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Three tries in the second half saw Ireland through to the quarter finals of the Rugby World Cup 2011 as Pool C winners! O'Driscoll's 45th try moved Ireland to 17-9 in the second half and with players all stepping up tot he mark the space was created for Keith Earls to celebrate his 24th birthday
Paul O'Connell is Ireland's biggest concern ahead of the game against Italy in Pool D on Sunday. The Lions captain picked up a hamstring injury in his superb performance against Australia last week. Whoever loses the Pool D clash faces a trip home, but that won't force the Ireland management's ha
Ireland started well in very wet conditions in Stadium Taranaki pushing the US Eagles back on to their line, however they couldn't maintain this as play became scrappy through handling errors (hopefully due to the weather). Sexton finally scored his third penalty (what is it about this ball and k
David Wallace has been left out of Declan Kidney's squad for the warm up game against France tomorrow, Wallace has a hamstring injury but is expected to be fit for the England game on 27th August. Shane Jennings will be his replacement. O'Driscoll will return after missing the last two defeats ag
One remarkable performance from Jonathan Sexton was what it took for Leinster to be crowned kings of European rugby in Cardiff.... The 25 year old named man of the match scored 28 points including two tries to bring Leinster back from the jaws of defeat, essentially they didn't play in the first
Brian O'Driscoll, Jonathan Sexton and Jamie Heaslip have all signed contracts that keep them on home soil for at least another 2 years (O'Driscoll and Sexton to 2013, and Heaslip to 2014). It is thought that Heaslip has signed an improved deal in the region of €400,000-€500,000 per year with
No Triple Crown for Ireland and Scotland avoid the Wooden Spoon with a worthy performance, thus ensuring France got a fifth Six Nations tournament win and still a chance of a Grand Slam with England to play. Parks kicked a penalty in the sixth-minute after O'Connell was penalised for not rolling
A war of words has raged this week with dangerous amounts of Celtic passion passing back and forth. Unfortunately Wales had little platform and no drive to win this. Ireland were solid under pressure and even entertaining in places, this was a low-octane game compared to last years Grand Slam game!
An improvement, and less of a nightmare than Paris - Ireland remain on course fot he Triple Crown, and maybe even the tournament if France take their eyes of the ball. In a soggy Twickenham Ireland got it just about right! The line-out fired, and the scrum looked improved. Sexton came off not ear
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
