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summer tour

# summer-tour - Sunday 16 June, 2013

From The Score Irish rugby stars enjoy end-of-season party, Ian Madigan tries worst shoes ever Tweets On Tour

Irish rugby stars enjoy end-of-season party, Ian Madigan tries worst shoes ever

Somebody needs to get these boys home before they make any more foolish shopping decisions.

From The Score 5 things we learned from Ireland’s summer tour New Dawn

5 things we learned from Ireland’s summer tour

Les Kiss and Joe Schmidt turned down the chance to experiment wildly and Ian Madigan was the go-to guy.

From The Score McFadden ends season on hat-trick high as Ireland chisel out win in Canada Summer Tour

McFadden ends season on hat-trick high as Ireland chisel out win in Canada

Ireland finished strong, with four tries in the final 25 minutes of the season.

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# summer-tour - Thursday 13 June, 2013

From The Score Madigan holds off Jackson challenge and Downey gets debut against Canada Summer Tour

Madigan holds off Jackson challenge and Downey gets debut against Canada

Interim coach Les Kiss has given Munster’s Felix Jones a start at fullback.

From The Score VIDEO: Hilarious American commentary after Peter O’Mahony gets pulverised Crash Test Dummy This post contains videos

VIDEO: Hilarious American commentary after Peter O’Mahony gets pulverised

One NBC commentator described the hit by Samu Manoa as ‘an absolute de-cleating’.

# summer-tour - Sunday 9 June, 2013

From The Score Kiss ‘thrilled to bits’ with away win over physical Eagles Summer Tour This post contains videos

Kiss ‘thrilled to bits’ with away win over physical Eagles

That, and all the highlights from Ireland’s 12-15 win in Houston, right here.

From The Score J1s and Joe Schmidt: 14 images from Ireland’s win over USA In Pictures

J1s and Joe Schmidt: 14 images from Ireland’s win over USA

As the new coach watched on, Simon Zebo was the only Irish player left with much to smile about.

From The Score No party in the USA as Ireland labour to narrow win Summer Tour

No party in the USA as Ireland labour to narrow win

Houston, we had some problems.

# summer-tour - Saturday 8 June, 2013

From The Score Connacht-bound So’oialo helps Samoa to 1st ever win over Scots Down In Durban

Connacht-bound So’oialo helps Samoa to 1st ever win over Scots

Alesana Tuilagi also scored twice to give the Pacific side a famous win in South Africa.

From The Score US rugby star Scott Lavalla on his 4 years at Trinity College and plastic pint glasses College Memories

US rugby star Scott Lavalla on his 4 years at Trinity College and plastic pint glasses

The US Eagles second-row spent four years at the grand old college and recalls some wild days and nights in Ireland.

From The Score Zebo looks beyond summer tour and targets Six Nations title in 2014 Glory Hunter

Zebo looks beyond summer tour and targets Six Nations title in 2014

The Munster and Ireland winger would settle for silverware next season after missing out on a first Lions tour.

# summer-tour - Friday 7 June, 2013

From The Score 4 years and 3 caps on, Darren Cave is determined to make next Ireland start count Summer Tour

4 years and 3 caps on, Darren Cave is determined to make next Ireland start count

The Ulster centre will partner his provincial colleague Stuart Olding in midfield against the US Eagles this weekend.

From The Score Olding and Henshaw to make debut in USA as Madigan given the nod at 10 New Guys

Olding and Henshaw to make debut in USA as Madigan given the nod at 10

Ian Madigan will make his first start for Ireland as will Iain Henderson and David Kilcoyne.

# summer-tour - Tuesday 4 June, 2013

From The Score Joe Schmidt’s belief drives Devin Toner towards great Irish leap Summer Tour

Joe Schmidt’s belief drives Devin Toner towards great Irish leap

The lock is going into his ninth season with Leinster yet only has five caps (one start) for Ireland.

# summer-tour - Monday 3 June, 2013

From The Score Hoops, guns, dodgy plugs and pool boys: It’s the Irish rugby team on tour Boys Of Summer

Hoops, guns, dodgy plugs and pool boys: It’s the Irish rugby team on tour

The Irish rugby team has arrived in the USA with a bang.

From The Score Marmion ready for Ireland start but no underage drinks for Henshaw Kids In America

Marmion ready for Ireland start but no underage drinks for Henshaw

The Connacht scrumhalf has been soaking up advice from Isaac Boss but wants to start ahead of him this weekend.

# summer-tour - Saturday 1 June, 2013

From The Score Tommy O’Donnell ready for Ireland debut after outstanding Munster season Summer Tour

Tommy O’Donnell ready for Ireland debut after outstanding Munster season

The flanker is hoping to start against the US Eagles next Saturday after impressing for his province.

# summer-tour - Wednesday 29 May, 2013

From The Score Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony eager to ‘shut up, get out and do it’ Silent But Deadly

Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony eager to ‘shut up, get out and do it’

The 23-year-old Munster forward will let his rugby do the talking against the USA and Canada this summer.

# summer-tour - Tuesday 28 May, 2013

From The Score Simon Zebo: I thought the USA Rugby leprechaun was Paul Marshall Lucky Charms This post contains videos

Simon Zebo: I thought the USA Rugby leprechaun was Paul Marshall

The winger believes his Ireland teammate may be hiding a crock of gold up in Ulster.

# summer-tour - Sunday 26 May, 2013

From The Score Peter O’Mahony confirmed as Ireland captain for summer tour Fast Track

Peter O’Mahony confirmed as Ireland captain for summer tour

The news follows Rory Best’s addition to the British and Irish Lions squad.

# summer-tour - Sunday 19 May, 2013

From The Score “If the Lions called Donnacha Ryan up tomorrow, he could play” On Call

“If the Lions called Donnacha Ryan up tomorrow, he could play”

Ireland coach Les Kiss says the Munster lock has been rested from summer tour duty but would be ready to play Australia.

From The Score Rory Best to captain Ireland for summer tour to North America Best Man

Rory Best to captain Ireland for summer tour to North America

Les Kiss, who will lead Ireland as interim head coach, named six uncapped players for the games against the US and Canada.

# summer-tour - Friday 10 May, 2013

From The Score Craig Gilroy not expecting Lions stand-by role but focused on Ulster success Final Four

Craig Gilroy not expecting Lions stand-by role but focused on Ulster success

“It’s been a good, but also a strange, season.”

# summer-tour - Monday 22 April, 2013

From The Score ‘We don’t think we’ll see Robbie Henshaw for the rest of the season’ Thumb Wars

‘We don’t think we’ll see Robbie Henshaw for the rest of the season’

Connacht coach Eric Elwood confirmed that the fullback’s hand injury should see him miss the province’s final two games.

# summer-tour - Tuesday 2 April, 2013

From The Score Our summer tour to New Zealand with Declan Kidney Looking Back

Our summer tour to New Zealand with Declan Kidney

The three line-ups he named for the Tests against the All Blacks summed up the Corkman’s tenure.

# summer-tour - Wednesday 6 February, 2013

From The Score Lions team of the week, according to the official Wallabies website Lions 2013

Lions team of the week, according to the official Wallabies website

Ireland and England dominate the projected starting XV for the First Test against Australia.

# summer-tour - Tuesday 26 June, 2012

From The Score Injury toll: Sean O’Brien ruled out until December Triple Blow

Injury toll: Sean O’Brien ruled out until December

The flanker will undergo surgery to repair cartilage in his hip, a problem also being suffered by Dave Kearney and Rhys Ruddock.

# summer-tour - Monday 25 June, 2012

From The Score Summer Tour Diary: Five month break for the Irish rugby team but who will be back? Humbled

Summer Tour Diary: Five month break for the Irish rugby team but who will be back?

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.

# summer-tour - Sunday 24 June, 2012

From The Score Six conclusions from Ireland’s long, black summer

Six conclusions from Ireland’s long, black summer

It’s been a trying time in the Land of the Long White Cloud.

# summer-tour - Saturday 23 June, 2012

From The Score Pride: England draw some comfort from South African tour Close Call

Pride: England draw some comfort from South African tour

Stuart Lancaster’s side came close to winning in Johannesburg, but must settle for 14 apiece.

From The Score ‘I’ve been asked to coach Ireland, I will continue to coach them’ – Kidney Third Test

‘I’ve been asked to coach Ireland, I will continue to coach them’ – Kidney

The embattled coach bristled at the suggestion he may step down after today’s 60 – 0 defeat.

From The Score Opinion: New Zealand ‘hammering’ enough to end Kidney reign 60 - 0

Opinion: New Zealand ‘hammering’ enough to end Kidney reign

Humiliating defeat marks the end of a long, hard season. It’s time to start anew.

From The Score Blackout: O’Driscoll ‘embarrassed’ by record defeat 60 - 0

Blackout: O’Driscoll ‘embarrassed’ by record defeat

The Ireland captain cut a disconsolate and beaten man in his final post-match interview in New Zealand.

From The Score Whitewash: Wales suffer another late defeat in Australia Summer Tour

Whitewash: Wales suffer another late defeat in Australia

For the third time in three weeks, the Wallabies left it late to overcome the Grand Slam champions.

From The Score As it happened: Ireland v New Zealand, Third Test Third Test This post contains videos

As it happened: Ireland v New Zealand, Third Test

It was the last-chance saloon for Declan Kidney’s side on their summer tour. Could they find that extra push to beat the All Blacks?

# summer-tour - Friday 22 June, 2012

From The Score Interview: Les Kiss on Ireland, Murray and changing the drop goal rule Summer Tour

Interview: Les Kiss on Ireland, Murray and changing the drop goal rule

The Ireland assistant coach spoke to our man in New Zealand Patrick McCarry in advance of tomorrow’s third meeting with the All Blacks.

From The Score Preview: Another glorious chance to make Irish rugby history awaits Third Test

Preview: Another glorious chance to make Irish rugby history awaits

It will be by no means a simple task but the All Blacks are shorn of the services of Dan Carter, their first-choice wingers and two-thirds of their back row.

From The Score Summer Tour Diary: Next time this guy is back, he will be a tourist … or a coach Talisman

Summer Tour Diary: Next time this guy is back, he will be a tourist … or a coach

Seven tours to New Zealand and not many wins to speak of but Brian O’Driscoll can sign off in style by conquering the All Blacks.

From The Score New Zealand v Ireland: Three key battles The Spotlight

New Zealand v Ireland: Three key battles

Ireland came close to achieving the impossible last week, here are three areas which could help them go one better.

# summer-tour - Thursday 21 June, 2012

From The Score Proving ground: Lancaster hails new tour approach Chariot

Proving ground: Lancaster hails new tour approach

The England coach believes that bringing a large squad on tour is more beneficial than having players line out for the Saxons.

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