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IRFU

# irfu - Tuesday 20 March, 2012

From The Score That was quick! Ireland advertise for new scrum coach after Twickenham mauling Jobfairy

That was quick! Ireland advertise for new scrum coach after Twickenham mauling

Are you the person to ensure that Saturday’s scrum nightmare never happens again? Give the IRFU a call.

# irfu - Monday 19 March, 2012

From The Score Back in blue: Brian O’Driscoll set for Leinster comeback Return

Back in blue: Brian O’Driscoll set for Leinster comeback

The talismanic centre has not played since Ireland’s defeat to Wales in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals last October.

# irfu - Wednesday 14 March, 2012

From The Score O’Callaghan backing another ‘special day’ at Twickenham London Calling

O’Callaghan backing another ‘special day’ at Twickenham

“The tingles that you got from your first cap don’t change,” according to the veteran Munster man.

# irfu - Tuesday 13 March, 2012

From The Score Going nowhere: Donnacha Ryan pens new contract with Munster Done Deal

Going nowhere: Donnacha Ryan pens new contract with Munster

The forward has agreed to stay with the province until at least 2013/2014 season.

From The Score Saint-Andre shuffles France pack for Cardiff trip Six Nations

Saint-Andre shuffles France pack for Cardiff trip

Of Saint-Andre’s six changes the most notable is that of 19-year-old Clermont back Jean-Marcellin Buttin, who has been called up for the first time.

# irfu - Sunday 11 March, 2012

From The Score Opinion: Kidney and his wounded troops line up a Paddy’s Day to remember Six Nations

Opinion: Kidney and his wounded troops line up a Paddy’s Day to remember

Plenty of positives to take from Ireland’s penultimate game in this year’s Six Nations.

# irfu - Saturday 10 March, 2012

From The Score ‘England won’t concede soft tries like the Scots did’ – Ferris Six Nations

‘England won’t concede soft tries like the Scots did’ – Ferris

The Ireland flanker has called on the team to make further improvements for the meeting with England on St Patrick’s Day.

From The Score Six Nations: How Ireland rated against the Scots Out Of 10

Six Nations: How Ireland rated against the Scots

It was another eventful evening at Lansdowne Road as Declan Kidney’s men took on the Scots. Here’s how we think they went.

From The Score As it happened: Ireland v Scotland, Six Nations Six Nations

As it happened: Ireland v Scotland, Six Nations

Every kick and tackle and some of the atmosphere live from Lansdowne Road. Join us for Ireland’s latest Six Nations showdown.

From The Score Open thread: how do you think Ireland will do against Scotland today? Rocky Road

Open thread: how do you think Ireland will do against Scotland today?

Rory Best will the skipper the side at the Aviva Stadium this evening. How are you feeling about it?

# irfu - Friday 9 March, 2012

From The Score We have the best backs in the world, says Heaslip Six Nations

We have the best backs in the world, says Heaslip

We’ll come up with plans, says the Leinster man ahead of tomorrow’s clash at Lansdowne Road.

# irfu - Thursday 8 March, 2012

From The Score Don’t forget Paris: 5 key questions for Ireland ahead of this weekend’s Scotland clash Six Nations

# irfu - Wednesday 7 March, 2012

From The Score Back in harness: David Wallace returns to Munster squad Comeback

Back in harness: David Wallace returns to Munster squad

Irish international is on the brink of a long-awaited comeback from injury as Munster prepare to face Aironi.

From The Score Caption time: when ROG met Mickey Harte… Code Breaker

Caption time: when ROG met Mickey Harte…

What was said between the Munster out half Ronan O’Gara and the Red Hand boss?

# irfu - Tuesday 6 March, 2012

From The Score Bowe’s Ulster move will be good for Ireland, says Humphreys Conjecture

Bowe’s Ulster move will be good for Ireland, says Humphreys

The ex-Ireland international also said that the winger would be “an asset to any squad”.

From The Score This is what your face looks like after you almost beat France in Paris… Shiner

This is what your face looks like after you almost beat France in Paris…

Mike Ross shows off some of the battle scars he left the Stade de France with on Sunday evening.

From The Score Kearney demands greater ‘killer instinct’ In Cold Blood

Kearney demands greater ‘killer instinct’

The in-form fullback says Ireland were just ‘one or two percent’ from victory in Paris.

# irfu - Monday 27 February, 2012

From The Score ‘We can’t run away thinking we’re great just because we stole a couple of tries’ – Declan Kidney Six Nations

# irfu - Saturday 25 February, 2012

From The Score Opinion: Plenty still to ponder before Paris Six Nations

Opinion: Plenty still to ponder before Paris

Conor Murray could be one man punished after Ireland ran up an impressive scoreline against Italy

From The Score Reaction: O’Connell satisfied as focus turns to France Job Done

Reaction: O’Connell satisfied as focus turns to France

“We kept coming and coming and eventually broke them, which was satisfying.” said the Irish skipper.

From The Score Six Nations: How Ireland rated Out Of 10

Six Nations: How Ireland rated

Our man in the stand runs the rule over the victorious Irish players.

From The Score As it happened: Ireland v Italy, Six Nations Liveblog

As it happened: Ireland v Italy, Six Nations

We sat high in the west stand and went minute-by-minute for Ireland’s Six Nations season re-start against Italy. Read it and weep.

From The Score ‘Ireland too strong for the Azzurri’ – Jerry Flannery Six Nations This post contains videos

‘Ireland too strong for the Azzurri’ – Jerry Flannery

The injured Munster hooker says that, despite Italy’s recent progress, today’s game at the Aviva will mark Declan Kidney’s first win of 2012.

From The Score Open thread: how do you think Ireland will do today? Six Nations 2012

Open thread: how do you think Ireland will do today?

The Italians are in town and looking for their first win of the tournament. How do you reckon it will go?

# irfu - Friday 24 February, 2012

From The Score Doug Howlett agrees to Munster contract extension Staying Put

Doug Howlett agrees to Munster contract extension

The former All Blacks star has signed a new deal, keeping him in Limerick until the end of the 2012/13 season.

From The Score Keyboard warriors: Rugby bloggers from Ireland and Italy file in for a Gchat debate Friendly Discussion This post contains videos

Keyboard warriors: Rugby bloggers from Ireland and Italy file in for a Gchat debate

We called in the on-line experts to give us their thoughts ahead of tomorrow’s big game.

# irfu - Wednesday 22 February, 2012

From The Score Non, merci: Only ‘a few hundred’ take up offer of rescheduled France match Six Nations

Non, merci: Only ‘a few hundred’ take up offer of rescheduled France match

The IRFU has said that it does not expect the thousands that travelled for the postponed Six Nations clash in Paris earlier this month to return for the rescheduled game in March.

From The Score Ireland need to get angry against Italians Go Time

Ireland need to get angry against Italians

Declan Kidney’s side need to play at a much higher tempo against the Italians and with a greater intensity this weekend, writes Tom Fox.

From The Score Italy make four changes for trip to Dublin Team-Sheet

Italy make four changes for trip to Dublin

Azzurri coach Jacques Brunel has named his side for Saturday’s Six Nations test against Ireland.

From The Score It’s official: Munster confirm Tony McGahan’s departure G'luck

It’s official: Munster confirm Tony McGahan’s departure

Thomond Park chief is to take up a job as Australia’s defence coach at the end of the season.

From The Score We’re ready to put our bodies on the line, insists O’Connell Italian Job

We’re ready to put our bodies on the line, insists O’Connell

Ireland’s Six Nations skipper is expecting the toughest physical challenge of the tournament against the Italian this weekend.

# irfu - Tuesday 21 February, 2012

From The Score Leinster dismiss claims that they ‘vow to fight’ for Nacewa Restrictions

Leinster dismiss claims that they ‘vow to fight’ for Nacewa

The province have released a statement clarifying their position on the New Zealand-born full-back.

# irfu - Saturday 18 February, 2012

Poll: Do Irish sports bodies treat female players fairly? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do Irish sports bodies treat female players fairly?

The IRFU is under fire for its treatment of the Irish senior female rugby squad. We’d like to know what you think…

Column: The Ireland women’s rugby team is being ignored. They deserve better.

The squad is treated as an afterthought with a media blackout and chronic underfunding. This would never happen to the men’s team, writes Joan O’Connell.

# irfu - Wednesday 15 February, 2012

From The Score Rumbling on: IRFU not happy with timing of Paris return Discommoded

Rumbling on: IRFU not happy with timing of Paris return

The union is ‘disappointed’ that Irish considerations were not heeded in the reorganisation.

# irfu - Tuesday 14 February, 2012

From The Score French federation backs calls to play Ireland next season – reports Le Farce

French federation backs calls to play Ireland next season – reports

FFR president Pierre Camou concedes that their request to have Saturday’s abandoned Six Nations match deferred is unlikely to be granted.

# irfu - Saturday 11 February, 2012

From The Score Stade de France pitch inspection planned for 6.15pm Brrrrr!

Stade de France pitch inspection planned for 6.15pm

Don’t worry, that’s not snow on the pitch – it’s only the covers.

# irfu - Thursday 9 February, 2012

From The Score Earls returns for Ireland’s trip to Paris Six Nations 2012

Earls returns for Ireland’s trip to Paris

Keith Earls will start alongside Gordon D’Arcy in midfield when Ireland take on France in the Stade de France this Saturday.

# irfu - Sunday 5 February, 2012

From The Score Player reaction: it came down to two mistakes, admits Paul O’Connell Bad Start

Player reaction: it came down to two mistakes, admits Paul O’Connell

“We’d put ourselves in a great position but there was a bit of work left to do and we didn’t do it.”

From The Score Kidney: Lessons will be learned after this Frustration

Kidney: Lessons will be learned after this

Declan Kidney cut a disappointed figure after seeing his Ireland side lose to Wales in their Six Nations opener on Sunday. George Hook, meanwhile, was scathing.