Neil Treacy

Dublin, Limerick

RTÉ Sport Journalist, Multimedia Rugby Reporter at RTÉ

Rugby ✍️🎙️ for @RTEsport. Occasional junior rugby plodder. Stay for my views on front row forwards and Philly sports. All views are my own, unfortunately...

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Articles

Ireland dealt blow as King ruled out of Rugby World Cup

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

Ireland have been dealt a major blow ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup later this year, with confirmation that Erin King will miss the tournament due to a serious knee injury. The 21-year-old suffered the injury during Saturday's Guinness Six Nationsdefeat to England, and is set to undergo surgery today which will end her hopes of playing at the World Cup in England.
Sexton set for Lions role, goes full-time with Ireland

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

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Will Barrett and Ioane lead to more Leinster-NZ deals?

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

Bernard Jackman believes the signings of Jordie Barrett and Rieko Ioane could start a trend of All Blacks stars making the move to Leinster. The province pulled off another major coup this morning with the confirmation that Ioane would be joining them on a short-term contract next season, in a similar deal to the one which saw them recruit Barrett.
Wilkins steps down as Connacht head coach

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

Pete Wilkins has resigned from his position as head coach of Connacht with immediate effect, with scrum coach Cullie placed in charge until the end of the season. Wilkins had not been with the team for their last four games, with the Englishman having been on "sick leave", according to the province. However, Connacht and the IRFU have confirmed this morning that he has now left his role.
Leinster wary of 'scheming' Ulster

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

Joe McCarthy believes there is a target on Leinster's backs as they return to BKT United Rugby Championship action this weekend. The province are already locked into a home quarter-final with four games to go in the regular season, and they could seal a top-two seeding this weekend, which would ensure a home semi-final should they get there.
Munster coy on identity of new forwards coach

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

Ian Costello says Munster have a new forwards coach lined up for next season, but they're not yet in a position to confirm the identity of the new assistant. With incoming head coach Clayton McMillan arriving in the summer and Mike Prendergast and Denis Leamy remaining on the coaching ticket, a forwards coach is the final element of the backroom team to be appointed for next season.
Provinces to pay more towards IRFU central contracts

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

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Leinster pair complete early moves to Munster

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

Michael Milne and Lee Barron have both joined Munster earlier than expected, to help the province with their BKT United Rugby Championship run-in. Loosehead prop Milne and hooker Barron had already agreed switches from Leinster to Munster for this summer, but will now join on loan until the end of the season ahead of completing their permanent moves.
We will learn a lot from England experience

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

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'Overall it's been a great couple of weeks'

1 week ago | rte.ie | Neil Treacy

While Leinster would have been odds on to get back to the semi-finals of the Investec Champions Cup, nobody would have expected them to be so dominant in the round of 16 and quarter-finals. In the space of six days, Leo Cullen's side swatted Harlequins and URC champions Glasgow Warriors aside, scoring 114 points and conceding none.