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The IRFU has confirmed the kick-off times for the Guinness Summer Series. The match against France will be take place on the 20th at 5pm, while England visit on the 27th for a 2.30pm kick-off. The meeting with France will be the second between the teams in a week, after Ireland travel to Borde
A young England side turned up aiming for a Grand Slam, and instead felt the backlash as Ireland put that Wales try behind them in spectacular fashion! The Ireland scrum took apart England and a back row of Sean O'Brien, David Wallace and Jamie Heaslip ripped into the breakdown, carrying with in
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
There are four changes to the team, two in the forwards and two in the backs. Geordan Murphy makes a welcome return after returning from injury and Jonathan Sextion will start at outhalf. John Hayes wins his 100th cap as part of a front row that contains Rory Best in replacement for Jerry Flan
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 past week saw a great contest between the Irish and English rugby teams and this time it was the turn of the ladies. This newer version of the Six Nations Championship is no less tough than the original tournament and both teams were out to prove a point. The English were fresh from a Welsh
Ireland have yet again named an unchanged starting line-up to play England at Croke Park from the side that beat Italy recently. Paddy Wallace is fit and will join O'Driscoll at centre, O'Driscoll will earn his 91st cap. Mick O'Driscoll steps on to the bench as second row cover in place of Mal
Irish Colleges and England Students have both announced the squads for this Friday's game. IRISH COLLEGES SQUAD (v England Students, City of Derry RFC, Friday, February 27, kick-off 7.30pm): Forwards - Mike Storey (UL/ULBohemians), Rob Sweeney (SBS/St. Mary's College RFC), Mark Hamilton (DIT/
Ireland and England are the only two unbeaten teams in the RBS Under 20's Six Nations Championship and they meet on Friday at Dubarry Park in Athlone. England are tipped to retain the crown that they took from Ireland last season, but Ireland are fielding a far stronger team this year and will ho
Mark Cueto (and many England fans) fear that the referee for the Ireland v England match at Croke Park this week could be influenced by several factors. Not least is the amazing Croke Park atmosphere with Ireland fans in full song as they march their way through this Six Nations, but second to th
