I don't care if Aussies target me, insists HealyRUGBY

David Kelly – 23 May 2013 Cian Healy says he is ready for any Australian intimidation that may come his way on this summer's Lions tour after...

‘Lucky 29? journey into despair (part one)

The 1939/40 Wallaby tour to the northern hemisphere was conceived on a scale so grand never before seen nor considered since. The 28 match, four Test tour of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland was...

Wasps star Wade wins awards double

Wasps wing Christian Wade has landed a unique double at the Rugby Players' Association awards. Wade, 22, was named both the Players' Player of the Year and the Young Player of the Year after...

Best: It's A Tough Ask, But Confidence Is High

Ulster hooker Rory Best spoke to IrishRugby.ie's Cóilín Duffy ahead of Saturday's RaboDirect PRO12 final against Leinster at the RDS, discussing the match itself and how he is looking forward...

Irish Rugby TV: Summer Tour Squad Announcement

Ireland interim head coach Les Kiss announces the squad for the summer tour to North America, and he also reveals the make-up of the Emerging Ireland squad for the Tblisi Cup competition.

Irish Rugby TV: Les Kiss

Irish Rugby TV spoke to Ireland interim head coach Les Kiss about the upcoming North America tour and his future within the management team.

Gatland: Irish Players Will Bring Experience And Confidence

The British & Irish Lions are in Ireland this week for a training camp at Carton House as they build towards their opening match of the 2013 tour against the Barbarians. Head coach Warren Gatland...

In Pics: 2013 Ulster Bank League Awards

In Pics: 2013 Ulster Bank League Awards

The inaugural Ulster Bank League Awards took place in Dublin last Thursday as some of Ireland's finest and most talented club rugby stars were honoured for their achievements in the league this season....

In Pics: Farmleigh Reception For Grand Slam Winners

In Pics: Farmleigh Reception For Grand Slam Winners

The sun shone brightly at Farmleigh House on Friday as Leo Varadkar TD, the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, hosted a special reception to honour the achievements of the Grand Slam-winning...

Irish Rugby TV: Farmleigh Reception For Grand Slam Winners

Irish Rugby TV brings you footage of the special reception at Farmleigh House which Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar TD, hosted to honour the Grand Slam achievements of the Ireland...

All 15 Welsh Lions set to face the Barbarians in Hong Kong - WalesOnline

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Loose-head prop cover will be provided either by Wales' Gethin Jenkins or Ireland's Cian Healy. Jenkins, pictured, would appear the likeliest option as he is not expected to play any part in Toulon's Top14 semi-final against Toulon tomorrow, whereas ...

Gareth Thomas: Sam Warburton will lead British and Irish Lions to glory - Metro

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'I think so. The tournament should get huge worldwide TV viewership. The southern- hemisphere sides will be very strong but home advantage will help England, Wales and Ireland.' Wales have just won the Six Nations – will the people care about the Rugby ...

Richard Hibbard happy with the way knee rehab is progressing - Irish Times

Richard Hibbard happy with the way knee rehab is progressing - Irish Times

5 hours agoby Irish Timeson Google News

During Wales' 3-0 Test series defeat last summer, the Ospreys frontrow played just 14 minutes of the second match but made an unwanted contribution to the Australian cause when he gave away two critical penalties, the second of which allowed Mike ...

British and Irish Lions Tour: The heartwarming moment the little lions met the ... - WalesOnline

British and Irish Lions Tour: The heartwarming moment the little lions met the ... - WalesOnline

14 hours agoby WalesOnlineon Google News

It's every little rugby fan's dream - growing up to play for the British and Irish Lions . But what about playing against them? That's exactly what 23 youngsters from around Britain and Ireland did when they spent a day at the British and Irish Lions ...

Rugby ace Ronan O'Gara makes us proud to be Irish - IrishCentral

16 hours agoby IrishCentralon Google News

Declan Kidney's Ireland had to win against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff to seal a first Grand Slam in 61 years and the first of the Six Nations era. They expected they could do it in their own minds and they were favorites to do it in ...

Analysis: Warren Gatland was always going to coach the Lions - WalesOnline

Analysis: Warren Gatland was always going to coach the Lions - WalesOnline

1 day agoby WalesOnlineon Google News

Given that he is a New Zealander, it would be daft to say Warren Gatland was born to coach the British Lions. Yet once rugby's often unpredictable path led him to the northern hemisphere, once his coaching credentials began to become established, the ...

British and Irish Lions squad 2013: Reluctant Wales captain Sam Warburton ... - The Independent

British and Irish Lions squad 2013: Reluctant Wales captain Sam Warburton ... - The Independent

"That was the most intensely physical Test match I've seen in the northern hemisphere," said the New Zealander, who was raised in the white heat of All Black rugby, "and it was all I could have wished for in terms of watching people perform under real ...

Rugby fan drowns after eight-hour binge - Express.co.uk

6 hours agoby Express.co.ukon Google News

The engineer, from Haverfordwest, west Wales, had won a £250-a-head hospitality package through work to watch Wales play Ireland in February. His body wasn't found for over a month, the inquest was told. Yesterday his widow Joanne, 38, warned sports ...

Rugby: Lions ready to turn on the style - New Zealand Herald

Rugby: Lions ready to turn on the style - New Zealand Herald

"We are going out there to play rugby." Players not involved in matches in Europe have gathered in Wales and Ireland this week to work on plans to repeat the 75 per cent winning record the Lions have in Australia. They lost the most recent series in ...

Rugby fan, 34, died in river during all-day drinking session after winning ... - Daily Mail

Rugby fan, 34, died in river during all-day drinking session after winning ... - Daily Mail

18 hours agoby Daily Mailon Google News

The engineer, of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, had won a £250-a-head hospitality package through work and was wined and dined as he watched Wales play Ireland at the Millennium Stadium. Mr Thompson and fellow business colleagues had started ...

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