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• What did the South Africans ever do for us?
Last time out Ireland A thrashed the English Saxons by 49 points, but that wasn't the case this time and is surely something Martin Johnson will take heart from! With seven matches unbeaten and their last time under the banner of Ireland A, the boys in green were out and out favourites for this g
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 game at Donnybrook has been cancelled due to an unplayable pitch. As kick-off approached England players refused to take to the pitch due to it being frozen in parts. As a direct result of this pressure Jerome Garces ruled that had no option but to cancel the game - this occurred a minute bef
RBS WOMEN'S 6 NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP: Friday, February 6 IRELAND WOMEN v FRANCE WOMEN, Ashbourne RFC, 7.30pm (please note change of venue) IRELAND WOMEN: Joanne O'Sullivan (Richmond/Ulster); Jeannette Feighery (UL Bohemians/Munster), Lynne Cantwell (UL Bohemians/Munster), Helen Brosnan (High
A number of uncapped players join the 'A' Team under the captainship of Bob Casey to face England Saxons. IRELAND 'A' TEAM & REPLACEMENTS (v England Saxons, 'A' International Match, Donnybrook, Friday, February 6, kick-off 7.35pm): 15 - Gavin Duffy (Galwegians - Connacht) 14 - Andrew Tr
