Rugby has become an increasingly popular sport in Ireland in recent years. This is due largely to the national team’s success as well as the success of the provinces, both domestically and in Europe. However the sport of rugby is …
Conor Doyle is the current Sport Editor of Trinity News, and a Junior Sophister Law student.
Trinity bounce back to secure vital win over Clontarf
Tony Smeeth’s men recovered from last week’s disappointing result in impressive style
DUFC 29
Clontarf 21
Trinity triumphed over a strong Clontarf side in College Park on Saturday afternoon. A win was a must for Trinity in order to keep their hopes of reaching the playoffs of All Ireland League Division 1A …
Much-improved DUFC need to build on good form
Trinity have the quality of a strong side, but need the composure
Dublin University Football Club (DUFC) triumphantly returned to the top division of Irish club rugby, All-Ireland League (AIL) Division 1A, in 2016. Since then, their fortune in the competition has been mixed, finishing 6th and 8th in the subsequent seasons. …
Marian see off Trinity Basketball in thrilling Colours contest
Despite leading early on, Trinity’s discipline let them down and allowed UCD to snatch the win.
UCD Marian – 78
Trinity College – 59
Trinity will be disappointed with their performance as they threw away a golden opportunity to beat rivals UCD Marian away from home on Tuesday night. Marian started the day in third place …
Ireland vs. New Zealand: Clash of the titans
Conor Doyle previews Saturday’s crucial fixture at the Aviva Stadium
For many years (111 years to be precise), this fixture brought apprehensive tidings – nerves aplenty with an outside chance of beating the best team in the world. But now, having conquered the All Blacks in 2016, Ireland enter this …
Oxford Blues outclass Trinity in entertaining exhibition match
Oxford controlled the game for the most part, never giving the home side any footholds in the match
DUFC 14
OURFC 57
Dublin University FC (DUFC) were defeated by an impressive Oxford Blues side in an exhibition match on Saturday at College Park. Trinity made nine changes to the team that beat Terenure last Friday week, with …
Ireland eye up top spot as November Internationals kick off
This year’s series will be a serious test of Ireland’s depth in key positions
Ireland are poised to take first place in the IRB World Rankings if they can achieve some impressive results in the remaining Autumn Internationals. While Argentina and the USA are sure to be interesting games, the defining fixture will be …
Trinity triumph in six-try whitewash
The college side extended their unbeaten run at Wanderers on Sunday
Trinity 40
Wanderers 5
Trinity Women’s Rugby extended their winning run to five in a row as they took apart a competent Wanderers side on Sunday. With the students coming into the game as leaders of Leinster Division 3, it …