Friday 1 August, 2014
The Leinster centre will continue as skipper according to Declan Kidney. But is it the right decision at this stage?
I feel confused and somewhat scared.
Rob Kearney will have surgery on a back injury and will miss Ireland’s November internationals, Declan Kidney confirms.
Richardt Strauss, Iain Henderson, Luke Marshall and David Kilcoyne have all been called into Declan Kidney’s squad for the Guinness Series internationals.
“The number seven position is my home now,” declared the Ulster flanker ahead of the November Series announcement.
The four-year extension of the exclusive Irish right covers TV, radio and online coverage.
The Cardiff Blues centre, who is studying to be a doctor, may get a fancy mála scoile out of this.
Some people call him the space cowboy…
Note to self: don’t use the ‘R’ word with ROG.
Iain Henderson, Dave O’Callaghan and Luke Marshall have been included in the 33-strong squad.
The Ireland coach will show his hand ahead of the November Series when the IRFU announce the chosen ones.
The family has issued a statement to say the three Spence men expressed their love for each in their final moments by “trying to help one another”.
The former Ireland fullback is intent on making rugby his legacy, not an off-field squabble.
“We are looking to set up a dazzling new European tournament with a fantastic new format, with, we hope, all the best clubs,” the TV chief said today.
With the motion going to Congress in 2013, the GAA President is keen to point out what a successful Rugby World Cup bid would do for the country.
The association have agreed to discuss the issue at congress, a move which allows the IRFU continue its feasibility study.
‘The Olympics are great but the new rugby season can’t come quick enough,’ according to Tom Fox. Here’s what to expect.
… but not a moment too soon judging by Ireland’s dismal tour of New Zealand.
Ireland will be boosted by the return of the likes of Tommy Bowe and Paul O’Connell but others look to have played their last Test match.
The Munster outhalf kicked six penalties to hand Ireland victory over France in Cape Town today.
The Ireland assistant coach spoke to our man in New Zealand Patrick McCarry in advance of tomorrow’s third meeting with the All Blacks.
“The selectors need to build on the knowledge that the All-Blacks were rattled because we attacked them in the right places,” writes Emmet O’Rafferty.
The fly-half star is suffering from a hamstring problem and will be replaced by Aaron Cruden in Hamilton.
Whether his detractors like it or not, it was he who oversaw this excellent performance, one which almost saw him achieve something which no other Irish coach has managed to do: beat New Zealand.
We caught up for a one-on-one chat with the Munster out-half ahead of his final Test match ever in New Zealand.
With the final Test coming up against the All Blacks on Saturday, we are giving you one last chance to put your queries to the Irish coach and captain.
The Ulster lock believes Chris Henry, his provincial colleague, would ‘do the job’ if he is selected to replace Jamie Heaslip in the back row.
The Leinster duo are returning to Ireland after sustaining a fractured finger and calf strain in Saturday’s narrow loss to New Zealand.
No more dice rolling for Irish coach Declan Kidney but most supporters would not be averse to a game of stuck in the mud against New Zealand.
“No matter what country you play for, I think you play with a huge amount of pride and we’re not playing for second best this weekend,” said the centre.
What else would you want to after a comprehensive defeat to the world champions, than play them again on their own turf seven days later?
Declan Kidney and the boys stopped off to take in the city’s earthquake-devastated area earlier today.
Hopes are high that Ireland can end a 107 year wait to beat the All Blacks but McCaw, Carter and Woodcock are not ones for rolling over.
The coach that has been consistently maligned for being ultra conservative in his selection policy has only gone and thrown a spanner in the works in New Zealand.
Declan Kidney has thrown convention to the wind as he shakes up the Ireland backline and hands out two new caps.
What do you do when you have just won a World Cup? Ma’a went to Japan while Sonny Bill won a heavyweight boxing championship.
We are giving you the opportunity to put your best comment forward to the Irish rugby team days before they face the All Blacks.
Eoin Reddan is amazed by Tiger Woods’ winning charge and Simon Zebo sticks out ‘like a sore thumb’.
The tighthead prop’s injured hamstring may prevent him from lining up against New Zealand on Saturday.
As Ireland prepare for their summer tour, Tom Fox takes a close look at their prospects in the three-test series.
YESTERDAY A PILOT scheme was launched in London which will see repeat offenders whose crimes were alcohol related forced to wear a ‘sobriety tag’.
The tags measure a person’s perspiration every 30 minutes and tests it to see if there is any alcohol present.
We want to know: Should Ireland introduce ‘sobriety tags’ for people who keep committing alcohol-related crimes?
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