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Ronan O'Gara came off the bench in the Stadio Flaminio to inspire Ireland to 13-11 victory after it looked like it was all over with McLean's try, now he says Ireland must be 'gutsy' if they want to stand any chance against France on Sunday. "I play rugby to win and that's the bottom line," said O'
Tomás O’Leary had had restricted training this week due to a stuff back and as such hist Munster team-mate Peter Stringer has been called back into the Ireland squad. “Tomás is not ruled out of the game, but we will wait and see how he progresses over the next 48 hours before making any decis
Kidney is keeping the faith with the side that underperformed against Italy last weekend. They will be expected to eliminate the error count that practically crippled them in Rome when they face Grand Slam champions France. This also needs to be a building blocks performance ready for the upcomin
Brian O'Driscoll is within touching distance of a record that has stood since 1933, the Championship try-scoring record! With a try in the win over Italy, O'Driscoll took his tally to 23. Ian Smith 'The Flying Scotsman' set the record of 24 in just 31 appearances for Scotland at a rate of three t
Eleven players have been added to the matchday squad of 22 against Italy ahead of Ireland's crunch game against France this weekend. Forwards: Brett Wilkinson, Mick O'Driscoll, Donnacha Ryan, Stephen Ferris, Mike McCarthy Jamie Heaslip Backs: Nevin Spence, Johne Murphy, Denis
It wouldn't be the first time a team has come unstuck in Rome, and it wouldn't be the first time Ireland have stuttered to gel on the first game of the Six Nations - but that performance was more of a concern than we've seen in a long time! O'Gara dragged Ireland from the jaws of defeat with a
Is this the time for Ireland to find depth? Injuries to Rob Kearney, Geordan Murphy, Tommy Bowe, Andrew Trimble, Shane Horgan, Jamie Heaslip, Stephen Ferris, John Hayes and Jerry Flannery all mean Ireland are making new call-ups, calling in from the Irish Wolfhounds and rethinking decisions.
It's a bit of a shake up for an injury hit Ireland squad going into this years Six Nations.. The team features one new cap and nine changes to the team that beat Argentina in November. Fergus McFadden makes his first senior cap joining Keith Earls and Luke Fitzgerald in a new look back three.
2011 RBS 6 NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES: - All kick-off times are local Friday, February 4 Wales v England, Millennium Stadium, 7.45pm Saturday, February 5 Italy v IRELAND, Stadio Flaminio, 3.30pm (2.30pm Irish time) France v Scotland, Stade de France, 6pm Saturday, February 12
Though Ireland came away with no Six Nations Trophy (Grand Slam or otherwise) and no Triple Crown after losing to Scotland, Tommy Bowe has been named RBS Six Nations Player of the Championship. Despite being disappointed they hadn't won, Tommy Bowe said: “We can take an awful lot from the to
