Coach Eric Elwood, the former Ireland fly half, has selected a 26-man squad for the Junior World Championship utilising several players who helped Ireland finish ninth at the IRB Under 19 World Championship 2007, including captain Paul Ryan.
Ireland have been drawn in Pool A with tournament favourites New Zealand, Argentina and Tonga and will need […]
As expected Declan Kidney has been appointed as the new Ireland Coach. He takes up the appointment following Ireland’s summer tour. This because Munster contest the Heineken Cup final on the 24th May. Kidney has been appointed until the 2011 World Cup.
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O’Sullivan forced into changes through injury for the clash with Wales at Croke Park, Dublin on Saturday ko 13:15.
Murphy and Dempsey failed fitness tests on Thursday morning so Rob Kearney moves from the left wing to full-back, while Horgan is called into the team. Tommy Bowe switches from right to left wing and Luke Fitzgerald […]
Ulster wing Tommy Bowe and Munster lock Mick O’Driscoll have been recalled to the Ireland team for Saturday’s Six Nations game with Scotland in Dublin. Bowe replaces Geordan Murphy, who drops out of the 22 with Shane Horgan returning on the bench after injury. Ireland’s most-capped player Malcolm O’Kelly is also out of favour with […]
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Marc Lievremont has made changes as he seeks his strongest combinations. Wing Vincent Clerc, who scored two tries at Murrayfield, and fly-half Francois Trinh-Duc, who impressed on his debut, both drop to the bench. Aurelien Rougerie replaces Clerc and David Skrela will start at number 10, whilst Hooker Dimitri Szarzewski, prop Nicolas Mas, lock Arnaud […]
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Eddie O’Sullivan has kept faith with the World Cup players in the selection for Irelands Six Nations opener against Italy at Croke Park. No fewer than 11 players who started against Argentina in their final pool game are retained, with Ulster’s Rory Best claiming the vacant hooking role.
The full Ireland selection is:
G Dempsey; A Trimble, […]
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Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan has not taken any chances and named an experienced match 22 for the opening Six Nations clash with Italy at Croke Park on 2 February.
The one big surprise is the omission of Ulster’s in-form winger Tommy Bowe with Leinster’s Robert Kearney preferred. Fifteen players who were in the squad against Argentina […]
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Eddie O’Sullivan has introduced two uncapped players into the squad announced yesterday, Leinster duo Cian Healy and Jonathan Sexton are the two new faces in Ireland’s 33-man Six Nations squad announced. There are quite a few changes with several players getting back in and some well known missing out. Munster prop Tony Buckley is back, […]
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England meet Ireland on Saturday 15th March 2008.
England play Ireland in this exciting encounter with both sides looking to develop further following the Rugby World Cup. This should be a popular fixture for both sets of fans and as such tickets will be hard to come-by, so get yours now to avoid being disappointed.
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Ireland and Wales play in Dublin on Saturday 8th march 2008.
Ireland and Wales did not meet in the Rugby World Cup and with both looking to rediscover their form. This will be a hugely popular fixture so get your tickets now to avoid being disappointed.
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Ireland host Wales in the […]
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