After we reported that Magners would be sponsoring the Celtic league we can now make it official.
The Irish cider company better know as Bulmers in Ireland has confirmed it will be sponsoring the Celtic league for at least two seasons. Matches begin on September 1st with Ulster at home to Llanelli Scarlets.
We will be posting a full fixture list very soon!
All of Ireland’s 2007 six nations games will be held at Croke park, it was recently reported that corporate boxes for the home matches will cost as much as €850 (£700) each. Seeing as there are almost 2,000 corporate seats in Croke Park the income from those seats alone should cover the 1.5 million euro rental fee which has to be paid to the owners.
Remaining tickets are likely to be priced around £75 and £55.
The Celtic league has just ended its five year search for a sponsor. Magners the Irish cider company, magners or more commonly bullmers in Ireland, have announced a three year six figure deal.
Magners currently sponsor celtic league side Edinburgh gunners and Guinness premiership team London Wasps.
The deal will be announced officially next week when the league’s fixture list is released.
Well one world cup has just ended; let’s bring on the next one! 2007 sees France hold the rugby world cup! Argentina have qualified for the tournament by beating Uruguay 26-0 and will join Ireland and their group for what will be another titanic battle of old rivals. Ireland have a long rugby history with Argentina and the rivalry always makes for a great match.
Currently in Ireland’s group are hosts France, and Argentina, two more teams are still to be added to group D.
After three years, the Irish rugby union have made a profit of €0.8million for the season just gone. The announcement was made at the IRFU’s annual council meeting, where John Lyons (honorary treasurer) informed press that the revenue increased from €38.85 million in 2004/05 to €46.6million in 2005/06. This increase was mainly due to a boost in broadcasting and commercial contracts and as a result of three Irish six nations’ matches being staged in Lansdowne Road.
Australia 37-15 Ireland
Ireland were showing the result of a long international and club season, they were clearly worn out in the third quarter and struggled to keep up with a solid wallabies side. The game started brightly with both teams running in tries, Ireland played some exciting rugby out of hand obviously a showing a new found confidence in themselves. They turned Australia over numerous times showing their strength and ability to play of the “deck”.
It was not till into the second half Australia started pull away and widen the scoring margin. A valiant end of season performance and even though the result was not in our favour there is unquestionably a side which can hopefully dominate next season.
