Ian Keatley touched down twice and converted all six of Emerging Ireland’s tries as they claimed a 42-33 bonus point win over Uruguay to finish as runners-up in the IRB Tbilisi Cup competition. The South Africa President’s XV were crowned champions after their third straight victory – a 21-16 defeat of Georgia – leaving Allen […]
Ireland Under-20 Team to play France Under-20 (IRB Junior World Championship, Stade Henri Desgrange, La Roche-sur-Yon, Tuesday, 18th June, kick-off 20.15hrs local time/19.15hrs Irish Time) 15 – Rory Scholes (Belfast Harlequins /Ulster) 14 – Darren Sweetnam (UCC/Munster) 13 – Thomas Farrell (Lansdowne/Leinster) 12 – Rory Scannell (Dolphin/Munster) 11 – Alex Wootton (Northampton Saints/ Exile) 10 […]
The Ireland Women’s Sevens team claimed the scalp of reigning European champions England tonight as Jon Skurr’s side ended the first day of the Marbella Sevens competition in fine style. It was an admittedly understrength England side, with nine changes to the squad that won the first leg of the FIRA-AER European Sevens Grand Prix […]
Fans wishing to follow all the action this week from the IRB Tbilisi Cup, IRB Nations Cup, IRB Pacific Nations Cup and IRB Junior World Championship will be able to see every pass, kick and try LIVE and FREE via www.irb.com/live/video.html. Thursday: IRB Junior World Championship: (5 matches) starting 16:45 local time/14:45 GMT (on IRB […]
The Ireland Under-20 team (Sponsored by PwC) to play New Zealand in their third test and final pool game of the IRB Junior World Championship has been named. Coach Mike Ruddock has made changes to the side that overcame their Fijian counterparts in their last outing. Up front, Peter Dooly and George McGuigan return to […]
The Ireland team to play USA on Saturday June 8thin BBVA Compass Stadium (kick off 19:45p.m./01:45 a.m.) has been named. There are two new caps, both of whom were Ireland U-20 this season. Connacht’s Robbie Henshaw starts at fullback and Ulster’s Stuart Olding is included in the starting XV at centre. Three other players – […]
The Ireland Under-20 team (sponsored by PwC) to play Fiji in the second round of pool games in the IRB Junior World Championship has been named. Coach, Mike Ruddock, has made a number of changes to the team who overcame Australia 19 – 15 in their opening game of the tournament. Darragh Leader has been […]
Last year they ripped up the formbook on day one of the JWC, and this year they’ve done it again. Under the stewardship of Mike Ruddock, Ireland’s Under 20s beat the match favourites Australia 19-15 on day one of the IRB Junior World Championship, in a closely fought clash in Vannes. Despite their impressive performance […]