Ireland to test fitness of Sean O’Brien and Jared Payne before Australia match
9 years ago by The Guardian• Back-rower and centre sat out Friday’s captain’s run in Dublin• Defence coach Andy Farrell optimistic both will be fit to playIreland, already blighted by injury after last weekend’s battle...
Ireland test a battle of secondary skills
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auHaving watched the brutal second Test between the mighty All Blacks of New Zealand and Ireland on the weekend, I suspect the casual Wallabies fan is in for a rude shock this weekend. Ireland are a proud...
South Africa’s capitulation and what’s up with the All Blacks?
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auWhen the Springboks lost against Japan last year, they actually lost to a side that played the Test of their lifetime. Springboks was not on top of their game that day, but they were not utterly poor....
Re-energised, confident Ireland stand in the way of Aussie grand slam
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auRory Best will win his 100th international cap this Saturday, when he captains Ireland against Australia (ko. 5.30pm Irish time). It’s the third and final game of Ireland’s Guinness Series,...
How is your team shaping up in the rugby universe?
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auSince the Maori All Blacks ventured to the United States on the eve of the first weekend of November for a non-Test match, countless showdowns have taken place across (predominately) Europe in a bid for...
Ten Nations climax: What you need to know
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThe world premier annual international rugby tournament moves into its final weekend with a series of four matches having implications from the top of the table down to the lower reaches. As predicted,...
Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPayne and O'Brien injury doubts Sean O’Brien and Jared Payne were both rested from the Captain’s Run at the Aviva Stadium on Friday to rest “niggles” to their lower limbs...
Munster v Treviso preview
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyMunster have made seven changes to the side that defeated the Maori All Blacks for their PRO12 clash with Treviso on Saturday.
Arnold And Marshall To Make First Starts For Munster
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsMunster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has rung the changes for Saturday's GUINNESS PRO12 encounter with Benetton Treviso at Thomond Park (kick-off 2pm). Tommy O'Donnell continues as captain with seven...
Preview: France v New Zealand
9 years ago by Rugby 365PARIS POWER PLAY: The All Blacks go into the last game of their long season prepared for what they say will be a "titanic" battle against France at the Stade de France.
