Ian Cameron

Ireland

Journalist at RugbyPass

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Ospreys and Scarlets joint statement explains why they won't sign PRA25

4 days ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

The Ospreys and Scarlets have issued a joint statement in response to the Welsh Rugby Union’s acquisition of Cardiff Rugby, explaining why they won’t yet sign the new Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA25). Last month the WRU confirmed its takeover of Cardiff cost around £780,000, saving an estimated 150 jobs. The WRU assumed control after Cardiff Rugby Limited entered temporary administration, with all tickets, sponsorships and hospitality commitments to be honoured.
Overseas Lions XV: Four Scots, ten Englishmen and one Welshman make the cut

4 days ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

The 2025 British & Irish Lions squad has been named, with Andy Farrell unveiling a 38-man group set to tour Australia this summer. As ever, the announcement came with its share of debatable calls. While the official selection wasn’t limited to players based in the UK and Ireland, a number of high-profile names currently playing overseas were never truly in contention; while others, despite strong club form, simply didn’t make the cut.
Leo Cullen 'completely, 100 per cent' understands Leinster fan frustration

4 days ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen concedes that he “understands” the frustration with his coaching regime a week on from his side’s exit from the Investec Champions Cup at the hands of Northampton Saints. Leinster’s 76-5 URC dismantling of Zebre at the Aviva Stadium certainly restored some order on the scoreboard. With nine of their 2025 Lions involved, the men in blue produced a dominant response to their European exit as they ran in 12 tries against the Italian outfit.
Carlos Spencer makes shock switch with Irish club rugby role

5 days ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

In a move that has set the cat among the pigeons in Irish domestic rugby, AIL club Terenure College RFC have announced former New Zealand fly-half Carlos Spencer as their new head coach. The Dublin club have appointed the All Black icon on a shock three-year deal starting ahead of next season. “Carlos was the outstanding candidate following our recruitment process,” said the Division 1A club who won the All-Ireland League in 2023.
Leinster player ratings vs Zebre Parma | 2024/25 URC

5 days ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

Leinster player ratings: Leo Cullen’s men got back to the business of winning rugby matches after their Investec Champions Cup heartbreak, trundling past Zebre Parma 76-5 at a sun-drenched Aviva Stadium. The result was never in doubt, which is just as well because some of us are still emotionally dehydrated from last weekend. This was a palate cleanser – one served on a wooden board by a team who knew they needed to flick the “we’re still class” switch back on. We rate the Leinster players:1.
Sharks fears mount over latest Eben Etzebeth injury

5 days ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is set to undergo a scan after sustaining a leg injury during the Sharks’ 29–10 United Rugby Championship win over the Ospreys in Durban on Friday. The result secured a home quarter-final for the Sharks and ensured a top-four finish, moving them 12 points clear of fifth-placed Cardiff. However, the match was overshadowed by concern over Etzebeth. The giant Bok left the field in the 27th minute after receiving medical attention for an apparent knee issue.
TNT Sports agree new long-term Premiership deal for UK and Ireland

5 days ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

TNT Sports has agreed a new long-term deal with Premiership Rugby and Premiership Women’s Rugby that will see it continue as the exclusive broadcaster of Gallagher Premiership Rugby in the UK and Ireland through to the end of the 2030/31 season. Every Gallagher Premiership match, including play-offs and the final, will be broadcast live on TNT Sports’ linear channels or via the streaming platform discovery+. Select matches from the Premiership Rugby Cup will also be shown.
Wales fly-half Sam Costelow to stay at Scarlets

6 days ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

mens united-rugby-championship Copied to clipboard 0 Scarlets’ Wales international Sam Costelow has become the latest player to commit his future to the region after signing a new contract. It puts to bed rumours that he might be returning to Leicester Tigers to replace departing Springbok Handre Pollard. The 24-year-old fly-half has made 67 appearances and scored 420 points for the Llanelli-based side since joining from Leicester Tigers in 2020.
Ronan O'Gara handed season ending ban in France

6 days ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara has been handed a five-week suspension by the French Rugby Federation’s (FFR) appeals committee for “actions against a match official”. The sanction, confirmed on Friday, overturns a more lenient ruling from the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) disciplinary panel, which had initially issued only a reprimand and fine following the Top 14 Round 15 match away to Toulon on January 28, a game La Rochelle lost 45–26.
Jordie Barrett starts as Leinster name 9 Lions for Zebre Parma

6 days ago | rugbypass.com | Ian Cameron

Jordie Barrett is named in the starting XV as James Ryan returns from injury to take his place on the bench as Leinster ring the changes for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship clash with Zebre in Parma. Given the nature of the fixture and the opposition, head coach Leo Cullen has named a surprisingly heavyweight 23 for the task at hand. The inclusion of Barrett, who was a second-half substitute in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Northampton, is likely to raise eyebrows.