs 8
Connacht Rugby
Murrayfield
7:30PM
Leinster
34 vs 18
Glasgow Warriors
Royal Dublin Society
Saturday 22th March 2008
7:30PM
Munster
42 vs 6
Ulster
Musgrave Park
Friday 28th March 2008
7:10PM
Ospreys
32 vs 7
Ulster
Liberty Stadium
7:30PM
Connacht Rugby
5 vs 16
Munster
Sportsground
7:30PM
Edinburgh Rugby
0 vs 20
Cardiff Blues
Murrayfield
Saturday 29th March 2008
5:30PM
Llanelli Scarlets
10 vs 24
Leinster
Stradey Park
Sunday 30th March 2008
4:10PM
Dragons
14 vs 20
Glasgow Warriors
Rodney Parade
Friday 11th April 2008
6:30PM
Ulster
18 vs 6
Connacht Rugby
Ravenhill
7:10PM
Cardiff Blues
35 vs 26
Llanelli Scarlets
Arms Park
8:00PM
Glasgow Warriors
23 vs 14
Edinburgh Rugby
Firhill Arena
Saturday 12th April 2008
6:30PM
Leinster
21 vs 12
Munster
RDS
Friday 18th April 2008
7:10PM
Dragons
vs
Connacht Rugby
Rodney Parade
7:30PM
Edinburgh Rugby
vs
Leinster
Murrayfield
7:30PM
Glasgow Warriors
vs
Llanelli Scarlets
Firhill Arena
Saturday 19th April 2008
5:30PM
Cardiff Blues
vs
Ulster
Arms Park
7:30PM
Munster
vs
Ospreys
Musgrave Park
RBS 6 NATIONS STANDINGS
The final standings in the RBS 6 Nations Tournament are:
POS
TEAM
P
W
D
L
F
A
PTS
1
Wales
5
5
0
0
148
66
10
2
England
5
3
0
2
108
83
6
3
France
5
3
0
2
103
93
6
4
Ireland
5
2
0
3
93
99
4
5
Scotland
5
1
0
4
69
123
2
6
Italy
5
1
0
4
74
131
2
Rugby in Dublin
Latest Rugby News
• Speaking ahead of Saturday's Magners League clash with Munster, Leinster Coach Michael Cheika said that he is looking forward to a game that he describes as having a 'cup final' atmosphere.
• The Leinster squad to face Munster has been named. The squad includes 12 Ireland internationalists, including Brian O'Driscoll.
• Munster beat Gloucester 16-3 in the Heineken Cup quarter-final. Munster now face Saracens in the semi-final on the 27th of April at the Ricoh Arena.
• Three Leinster stars will be in the Best Menswear store at the Dundrum Shopping Centre on Thursday 24th April for a meet and greet and signing session.
• The second annual Munster Rugby Awards, in association with the Irish Examiner, will take place on May 10th at the Silversprings Moran Hotel in Cork.
• Malcolm O'Kelly became Leinster's most capped player in their 24 - 10 victory over Llanelli. It was his 140th appearance for the province.
• Leinster and the Magner's League is giving its fans the chance to nominate the province's most dedicated supporter.
• Munster are to feature in the 2008 Ondeo City of Stirling Seven's Rugby Tournament in Scotland on April 26th.
• Munster warm-up games for the 2008/09 season include a high profile tour of the USA and a fixture against London Irish.
• Simon Easterby, who overtook Anthony Foley as Ireland's most-capped back row forward during the Six Nations, has announced his retirement from international rugby.
• Former Ireland scrum half Kieran Campbell is to leave Ulster and join Connacht at the end of the current season.
• The Leinster Rugby Awards Ball takes place Friday 25th April 2008.
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