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Ireland will start three-Test tours again when they visit New Zealand in June 2012. The NZRU announced that Ireland, France and England will take part in three-Test tours with them between 2012 and 2014 as part of the new global schedule agreed by the IRB. June tours to New Zealand from 2012 t
IRELAND Squad (2010 Summer Tour, June 4-June 26): Backs (15) - Tommy Bowe (Ospreys) Gordon D'Arcy (Lansdowne/Leinster) Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster) Shane Horgan (Boyne/Leinster) Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) Fergus McFadden (Old Belvedere/Leinster)* Geordan Murphy (Leicester Tigers)
The O2 Team of the Decade has been chosen by a special panel of judges: O2 IRUPA TEAM OF THE DECADE (2000-2009) The pack: 1. Marcus Horan 2. Keith Wood 3. John Hayes 4. Malcolm O'Kelly 5. Paul O'Connell 6. Alan Quinlan 7. David Wallace 8. Anthony Foley Backs: 9. Peter Stringer
Having been beaten by England Saxons the rebranded Ireland A team, the Irish Wolfhounds will be looking to get some winning momentium this weekend. Ian Humphreys and Darren Cave who were both replacements against the Saxons are hoping to take centre stage when they entertain Scotland 'A' at Raven
Last time out Ireland A thrashed the English Saxons by 49 points, but that wasn't the case this time and is surely something Martin Johnson will take heart from! With seven matches unbeaten and their last time under the banner of Ireland A, the boys in green were out and out favourites for this g
Pairing Paddy Wallace and Peter Stringer at halfback is one of the more interesting decisions during Kidney's time so far as Ireland coach. Wallace has spent most of his rugby at inside centre for both Ulster and Ireland in recent seasons and will partner Stringer with 91 caps. This should give S
[picappgallerysingle id="2964912"] In 1956 an invitational side "The Wolfhounds" was created by Karl Mullen and Jack Kyle to spread the rugby gospel to small towns and villages of Ireland. Over the years many great names in Irish Rugby represent the Wolfhounds including Brendan Mullin, Willie Joh
According to Roger Jones, he believe Ireland now have the depth they need after the most fantastic year for both clubs and country! Read about it here.
Luke Fitzgerald will be out for four to six months after rupturing a knee ligament in Ireland's 20-20 draw with Australia. Fitzgerald will require surgery and intensive rehabilitation in that time. Seven other changes have been made for the Fiji game since that nail-biting draw, with Jonathan Sex
A last minute try by Brian O'Driscoll foiled Australia's plan for a Grand Slam of the home nations and leaves Ireland unbeaten under Declan Kidney. Australia had stepped up a gear after their defeat of England last week and delivered a much more polished performance with Rocky Elsom at the helm.
