Declan Kidney has hinted that O’Driscoll might not be the captain going forward.
As lump down the rankings in the 6 Nations and the World Cup means that Ireland need a good November series against Canada, New Zealand and Argentina - before the cut-off date of 1st December, as the IRB are set to use the [...]
Ulster back rower Stephen Ferris has also been called into the squad as a precaution for Alan Quinlan, as he continues to recover from his dead leg that he picked up.
Ferris has been pulled out of the Ireland ‘A’ squad for the Churchill Cup tournament and will meet up with the rest of the senior [...]
Luke Fitzgerald has been ruled out of the game on Saturday against New Zealand, he has been carrying and ankle injury and not reached the required level of fitness.
Paddy Wallace moves off the bench and into centre, while Geordan Murphy gets his space on the bench.
“While obviously disappointed for Luke, I was delighted to get [...]
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 Quinlan says:
‘The mentality has certainly changed in Irish rugby,’ he [...]
The Irish team have arrived and will await the arrival of Brian O’Driscoll (travelling late after the death of a close friend), Geordan Murphy and Eion Reddan (travelling late due the English Premiership Final) - Bradley has said their late arrival will not affect his match plans:
“They will be at Tuesday’s training session or Thursday’s,” [...]
Brian O’Driscoll missed Irelands 39-14 victory over the Barbarians on Tuesday after the death of a close friend, casting doubt on his involvement in the tour.
O’Driscoll will travel in the next 48 hours to catch up wit the rest of the squad in Wellington.
A resounding win over the Barbarians has left a feel-good factor in the Ireland camp, and they are itching for a crack at the All Blacks and Australia.
At 33 Malcolm O’Kelly isn’t the youngest in the squad by far, but recently spoke about how much he was still enjoying his rugby and two tries against [...]
Brian O’Drisoll may miss Ireland’s summer tour after the death of a friend.
When asked about the subject Michael Bradley said:
‘No, not at the moment. It is a private matter.’
Andrew Trimble will also miss out on the summer tour after requiring rehabilitation on a leg injury.
This leaves (in the absence of Trimble AND D’Arcy) Brian O’Driscoll as the only recognised centre. Munster’s Ian Dowling has been called up, along with Leinster rookie Luke Fitzgerald to assist.
Gordon D’Arcy will miss the upcoming game against the Barbarians and the tour to New Zealand after requiring further surgery on his right arm.
D’Arcy broke his arm in seven places during a tackle on Andrea Masi against Italy in the Six Nations clash at Croke Park. The injury required a six inch titanium plate be [...]