The Ireland Under-20 team to face France Under-20 team on Friday 8th March in Dubarry Park has been named. Coach Mike Ruddock sees the return of Stuart Olding and Conor Joyce from Rabbo Direct Pro 12 duty for Ulster. Olding starts at fullback to partner duo Panter and Scholes who are named on the wing. […]
RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS DRAW REACTION – Wales coach Paul John, Russia Women’s coach Pavel Baranowsky and Philippines coach Al Caravell react to the Rugby world Cup sevens draw that took place in Moscow, Russia CLICK HERE to listen to 26 minutes of rugby heaven ANDY ROBINSON – The former England and Scotland coach looks […]
Ireland has secured a place in the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 after an historic RBS Women’s 6 Nations win over Scotland on Saturday. The girls in green cemented the qualifying spot, along with their first ever triple crown, when they beat the Scots in Lasswade, by 30-3. Ireland joins New Zealand, England, Australia, […]
The Ireland Under-18 Club side will take on their Italian counterparts in Ashbourne RFC on Saturday afternoon at 2pm. Under head coach Wayne Mitchell and assistant coaches Colm McMahon and Jamie Turkington the team will play four games this season, Italy, Scotland, England and France. Ireland Under-18 Club Team & Replacements (v Italy Under-18, Ashbourne […]
The Ireland Women’s team to play Scotland Women in Lasswade RFC on Saturday, February 23rd has been named. Coach Philip Doyle has kept faith with the starting XV and replacements that overcame England in their last outing of the championship a fortnight ago. Speaking ahead of the game, Doyle said: “We are really looking forward […]
The Ireland Under-20 team (sponsored by PwC) has been named for their third clash of the RBS 6 Nations Under-20 Championship. The side will take on their Scottish counterparts on Friday evening in Netherdale. A number of changes have been made to the side that defeated England in their last outing. Darragh Leader comes into […]
There are two new caps in the Ireland team to play Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations Championship in Murrayfield on Sunday, February 24th (kick off 2pm). Paddy Jackson, who captained the Ireland U-20s in last season’s championship and Luke Marshall, who starred for the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds against Fiji in November, will make their […]
Following an MRI scan today, it was confirmed to the Ireland medical team that back row Chris Henry suffered a cartilage tear to his right knee while playing last Friday. The injury will require surgery and will rule Henry out of playing for approximately four weeks. Munster back row Tommy O’Donnell has been called into […]