A thirteen woman squad has been named for the Amsterdam Sevens tournament this weekend as preparations continue for the Women’s sevens squad in their bid to qualify for the IRB Sevens World Cup in 2013. Following the winning run at the Kinsale 7s, the women’s sevens programme enters the next phase with the step up […]
The Ireland under-20 Squad, sponsored by PwC, for the Junior World Championship in South Africa has been named. The 28 man squad named today by Head Coach Mike Ruddock is drawn in Pool B alongside England, Italy and the hosts South Africa. The core of the squad featured in the recent under-20 Six Nations Championship […]
Target of Qualification for IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens in 2013 13 Week Elite Training Programme With Entry to 3 Competitive Tournaments 21 Player Squad Announced to Take Part in Training Programme Entry to FIRA qualification process for Rugby World Cup Sevens Championship to Build Sevens Culture The Irish Rugby Football […]
England U19’s v Ireland U19’s Saturday 14th April, London Irish RFC The Ireland U19 team overcame the disappointment of their narrow defeat at the hands of the France U19 team on Thursday 5th April when they travelled to Sunbury to play the England U19 team on Saturday 14th April. The squad met in Dublin on […]
The Ireland under-18 club team and Ireland under-19 team have both been named for an away double header against England this weekend. Both sides played a similar double header in Dublin before Easter against strong French selections and were just beaten in tight encounters. The under-18 club side lost 19-13 despite outscoring their counterparts two […]
Ireland Under-18 Schools Team to Play France For immediate release: Friday 6th April 2012 Issued on behalf of The Irish Rugby Football Union The Ireland U-18 Schools side to play England in the final of the FIRA/AER U-18 European Championship in Madrid has been named. The starting XV is unchanged from the side that beat […]
Ireland will take on France in two games this coming Thursday at both under-18 and under-19 level in what is an important step in the development of young players. The first game will see an Ireland under-18 clubs side take on a similar French selection. The Ireland side may be shallow on experience at this […]
The Ireland U-18 Schools side to play France in the semi finals of the FIRA/AER U-18 European Championship has been named. There are a number of changes to the side that defeated Portugal 34- 24 in the quarter finals last Friday. Squad captain Dan Leavy starts this game in a much changed pack. He is […]
Many Thanks to Greers Of Antrim Volvo Dealership For Sponsoring This Section Click Here The Ireland Under-18 Schools team to take part in the opening game of the FIRA/ AER Under-18 European championship has been named. Ireland will play Portugal in Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid on Friday. The winner will progress to a semi final where […]