After the strangely out-of-sorts opener by an Ireland totally out thought and fought by a resurgent England, Joe Schmidt’s squad have an unenviable trip to Murrayfield to get their 6 Nations hopes back on track. PSA Academies’ Johne Murphy has a look at what needs to and is likely to happen. 2019 RUGBY ACADEMIES – #MaximiseYourPotential … Continue reading “2019 6 Nations – Johne’s Ireland v Scotland match preview”
STOP THE PRESSES! The Simple Beer Drinking Rugby Fan (AKA Neil Marchant) has streaked clear of the field after week 1 of the PSA Academies 2019 6 Nations Predictions Challenge. With a comfortable 10 point advantage and good looking set of predictions in the bag for this week, who can reel in the biggest shock … Continue reading “The 2019 PSA Academies 6 Nations Predictions Challenge – Standings & Week 2 Predictions”
It’s not often that a potential Championship decider ends up landing in week 1 of the 6 Nations schedule but tomorrow’s Ireland v England face off has the look of one. PSA Academies’ Johne Murphy shares his thoughts on what’s likely to happen in a match to savour. 2019 RUGBY ACADEMIES – #MaximiseYourPotential France – PSA … Continue reading “2019 6 Nations – Johne’s Ireland v England match preview”
We’re back again with our annual PSA Academies team predictions competition. Same line up and rules as last year but hopefully someone, anyone, can stop resident expert Johan from going three-in-row as Prediction King First the line up; Johan Taylor (2018 Challenge Position – 1st) – current ‘King of the Picks’ after topping the pile AGAIN … Continue reading “The 2019 PSA Academies 6 Nations Predictions Challenge – Week 1”
We’re into week 2 of the Tignes Rugby Academy and it’s our biggest every group, with our 60 players from more than 5 nationalities represented. With a refreshed coaching team, a programme that had bedded in well and some unseasonably nice settled weather, everything was set fair for an exceptional week of rugby development OUR … Continue reading “2018 Tignes Rugby Academy Week 2 Update – great weather for biggest ever week”
After a great 3 days of the 2018 Roscrea Rugby Academy programme, we were really sorry to say goodbye to our enthusiastic and talented Minis group on Wednesday evening. The remaining 50 odd Intermediate and Advanced players now take all the limelight as we head into the final 2 days of action. Read on below … Continue reading “2018 Roscrea Rugby Academy Update – goodbye for now to Minis as Academy reaches second half”
The Roscrea Rugby Academy started on Sunday 1st July and has started with a bang (in the best possible way) with fantastic weather and an all action programme in a great rugby setting. Read more about the first 36 hours below…. OUR 2018 RUGBY ACADEMIES – CHANGING THE GAME FOR YOUNG PLAYERS! France – Tignes … Continue reading “2018 Roscrea Rugby Academy Update – great start to high performance week”
Our second Tignes Rugby Academy coaching announcement is David McMaster! David is our Rugby Intern. He is extremely passionate and has extensive knowledge of both rugby and strength and conditioning. David has represented Ulster age groups, so he will be a great insight into where our players could be in a few years. Read below … Continue reading “Tignes Rugby Academy – Coaching Announcement – David McMaster”
Our first coach announcement is ex-professional Jerome Riondet! He’ll be joining us for the 1st week in Tignes and we are all very excited! After his professional career he entered into the media world of rugby where he commentates on Top 14 matches, with Phillipe Saint-André. He has also attended Oxford University where he has … Continue reading “Tignes Rugby Academy – Coaching Announcement – Jerome Riondet”
2018 ROSCREA RUGBY ACADEMY (1-6 JULY) 2018 TIGNES RUGBY ACADEMY (7-28 JULY) 2018 FINBOROUGH RUGBY ACADEMY (5-10 AUGUST) 2018 KILKENNY RUGBY ACADEMY (12-17 AUGUST) Nearly three years on from the first Tignes Rugby Academy in July 2016, the last 6 months has seen our sales team run off their feet fielding inquiries … Continue reading “Last Call for Early Birds as 2018 Rugby Academies prove hugely popular”
