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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
It was close, too close for comfort in many minds in a game filled with indiscipline which has to be got rid of before Ireland become a team famed for winning ugly. The side clearly know this with Alain Rolland being present at training in between the last two games! Ireland were off to a confide
Tommy Bowe replaces Fergus McFadden, O'Gara relegates Sexton to the bench, Eoin Reddan replaces O'Leary (back injury) and Stringer is on the bench... Donncha O'Callaghan wins his 70th cap, and O'Driscoll will captain Ireland for the 73rd time! IRELAND Team & Replacements (v Scotland, 2011
Declan Kidney has added eight players for training this week to the 22-man squad for the France game, with the team and replacements for Sunday's Murrayfield game to be announced tomorrow. Peter Stringer has been overlooked again which limits the opstions at scrumhalf. O'Leary has attracted a lot
Andy Robinson will be having a serious re-think about his team to face Ireland on Sunday, Jone Ansbro, Hugo Southwell and Rory Lamont are all likely to be out for the game.
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
