underwater photo of Ireland Rugby fan Harry Beausang, aged 3 years from Kinsealy, Co Dublin getting ready for the kick-off of the 6 Nations Championship at his Water Babies class. Harry, a big Ireland supporter and confident swimmer, has been swimming with Water Babies for the past three years since he was a small baby. […]
“England go into the match to win with many expecting them to lose – the pressure is on Wales to deliver. For Wales, who are almost at full strength, losing would do untold damage to their psyche.” “He has carefully and meticulously planned every single thing he has done since taking on the role, but […]
This new expanded academy has masses of potential and it will be developed, there is no alternative, the only measure is the talent emerging and delivering. That talent receives input without relent and that talent will deliver, and is delivering, 1 socre 1 SCORE, 1 MARGIN! 20 points socred today. SO WAHT WAS THE DIFFERENCE […]
Hurley Ruled out of Ireland Club Team ahead of Dal Riada Cup Clash with Scotland There has been a late change to the Ireland Club team to face their Scottish counterparts tomorrow evening, Friday 6th February. Scrumhalf, Gerry Hurley has been withdrawn from the squad due to a calf injury. He will be replaced in […]
Ireland name team to face Italy in Rome The Ireland coaching staff has named the team that will line out in its opening fixture of the 2015 RBS 6 Nations Championship. Paul O’Connell captain’s the side on his 97th cap for his country and is partnered in the second row by Devin Toner. The front-row […]
Name: Garrett Culliton Age: 44 Club: Laois Lions Wheelchair Rugby Club Q: How do you stay fit and healthy? By training a lot! I play wheelchair rugby and wheelchair basketball and do some free weights sessions at home as opposed to going to the gym. Generally 4 sessions a week of wheelchair rugby and wheelchair […]
Ireland Women’s Team to Play Italy in RBS 6 Nations 2015 Opener Ireland Women’s Coach Tom Tierney has announced his first RBS 6 Nations team for the 2015 Championship opener against Italy in Florence on Friday night. There are six uncapped players named in the match day squad – Leinster’s Hannah Tyrrell will make her […]
Ireland Under-20 Team to Play Italy Under-20 The Ireland Under-20 Team, sponsored by PwC, to play their opening game of the RBS 6 Nations against Italy has been named. Head Coach, Nigel Carolan has named an experienced side with six players from last year’s squad included in the starting XV to play Italy. Up front, […]
Ireland Legends Charity Fixture Announced Over 475 Caps in Ireland Legends Squad A very experienced Ireland Legends squad will take on their English counterparts in the Stuart Mangan Memorial Cup on Saturday 28th February at Donnybrook Stadium. The Legends fixture is played every year on the eve of the RBS 6 Nations fixture between the […]
Andrea Lo Cicero on… … the 6 Nations “The English are playing well, much better than the Irish, Scottish and Welsh. “It’s not the best moment for the Italian side because there are many young players and [experienced] players but there’s not a good connection between the two. Now every team is looking at the […]