The Ireland Under-20 team (Sponsored by PwC) has been named today by Head Coach Mike Ruddock for this Friday’s opening game in the Under-20 RBS Six Nations Championship against Wales, in Dubarry Park, Athlone. Ruddock has named an experienced side with seven players from last year’s squad included in the starting XV to play Wales. […]
The Ireland Women’s Team to play Wales in their opening game of the Women’s RBS 6 Nations Championship in Ashbourne RFC on Friday has been named. The side has a new look and includes two new caps in the starting fifteen and a further four uncapped players in the replacements. Newcomer Ashleigh Baxter will earn […]
The Ireland management have named a 32 man squad as preparations reach their final stages for Ireland’s opening game of the 2012 RBS 6 Nations Championship against Wales on Sunday, February 5th. The majority of the squad that trained in the Limerick camp last week have been retained and there are also call ups for […]
Seventh season of Electric Ireland support for Buccaneer’s staging of home games Athlone, Wednesday 25th January: Electric Ireland today announced their continued support for Buccaneers Rugby Football Club’s staging of the upcoming U-20 Six Nations Championship home games in Dubarry Park, Athlone. This is the seventh year that Electric Ireland (previously as ESB) has sponsored […]
The side shows a balance between youth and experience, with nine of the match day 22 uncapped at senior level. Gavin Duffy will be the man with that experience in the back three, with David Kearney and Simon Zebo starting on the wings. Nevin Spence and Eoin O’Malley will form a new centre partnership at […]
The Irish Rugby Football union is pleased to announce that Michael Kearney has been appointed as the new Manager for the Ireland international team. Kearney replaces Paul McNaughton, who has officially stepped down from the role, and comes into the position with a strong record in both rugby and as a successful business man. Educated […]
Massive thanks to Teamwear Ireland for putting up the prize for our competition on InTouch Rugby last year. The winners Civil Sevice RFC got the kit recently and after playing a game in it can confirm “Its Excellent”. Players Dan Cartland & Ben Scott provided a little modelling of the kit at Teamwear Irelands new […]
With Feburary brings the approaching 6 Nations competition. Ashbourne RFC has recently announced the upcoming comptition dates. So book off the dates and go down to support! · Ireland and Wales on the 3rd of February 2012 · Ireland and Italy on the 24th of February 2012 · Ireland and Scotland on the 9th of […]
There have been several enforced changes to the Ireland senior and the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds squads. Paddy McAllister sustained a knee injury while playing for the Ulster Ravens team in the British & Irish Cup and has been replaced in the Senior squad by Leinster loose head prop Jack McGrath. Munster wing Simon Zebo will […]