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O'Gara gets the nod again to start in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Wales at Wellington Regional Stadium, having seen off Sexton for the starting spot against Italy he's done it again. Kidney has brushed aside concerns that Wales will target O'Gara's defensive capabilities. Rory Best
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
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.
'Connell and Best have been ruled out of the end of season tour of New Zealand and Australia through injury. O'Connell has a groin injury that has not responsed to antibiotics and Best has an ankle injury, they will be replaced by Ed O'Donoghue and John Fogarty. Ireland are already without Fer
There are four changes to the team, two in the forwards and two in the backs. Geordan Murphy makes a welcome return after returning from injury and Jonathan Sextion will start at outhalf. John Hayes wins his 100th cap as part of a front row that contains Rory Best in replacement for Jerry Flan
Simon Best was diagnosed with an irregular heart rhythm during the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and although the condition does not seem to have been caused by his participation in rugby, medical experts have advised against the intense levels of training required to play professionally in rugby union.
We certainly hope so... He's the Best man for the job..... If O'Sullivan picks on form (as he always maintains) then the Ulster hooker should get the nod ahead of Leinster's Bernard Jackman. Jackman looked good in the lose, but his line-out stuttered against France. Best admits it can only be
Rory Best (Ulster hooker and captain) will make a return for Ireland in the Six Nations after what looked like a serious ankle injury. The scan has revealed that best has sprained ankle ligaments and is likely to be out of rugby for three to four weeks, before returning in time for the tournament
Ireland prop Simon Best has been was admitted to hospital in Bordeaux for tests following complaints of feeling unwell and a loss of feeling down his right side last night. Best, who was named in the Ireland squad to play Argentina this weekend, was immediately transferred to hospital, accompanie
