Rory Best, Iain Henderson, Dan Tuohy and Chris Henry are selected among the forwards for Ireland’s upcoming fixtures again Scotland and Wales in the RBS 6 Nations. Darren Cave, Paddy Jackson, Luke Marshall and Andrew Trimble are named in the backs. The squad also includes three previously uncapped players – Robin Copeland, Martin Moore and […]
Ulster’s Grace Davitt has been named among the replacements for Ireland Ulster captain Stacey-lea Kennedy and provincial colleague Amy Davis have been selected to start for Ireland Women in their opening 6 Nations tie against Scotland on Friday. The reigning Grand Slam champions have also included Grace Davitt on the bench for the clash at […]
Ireland Squad for the RBS 6 Nations fixtures against Scotland and Wales Forwards (18) Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster) Robin Copeland (Cardiff Blues)* Sean Cronin (St. Mary’s College/Leinster) Cian Healy (Clontarf/Leinster) Jamie Heaslip (Dublin University/Leinster) Iain Henderson (Ballynahinch/Ulster) Chris Henry (Malone/Ulster) Mike McCarthy (Lansdowne/Leinster) Jack McGrath (St. Mary’s College/Leinster) Martin Moore (Lansdowne/Leinster)* Jordi Murphy (Lansdowne/Leinster)* Paul O’Connell […]
PwC Ireland U20 Squad Announced for 2014 6 Nations PwC Ireland U20 coach Mike Ruddock has named a panel of 28 players for the 2014 RBS U20 6 Nations Championship. Two players – Peter Dooley (Lansdowne FC) and Peadar Timmins (UCD) are retained from last year’s squad with the majority of the players looking forward […]
If the qualification picture for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals is now significantly clearer following last weekend’s Round 5 games, the closing series of pool matches in Europe’s premier club rugby tournament retains its customary intrigue. Please find attached a comprehensive preview of the 12 Heineken Cup games in Round 6 including tournament notes, rankings, tables […]
Ireland Name Extended 44 Player Squad for RBS 6 Nations and O2 Ireland Wolfhounds The Ireland coaching staff have announced an extended squad of 44 players for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations Championships and the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds fixture against England Saxons. A number of players currently injured or returning from injury will remain with […]
Grosvenor win mud wrestle at Blaris In an unremarkable match played in dreadful conditions on a slippery muddy pitch Grosvenor came out 6-3 winners to leapfrog Lisburn in the league table. Lisburn went ahead after only one minute when Matt Graham slotted over a penalty awarded for not releasing the ball. Both teams did their […]
Ireland Women’s RBS 6 Nations Squad Named as IRFU Announce Italy Game in AVIVA Stadium The IRFU today announced that the first ever women’s RBS 6 Nations fixture to be staged at the AVIVA stadium will take place on 8th March 2014 as part of an RBS 6 Nations Super Saturday double-header as the men […]