Tuesday 11 March, 2014
‘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.
The Ulster and Ireland centre is seeking to add to his two caps and challenge Brian O’Driscoll for the number 13 jersey.
Leinster say they’re not satisfied with three in four. Could they make it four out of five in Dublin?
The Munster winger was identified as O’Driscoll’s heir apparent but is being shunted around the Irish backline.
Ronan O’Gara to skipper the side in Gloucester ahead of the trip to New Zealand this week.
When Rob Penney touches down in Shannon and Mark Anscombe takes over at Ravenhill, three of the four provinces will be led by New Zealanders.
Ulster’s Dan Tuohy is on the list, while there are only two representatives from table-topping Leinster.
Background with younger players key to appointment, Thomond great says.
No graveyard shifts for Irish fans this June as Brian O’Driscoll and company do battle with the world champion All Blacks.
No matter what team Joe Schmidt puts out these days, his side are bulldozing all in front of them.
Munster confirmed today that the 33-year-old is the latest Irish international set to retire.
Ulster-bound winger suffering from a haematoma that has pushed into his kidney and caused raised blood pressure.
The Irish Sports Council must continue to tighten its belt for the foreseeable future with a further €1.5million reduction on their budget.
The future may be bright, but it isn’t orange for the Irish province.
New Irish coach appointed as IRFU and OCI dream of medals at Rio 2016
New Zealand see our Brian O’Driscoll and raise us a Dan Carter.
Michael Ring told the Dáil the country can play host to the world’s biggest rugby tournament in 2023
A SCHEME FOR people to check with police if their partner has a history of domestic violence has been introduced across England and Wales.
The scheme follows a long campaign by the family of Clare Wood, a 36-year-old woman who was murdered by her ex-partner in Manchester.
There are now calls for the scheme to be replicated in Ireland, but what do you think?
Today’s poll, Should Ireland have a domestic violence register?
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