Jamie Heaslip will captain Ireland in the opening game of the 2012 Guinness Series against South Africa this Saturday. The Leinster No.8 will be leading his country for the first time when he walks the team onto the Aviva Stadium pitch as part of a side that contains one new cap in the starting team […]
The closing date for the ‘Your Club, Your Country’ draw is fast approaching and the IRFU are calling on all rugby clubs participating in the innovative fundraiser to ensure they get their tickets for the draw into Irish Rugby Headquarters in Dublin by tomorrow. The official closing date for entries is 5.00pm on Friday, November […]
Ireland Captain Brian O’Driscoll has been ruled out of the Guinness Series. O’Driscoll picked up an ankle injury in the game against the Cardiff Blues and following further scans and specialist review by the Ireland medical team, it has been decided that the injury will require surgery to repair ligament damage, ruling out O’Driscoll from […]
Ulster hooker Rory Best has been ruled out of the Guinness Series. Rory Best been ruled out of the games against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina, due to a neck injury he sustained last Friday playing in the Rabodirect Pro12 game in Wales against the Dragons. Following a scan and medical review, it was confirmed […]
Addtions To Ireland Training Squad For Immediate Release Sunday 28th October 2012 With several players picking up knocks over the weekend, there have been several additions made to the initial 31 man Ireland training squad that was announced ahead of the Guinness Series of games against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina. The injury of most […]
A 31 man Ireland squad has been namedby Ireland Coach Declan Kidney for the 2012 Guinness Series games against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina. There are four uncapped players selected with centre Luke Marshall and forward Iain Henderson named in the panel and who were involved in the Ireland training camp in September. The newcomers […]
Following the weekend action involving the Irish provinces, there have been several additions to the Ireland training squad meeting up in Carton house this week. Gordon D’Arcy took a knock to his ribs and is unable to train, with uncapped Munster centre James Downey called up to replace him. Outhalf Ronan O’Gara has a dead […]
Limited Number of South Africa and Argentina Tickets Go On Sale International Rugby Available to Supporters for Only €20 Ireland will be taking on two of the top teams in world rugby in the Aviva Stadium this November and tickets for those Guinness Series clashes against South Africa and Argentina will be going on public […]
A 33-strong Ireland squad was announced today for a two day training and preparation camp for the coming season. While a further squad will be announced for the Guinness Series in late October following the completion of the second round of the Heineken Cup, this training squad reflects a mixture of internationals and younger players […]