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Pairing Paddy Wallace and Peter Stringer at halfback is one of the more interesting decisions during Kidney's time so far as Ireland coach. Wallace has spent most of his rugby at inside centre for both Ulster and Ireland in recent seasons and will partner Stringer with 91 caps. This should give S
[picappgallerysingle id="2964912"] In 1956 an invitational side "The Wolfhounds" was created by Karl Mullen and Jack Kyle to spread the rugby gospel to small towns and villages of Ireland. Over the years many great names in Irish Rugby represent the Wolfhounds including Brendan Mullin, Willie Joh
The announcement yesterday of the Ireland A squad to face England Saxons this weekend in Bath is a chance to show where you are and what you might have in the bag for the Six Nations campaign. That's nothing unusual, except this time Ireland A (soon to be rebranded "The Wolfhounds") has some reall
A squad of 44 has been named to cover the competitive fixtures over the next 3 weeks which include two 'A' games against England Saxons and Scotland 'A'. Declan Kidney was keen to stress that there were three priorities with this squad, Ireland A fixtures, the opening Six Nations game against Ita
The IRFU have confirmed the coaching and management positions for the coming internetational season. IRELAND A Connacht coach Michael Bradley will continue in charge of the A team, against Tonga and Argentina in November, the team will also play England Saxons and Scotland A next year – wher
While the British and Irish Lions team is taking on the might of the Springboks on home soil in South Africa, one should not think that there is no rugby being played at home. Quite the opposite is true in fact and this week saw some great action between the Ireland A side and the England Saxons.
The Irish A team is to take on their English counterparts, the Saxons, in the final of the Churchill Cup. The side that will face the Saxons have seven changes all together. The progression to the final follows a successful campaign against both Canada and Georgia in the pool element of the tourname
The Ireland A team set to face Georgia in the Churchill Cup was announced today showing that there are nine change in all to the team that defeated Canada earlier in the week. The tournament is taking place in Colorado this year and the Irish A side are trying to make history by qualifying for the f
Andrew Browne has been called up to assist Ireland A in its Churchill Cup campaign. The Connacht player will replace his injured team mate Sean O’Brien who sustained a blow to his knee in the team’s game against Canada. A key advantage for Browne is his versatility and the fact that he can pl
The Churchill Cup is often viewed as a tournament in which the second teams of countries take part and the Ireland A Squad was announced today for this tournament. The event takes place in Colorado in the United States and the squad sees the inclusion of six players that have been capped at sen
