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Bealham: It’s An Opportunity To Test Ourselves Against A Quality Pack

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Versatile Ireland prop Finlay Bealham is anticipating a stern examination from Georgia in Sunday’s Guinness Series and Autumn Nations Cup game at the Aviva Stadium. Traditionally a tighthead, a calf...

McCloskey Determined To ‘Go Out And Really Deliver’

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

After waiting patiently in the wings for the past few weeks, Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey is ready to resume his international career with Ireland. A debutant at inside centre in a 2016 Six Nations clash...

Ireland Squad Prepare For Guinness Series Showdown Against Georgia

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland squad were back on the training pitch at a gloriously sunny IRFU High Performance Centre on Wednesday morning, as preparations intensify for the visit of Georgia to Aviva Stadium in Sunday’s...

Rallying Ryan Aims To Finish 2020 ‘On A High’

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Following some mixed results since the return of international rugby last month, stand-in captain James Ryan is hopeful that Ireland can finish 2020 ‘on a high’. Either side of an emphatic victory...

Stand-in captain James Ryan insists Ireland are close to world’s top teams

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup loss to England was the latest in a string of defeats to higher-ranked sides for the Irish.

Stephen Mutch appointed as Lead Physio for Ireland Team

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Stephen has joined the men’s national medical team as Lead Physiotherapist having previously worked with TOP14 side Montpellier as Head of Performance. Previous to his time with Montpellier, Stephen...

Former France winger Christophe Dominici dies aged 48

5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Dominici was capped 65 times by France and starred in the 1999 Rugby World Cup.

Easterby: It’s Really Important We Back The Players Selected Originally

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Simon Easterby has insisted Ireland’s coaching team will continue to back the players to make their own decisions on the pitch. Following last weekend’s 18-7 defeat to England, Andy Farrell’s...

Ireland Squad Update Ahead of Georgia Fixture

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ed Byrne’s calf tightness ruled him out of playing a role at Twickenham.  He will continue his rehab this week. Ulster’s Eric O’Sullivan joins the squad to provide additional cover. John Ryan flagged...

Munster Finish With A Flourish In Glasgow Rain

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Closing tries from player-of-the-match Gavin Coombes and Jean Kleyn steered Munster to a hard-earned 27-13 bonus point win over Glasgow Warriors tonight. In rain-lashed conditions in Scotstoun, the forwards...