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• British & Irish Lions tour Australia in 2013
Paul O'Connell and Gordon D'Arcy both suffered hamstring strains during the win over Australia and are a doubt for the game against Russia. D'Arcy limped off halfway through, whilst O'Connell managed to complete the match, they'll be monitored carefully over the next few days ahead of the team an
Donncha O'Callaghan spoke to IrishRugby.ie about the level of support the squad are receivng, the feelings during training in camp and of course that win over Australia... Read more at IrishRugby.ie....
We dared to hope, just a tiny bit of hope.... Hope that Ireland might spark, hope that Ireland might just find the form they found in that last Six Nations game against England..... Simply WOW! Ireland now sit in prime position to take control of Pool C and avoid South Africa and the All Blac
Ireland started well in very wet conditions in Stadium Taranaki pushing the US Eagles back on to their line, however they couldn't maintain this as play became scrappy through handling errors (hopefully due to the weather). Sexton finally scored his third penalty (what is it about this ball and k
Declan Kidney has announced the team to play the USA on  Sunday, There are 9 new Rugby World Cup first timers IRELAND Team & Replacements (v USA, 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool C, Stadium Taranaki, Sunday, September 11, kick-off 6pm local time/7am Irish time): 15 - Geordan Murphy (Leicester T
Ireland have not had a Lions scrum-half since Colin Patterson and John Robbie went to South Africa in 1980. No wonder there is such excitement surrounding the rapid rise of Conor Murray. Munster have an embarrassment of riches at No 9 and Murray has forced his way ahead of O'Leary, Peter Stringer
Surgery on the knee last Sunday in Dublin means requiring David Wallace will face a six-month-long rest from the game. In what could be one of the most unfortunate events it has faced this year, the Irish squad is stunned after losing another frontliner following its game against England Saturday
David Wallace has been left out of Declan Kidney's squad for the warm up game against France tomorrow, Wallace has a hamstring injury but is expected to be fit for the England game on 27th August. Shane Jennings will be his replacement. O'Driscoll will return after missing the last two defeats ag
US Eagles coach Eddie O'Sullivan (you remember him surely!) will encourage his side to throw everything they have at Ireland when they meet on the 11th September. Commenting on the clash he said: 'Certainly going to a World Cup and playing Ireland will be very weird but having said that, it's no
The IRFU has confirmed the kick-off times for the Guinness Summer Series. The match against France will be take place on the 20th at 5pm, while England visit on the 27th for a 2.30pm kick-off. The meeting with France will be the second between the teams in a week, after Ireland travel to Borde
