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The Barbarians are famed for their have-a-go rugby but the last half hour at Thomond Park proved to raise the spirits of Irish Rugby. Kidney will now know more about a lot of players on the fringes, Trimble, Muldoon and Cronin all put in solid performances and Tuohy, Duffy and Wallace will have d
It appears Declan Kidney is thinking less about the next game (which so often seems to be the way in rugby these days) and is planning for the future with his team announcement for tomorrow's game against the Barbarians. Four uncapped players make the squad Fergus McFadden, Dan Tuohy, Ed O?Donogh
2011 RBS 6 NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES: - All kick-off times are local Friday, February 4 Wales v England, Millennium Stadium, 7.45pm Saturday, February 5 Italy v IRELAND, Stadio Flaminio, 3.30pm (2.30pm Irish time) France v Scotland, Stade de France, 6pm Saturday, February 12
Ulster Ravens applied pressure in the second half to score a deserved victory against the Ireland U20 side yesterday. IRELAND UNDER-20s 10 ULSTER RAVENS 18, UCD Scorers: Ireland U-20: Tries: Simon Zebo, John Cooney Ulster Ravens: Tries: Penalty try, Craig Gilroy; Con: Paddy Robinson; Pens: Pa
After last weeks thrashing by the All Blacks (22-3) Ireland needed this win to put them where they wanted to be ahead of next month's 2011 World Cup draw. The Pumas were on the back foot before kink of as Juan Martin Hernandez pulled out due an injury making way for Santiago Fernandez to make his
The All Blacks marched on their Grand Slam tour with a comfortable first victory at Croke Park, tries from Ma'a Nonu and Brad Thorn ensured O'Driscoll 50th Test as captain didn't end in a party. Ireland were holding their own in the first half, but cynical play by Tommy Bowe in injury time awarde
Declan Kidney has made six changes to the team who beat Canada 55-0 in the opening game of this series. IRELAND TEAM & REPLACEMENTS (v New Zealand, GUINNESS Series 2008, Croke Park, Saturday, November 15, kick-off 5.15pm): 15 - Girvan Dempsey (Terenure College/Leinster) 14 - Tommy Bowe
Kidney's reign started solidly with a win at Thomond Park. It was a day of firsts for Ireland, Kidney in Charge, Tony Buckley making his first start, Keith Earls first involvement and a maiden try (along with Jamie Heaslip). It was Thomond Parks first international match as well. It was a forg
The final squad is named for the Canada game with Ryan Caldwell losing out. IRELAND TEAM & REPLACEMENTS (v Canada, GUINNESS Series 2008, Thomond Park Stadium, Saturday, November 8, kick-off 5.15pm): 15 – Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster) 14 – Tommy Bowe (Ospreys) 13 – Brian O'Drisc
IRELAND TEAM & REPLACEMENTS (v Canada, GUINNESS Series 2008, Thomond Park Stadium, Saturday, November 8, kick-off 5.15pm): 15 – Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster) 14 – Tommy Bowe (Ospreys) 13 – Brian O'Driscoll (UCD/Leinster) (capt) 12 – Luke Fitzgerald (Blackrock College/Le
