Paul O’Connell will lead Ireland into the 2012 RBS Six Nations Championship after being named as Captain by Ireland Coach Declan Kidney.

O’Connell replaces Brian O’Driscoll as team captain as he continues his rehabilitation from surgery on a trapped nerve in his shoulder and has been ruled out of the RBS Six Nations Championship. The Ireland squad began preparations for the championship today at a short two day camp , where O’Connell was announced as the team […]

The battle for qualification for the knockout stages of the 2011/12 Heineken Cup will resume on Friday, 13 January 2012 when Round 5 of Europe’s elite club rugby tournament gets under way with the clash of Ulster Rugby and Leicester Tigers.

HEINEKEN CUP FIXTURES – Rounds 5 and 6 The Pool 4 meeting of the two former champions will guarantee a sell-out at Ravenhill, while on the same night the qualification picture in Pools 2 and 5 is also likely to become clearer when Racing Metro 92 take on leaders, Edinburgh Rugby, at Stade Yves du […]

DHL FIRST NATION HOME FOR SPORT RELIEF 2012 LAUNCH: Includes Paddy Johns ~ Former Irish Rugby Captain

In March of 2012 four teams of celebrated sports people and celebrities representing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales will race over 1,000 miles around the UK and Ireland in the biggest ever Sport Relief Challenge. The teams will start simultaneously in their home cities of Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh and London as they run, row, cycle […]

IRFU Announce Ticket Prices For 2012 RBS 6 Nations ~ Ticket Prices Reduced – Family Tickets Available

Following a comprehensive review of IRFU ticket prices and ticket distribution systems undertaken by leading sports consultants Deloitte Sport UK, and in line with their recommendations, the IRFU are pleased to confirm the ticket prices for the 2012 RBS Six Nations which were unanimously approved at the September meeting of the IRFU Committee. The good […]