Advertisement
• What did the South Africans ever do for us?
Having beat England, the newly crowned Six Nation champions on Saturday, Ireland have been ranked fourth in the IRB official rankings with the World Cup just six months away. 1st New Zealand 2nd Australia 3rd South Africa 4th Ireland
Paddy O'Brien, the International Rugby Board's referee manage has publicly apologies to Ireland for the controversial try in Cardiff that saw the points difference awarded to Wales. Jonathan Kaplan and touch judge Peter Allan failed to see a ballboy hand Matthew Rees a replacement ball which he u
Ireland have dropped to fifth in the IRB World Rankings after their defeat against France, a win would have seen them move third in the world. France have now beaten Ireland six times in a row at home and move up to fourth in the rankings. England rank sixth. IRB World Rankings: 1(1) NEW ZE
No surprises here that Brian O'Driscoll is on the list for the IRB Player of the Year. The full list are: Ireland - Brian O'Driscoll Ireland - Jamie Heaslip England - Tom Croft New Zealand - Richie McCaw Australia - Matt Giteau South Africa - Francois Steyn South Africa - Fourie du Preez
There is no denying that the Irish rugby team is having a spectacular season as they work towards the hope of winning the Grand Slam this year. Their victory over Scotland means that they are keeping this dream alive and there was additional fuel to the flame of desire this week when it was announce
The 2009 Six Nations tournament continues to provide unequivocal entertainment for rugby fans. For the first time in more than sixty years, it seems as if the Irish team might have the best chance at winning this. This is not only true of the senior team, as the under – 21 team is also making
The win against Italy didn't only put Ireland at the top of the Six Nations table (on points difference to Wales), but also saw them move up the IRB World Rankings to sixth. IRB WORLD RANKINGS (As of Monday, February 16): 1(1) NEW ZEALAND 92.68 rating points 2(2) SOUTH AFRICA 89.45 3(3) AUST
Ireland leapfrog France in the IRB World Rankings after their win at Croke Park on Saturday. Wales also rose to their highest ever position of fourth after their win over Scotland. IRB WORLD RANKINGS (As of Monday, February 9): 1(1) NEW ZEALAND 92.68 rating points 2(2) SOUTH AFRICA 89.45
Brian O'Driscoll's try against Australia in last June's Test in Melbourne was announced as Try of the Year at the IRB Awards in London. The try started off with a lineout deep in the Irish half and was a catalyst for a team effort. Donncha O'Callahhan claimed the lineout ball from Jerry Flanne
Ireland have traded places with Wales in the IRB World Rankings after their defeat in the Triple Crown crash on Saturday. This slump is far from the lofty heights of fourth a year ago (and as high as third after 2006 autumn international wins over South Africa and Australia). IRB WORLD RANKINGS
