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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.
Ireland will take on the Barbarians at Kingsholm on 27th May 2008. The game will serve as a warm up for Ireland ahead of their summer tour of New Zealand and Australia. Barbarians president Micky Steele-Bodger said: "This is a new departure for us, but a very interesting one. Ireland were keen t
Isaac Boss has been named as captain for the Ireland 'A' game versus Scotland 'A' this weekend, he'll be joined by Niall O'Connor (who has trained with the senior squad this week) and Gavin Duffy in the backs. IRELAND 'A' TEAM & REPLACEMENTS (v Scotland 'A', McDiarmid Park, Perth, Friday, Feb
Scorers: France: Tries: Melanie Gauffinet, Delphine Plantet, Caroline Ladagnous, Celine Allainmat; Cons: Estelle Sartini 3 Ireland: Tries: Germaine Healy, Jess Limbert; Cons: Grace Davitt 2; Pen: Niamh Briggs FRANCE: Caroline Ladagnous; Celine Allainmat, Sandrine Agricole, Jennifer Collombat, Ma
With a two point half time lead Ireland 'A' looked secure, but three second-half tries meant England Saxons won 31-13 at the friendly at Welford Road. FRIENDLY INTERNATIONAL: Friday, February 1 ENGLAND SAXONS 31 IRELAND 'A' 13, Welford Road (Att: 10,749) Scorers: England Saxons: Tries: Delo
The first full international at Thomond Park on November 8th against Canada will be part of Ireland's three-match autumn series, and Ireland are due to face the New Zealand All-Blacks a week later. It's also hoped that Thomond Park may be able to hold a meeting of the All-Blacks vs Munster on eit
Both winners and losers were united in a common belief, that there is a future for the invitational side in the modern game after they beat the World Champions 22-5 in a soggy Twickenham! Eddie O'Sullivan said: "The test of the Barbarians is whether people come to watch them and what the bo
It's comeback time, it has to be! Ireland need to find steam and cut out the errors that they made against Namibia. Despite that performance Ireland make only one change, injured Trimble is replaced by fit-again Horgan. Georgia on the other hand showed promise in Tuesday's 33-3 defeat, 6-3 at hal
Trimble is out with a fractured finger and Horgan returns after his knee ligament strain. IRELAND TEAM & REPLACEMENTS (v Georgia, Stade Chaban Delmas, Bordeaux, Saturday , September 15, 2007, kick-off 9pm local time): 15 - Girvan Dempsey (Terenure College/Leinster) 14 - Shane Horgan (Bo
