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Ireland's three match tour of New Zealand in June 2012 has had it's fixtures confirmed. Ireland will be the first team to play the newly-crowned champions when they kick off the series at Eden Park on June 9th. A week later they will bring international rugby back to Christchurch at the redevelop
Shane Horgan lead from the front as stand-in captain grabbing two tries as Ireland secured a comfortable win over the Baa Baa's at Kingsholm. IRELAND 39 BARBARIANS 14, Kingsholm, Gloucester (Att: 10,800) Scorers: Ireland: Tries: Tommy Bowe, Shane Horgan 2, Jamie Heaslip 2; Cons: Paddy Wallace
This is the warm up for the summer tour, the only thing really missing is the Munster boys for this long awaited clash tonight. This will mean game time for some of the more senior players and a chance to stake their claim on the plane to Down Under for some of the youngsters. It's a non-cap matc
The summer tour warm-up game will see a few new faces with several internationals on duty for Munster at the weekend in the Heineken Cup final. Bob Casey makes a return to the second row to play alongside the experienced Malcolm O'Kelly. Harlequins prop Mike Ross will make his senior Ireland debu
The 30-man squad will take on Ireland, Belgium and England in coming weeks. The squad includes several England players who didn't make it into the England summer tour (Balshaw and Vainikolo for starters!). The squad includes Munster prop Federico Pucciariello, and former Leinster prop Ollie le Ro
