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Those countries that want to host the Rugby World Cup in 2015 have very little time left to get their tender documents into the International Rugby Board (IRB) in Dublin. The decision regarding which country is to host the tournament is expected in July this year and so far there are only three cont
It was probably England's most inspiring performance to date in this Six Nations getting their first victory over the Irish in five games between the two. Things couldn't have been more different from that historic victory (for not just sporting reasons) at Croke Park last year, only Phil Vickery
England secured their Grand Slam and championship double tonight at Kingsholm, running home seven tries! Scorers: England: Tries: Seb Stegmann, Hugo Ellis, Luke Eves, Matt Cox, Noah Cato, Nathan Catt, Mark Odejobi; Cons: Alex Goode 4 Ireland: Try: David Kearney; Pens: Ian Madigan 3
Ronan O'Gara will lead Ireland out at Twickenham against England on Saturday. IRELAND TEAM & REPLACEMENTS (v England, 2008 RBS 6 Nations, Twickenham, Saturday, March 15, kick-off 3pm local time): Player / Club / Caps 15 - Geordan Murphy (Leicester Tigers) 55 14 - Tommy Bowe (Belfast
The changes will be run on Saturday when the Six Nations is decided, although the Ireland v England game will do little to affect the final result with only France or Wales eligible to win. In the absence of Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara will captain a side, which will once again include Geordan
A first win at Twickenham in 20 years, finished off an impressive fightback from the Welsh to defeat England. It really was a game of two halves with England domination the first half and going in 16-6 at half-time. The second half was a different story with James Hook kicking Wales to within
The first few (Italy, Scotland and England) have been announced their squads, with Ireland due to announce theirs on Monday - theirs a few wide eyes at one or two selections as well. England Brian Ashton has included uncapped Tongan Lesley Vainikolo, who played League for New Zealand but qualifies
It would appear Brendan Cole quite likes saying that (as do a lot of us!!), as he questions the single question on every Irishman's lips this week: Can England beat France? We know France are the better side, but on the back of a beating can England re-jig enough to take it, can they provide t
Surely not, do you dare even whisper those words, think Green vs Black, Northern Hemisphere vs Southern, think an Ireland vs All Blacks final to the Rugby World Cup? If the commitment shown at Croke park against England is absolutely anything to go by, then Ireland must be in the top three in the
Tries from Dempsey, Wallace, Horgan, Boss sealed a demolishment of England that was quite simply superb to watch - there probably isn't a better city to be in tonight!! Emotions ran high as English were allowed into the home of the GAA for the first time, at least one Ireland player in tears duri
