The Ireland team management today announced squads for both the senior Ireland team and the upcoming O2 Ireland Wolfhounds game as preparations begin for the 2012 RBS 6 Nations Championship. There are 24 players named in the Ireland senior squad, with six additional up and coming players named who will join the first week of […]
This year sees eight teams competing in the Rosie Stewart cup: – Ulster East Cooke, Carrickfergus, Harlequins, Queens Ulster West Cavan, City of Derry, Enniskillen, Sligo FIXTURES Sun 15th Jan Round One Ulster West Ulster East Cavan vs City of Derry Carrickfergus vs Cooke Enniskillen v Sligo Harlequins v Queens Sun 22th Jan Round Two […]
Brian McLaughlin has named an extended 35 man squad as Ulster prepare for Friday’s RaboDirect PRO12 game against Edinburgh at Murrayfield (kick off 7.30pm). Stephen Ferris, Rory Best, Tom Court and Andrew Trimble all return to the squad, having missed the win over Munster at the weekend because of their involvement in an Ireland training […]
Ahead of tomorrow’s sold out clash against Munster at Ravenhill, Ulster Coach Brian McLaughlin, as expected, has named an entirely changed starting XV from that which was defeated by Leinster at the RDS on Boxing Day. With two PRO12 derbies within the space of four days, McLaughlin has coached two separate teams for the games […]
Gary Longwell has named a strong Ravens team for their British & Irish Cup game against Pontypridd on Saturday at Deramore Park (kick off 2.30pm). Nigel Brady will captain the team from hooker and is joined in the front row by the experienced Callum Black and Jerry Cronin. Tim Barker and Neil McComb continue their […]
An Ireland under 18 schools squad has been selected for a training camp which will be held in Dublin from December 28th – 30th. The squad will be under the direction of Head Coach Terry McMaster and assistant coaches Kenny Hooks and Paul Barr. The three day camp will culminate with a competitive game against […]
The extended squad boats a full complement of international players this week with Irish internationals Rory Best and Stephen Ferris, who were rested last week as part of the IRFU’s Player Management Programme, named along with All-Black John Afoa who will jet into Belfast on Wednesday and who is set to feature during Saturday’s match […]
The Ireland team to play Wales in the Quarter Final of the Rugby World Cup this Saturday has been named. Hooker Rory Best is continuing to receive treatment on his shoulder. Should he fail to recover in time Sean Cronin will start alongside Cian Healy and Mike Ross with Damien Varley coming into the replacements. […]