O'Brien Due To Train Tomorrow After 'Minor' Hamstring Strain
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland team manager Michael Kearney has confirmed that no players have been ruled out for next Saturday's RBS 6 Nations showdown with France. Jamie Heaslip, Sean O'Brien and Rory Best are all still in...
Buccaneers Justly Proud Of Their International Quartet
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsBuccaneers RFC, who host the Ireland Under-20s' clash with France next Friday, have four players in the current Ireland squads - Robbie Henshaw is already of a key component of Joe Schmidt's senior side,...
Ireland Club Team To Wear Club Socks Against France
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsIn the grand tradition of the Barbarians, the Ireland Club International team will wear their club socks for their historic clash with France at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 8pm) after the RBS...
Ireland Under-20s Prepare For French Test In Athlone
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland Under-20s, sponsored by PwC, take on reigning champions France in the U-20 RBS 6 Nations at Dubarry Park on Friday night (kick-off 7.05pm). Supporters are urged to come along early to savour...
Ross: The Scrum Went Well, Now For France
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsHaving not played for Leinster since their January 3 derby meeting with Ulster, Mike Ross' preparations for the RBS 6 Nations, which included a 53-minute run-out for Ireland Wolfhounds, were far from ideal.
Keatley Takes Confidence From Solid Six Nations Debut
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsIt must have been pleasing for Eric Elwood and Dan McFarland, the 2007 Ireland Under-20 Grand Slam-winning coaches, to watch Ireland's RBS 6 Nations win over Italy and see two of their former charges on...
O'Donnell Display Draws Praise From Coach And Captain
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsTommy O'Donnell came in for praise from both Joe Schmidt and Paul O'Connell after making a try-scoring contribution to mark his unexpected first RBS 6 Nations start in Rome.
Irish Rugby TV: Derek Dowling - Scrum Seminar
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsDerek Dowling, the current Ireland Women's scrum coach, gives his feedback on what was a 'very interesting and technical' day at the recent IRFU Elite Scrum Coach Seminar.
Irish Rugby TV: John Fogarty - Scrum Seminar
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsJohn Fogarty, the ex-provincial and Ireland hooker, is the current Ireland Under-20 scrum coach. He said the recent IRFU Elite Scrum Coach Seminar was of 'huge benefit' to coaches like himself.
Irish Rugby TV: Marcus Horan - Scrum Seminar
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsFormer Munster and Ireland prop Marcus Horan, who is the province's Under-19 scrum coach, speaks about collaborating with the other coaches at the recent IRFU Elite Scrum Coach Seminar.
