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Ireland have naturally assumed the role of underdogs for Saturday's Test against New Zealand, but that doesn't meann they think they can't win! Ireland have never beeten the All-Blacks in their previous 20 encounters with their best peformance a 10-10 draw at Landsdowne in Jauary 1973 Alan Qui
An experienced Ireland side will face the All Blacks this weekend. O'Driscoll returns to centre alongside Luke Fitzgerald so we can see the much awaited new centre pairing we expected to see against the Barbarians. With Munster now back available after the Barbarians game, seven of the pack are M
Graham Henry has announced six uncapped players in the New Zealand squad for their Tests against Ireland, England and the Tri-Nations series. NEW ZEALAND Squad (Test matches v Ireland and England; Tri Nations Series): John Afoa (Auckland), Anthony Boric (North Harbour), Dan Carter (Canterbur
Shane Horgan lead from the front as stand-in captain grabbing two tries as Ireland secured a comfortable win over the Baa Baa's at Kingsholm. IRELAND 39 BARBARIANS 14, Kingsholm, Gloucester (Att: 10,800) Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Tommy Bowe, Shane Horgan 2, Jamie Heaslip 2; Cons: Paddy Wallace
This is the warm up for the summer tour, the only thing really missing is the Munster boys for this long awaited clash tonight. This will mean game time for some of the more senior players and a chance to stake their claim on the plane to Down Under for some of the youngsters. It's a non-cap matc
The summer tour warm-up game will see a few new faces with several internationals on duty for Munster at the weekend in the Heineken Cup final. Bob Casey makes a return to the second row to play alongside the experienced Malcolm O'Kelly. Harlequins prop Mike Ross will make his senior Ireland debu
The 30-man squad will take on Ireland, Belgium and England in coming weeks. The squad includes several England players who didn't make it into the England summer tour (Balshaw and Vainikolo for starters!). The squad includes Munster prop Federico Pucciariello, and former Leinster prop Ollie le Ro
37 Players are named in the squad for the warm-up game against Barbarians on Tuesday May 27th. This number is due to the amount of players unavailable from Munster due to the Heineken Cup Final the previous weekend. Once the Munster players return, and after the Barbarians game this squad will be
Managed by John McKibbin, and coached by Allen Clarke, Ireland A will play three games during the Churchill Cup, kicking off against the USA on June 11th. IRELAND 'A' SQUAD (2008 Barclays Churchill Cup tournament, USA and Canada, June 11-21): FORWARDS (15) - *Neil Best (Belfast Harlequins/U
Ireland will kick off their next Six Nations campaign at Croke Park on Saturday February 7th against France, before facing a Valentine's weekend fixture in Rome on the Sunday lunchtime (2.30pm). With a week off before they host England and then head to Murrayfield to take on Scotland on March 14th.
