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Rocky Elsom as captain of the Wallabies will have a lot to say about the Ireland and Wales as the Australians enter their Grand Slam tour, the seven match schedule sees them take on New Zealand in Tokyo on Saturday and includes four games against the home unions of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wal
The under twenty Junior World Cup is widely regarded as the stomping ground of future champions. This is certainly true if one thinks about the fact that there are a number of Springboks that lifted the 2007 IRB World Cup trophy and have done the same at U23 and U19 level. Just because the c
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
Declan Kidney has announced a reduced 27-man squad for Ireland's opening game against France. IRELAND SQUAD (v France, 2009 RBS 6 Nations Championship, Croke Park, Saturday, February 7, kick-off 5pm): Backs: Tommy Bowe (Ospreys) Girvan Dempsey (Terenure College - Leinster) Gordon D'Arcy (
After last weeks thrashing by the All Blacks (22-3) Ireland needed this win to put them where they wanted to be ahead of next month's 2011 World Cup draw. The Pumas were on the back foot before kink of as Juan Martin Hernandez pulled out due an injury making way for Santiago Fernandez to make his
The All Blacks marched on their Grand Slam tour with a comfortable first victory at Croke Park, tries from Ma'a Nonu and Brad Thorn ensured O'Driscoll 50th Test as captain didn't end in a party. Ireland were holding their own in the first half, but cynical play by Tommy Bowe in injury time awarde
Declan Kidney has made six changes to the team who beat Canada 55-0 in the opening game of this series. IRELAND TEAM & REPLACEMENTS (v New Zealand, GUINNESS Series 2008, Croke Park, Saturday, November 15, kick-off 5.15pm): 15 - Girvan Dempsey (Terenure College/Leinster) 14 - Tommy Bowe
There will be 11 additions drafted in to the training squad ahead of Saturday's All Blacks clash. The players added to the squad are: Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster) Malcolm O'Kelly (St. Mary's College/Leinster) Ryan Caldwell (Dungannon/Ulster) Denis Leamy (Cork Constitution/Munster) Girvan
Kidney's reign started solidly with a win at Thomond Park. It was a day of firsts for Ireland, Kidney in Charge, Tony Buckley making his first start, Keith Earls first involvement and a maiden try (along with Jamie Heaslip). It was Thomond Parks first international match as well. It was a forg
The final squad is named for the Canada game with Ryan Caldwell losing out. IRELAND TEAM & REPLACEMENTS (v Canada, GUINNESS Series 2008, Thomond Park Stadium, Saturday, November 8, kick-off 5.15pm): 15 – Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster) 14 – Tommy Bowe (Ospreys) 13 – Brian O'Drisc
