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Nine New Caps Named In Ireland Under-20 Team To Play France

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Head coach Noel McNamara has named the Ireland Under-20 team, sponsored by PwC, to play France in the opening round of the U-20 Six Nations at Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux on Friday (kick-off 9pm local...

Peter O’Mahony: Doubters make France 'more dangerous'

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

As a Munster man, Peter O’Mahony knows all about adapting to new coaches, and the Ireland flanker believes a change in management will do France no harm at all in Paris this weekend.

In Pics: Ireland Training At Carton House

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The countdown is well and truly on to Ireland's NatWest 6 Nations opener against France this coming Saturday in Paris (kick-off 5.45pm local time/4.45pm Irish time). Check out photos of Joe Schmidt's men...

Big-name England trio passed fit for 6 Nations opener

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

England have received a significant injury boost ahead of their NatWest 6 Nations opener against Italy after a trio of players rated doubtful were passed fit.

Simon Easterby dismisses fears of more French cheap shots

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland won't fear any repeat of the cheap shots shipped in the Stade de France two years ago when they return to the French capital for the first time since for this year’s Six Nations opener.

In Pics: Ireland Women Finish Seventh In Sydney

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe notched four tries and captain Lucy Mulhall finished second on the DHL Performance Tracker list as Ireland ended the Sydney leg of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series on...

Ireland doing even more analysis as they 'go into the unknown', says Sexton

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland must expect the unexpected, he has warned.

Wales choose uncapped winger as George North misses out

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Worcester wing Josh Adams will make his Wales debut in Saturday's NatWest 6 Nations opener against Scotland.

IRFU Host Female Referee Course

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

On a weekend when Joy Neville refereed the final between Australia and New Zealand in the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series tournament in Sydney, the IRFU hosted a female referee recruitment course...

Rob Kearney ready for another 'heavy battle' with young gun Jordan Larmour for Ireland full-back jersey

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Rob Kearney is ready for his latest fight for Ireland's full-back shirt, with fast-rising young gun Jordan Larmour.