South Africa and England have sealed their spots at Friday’s IRB Junior World Championship 2014 final in Eden Park. A late try saw the Junior Boks defeat New Zealand in a classic at QBE North Harbour Stadium in front of passionate support on Sunday. New Zealand had the upper hand for most of the tight […]
Ireland Under-20 team to play England Under-20 The Irish Under-20 side (Sponsored by PwC) to face England Under-20’s in the semi-final of the IRB Junior World Championship has been named. Head Coach Mike Ruddock made three changes to the side that overcame Fiji 38 – 0 in their final pool game of the tournament. Nick […]
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Ireland U18 Team announced for FIRA Final Showdown against England The PwC Ireland U18 Schools side to face England U18 in the final of the Elite Division of the FIRA European Championships has been announced by head coach Noel McNamara. McNamara has named an unchanged pack from the eight that lined out against France but […]
Ruddock makes three changes to PwC Ireland U20 Team to face England PwC Ireland U20 coach Mike Ruddock has made three changes to the side that were overcome by a powerful Welsh side last time out. Centre Dan Goggins is promoted from the bench and replaces Garry Ringrose while Adam Byrne replaces Ian Fitzpatrick on […]
The Ireland coaching team has named an unchanged side for the RBS 6 Nations clash against England at Twickenham. Paul O’Connell will lead the side as Ireland seek their first win in Twickenham since 2010. Chris Henry, a try scorer against Wales, retains the No.7 jersey and is joined in the back row by Peter […]
Ireland Women Head Coach Philip Doyle has made two changes to the side that earned a hard fought victory against Wales in Round 2 of the RBS Womens 6 Nations Championship. Ashleigh Baxter comes in on the wing for Hannah Casey and Gillian Bourke replaces Stacey-Lea Kennedy at hooker. Both Casey and Kennedy will start […]
Ireland Club Team Unchanged For England Counties Encounter Ireland Club International Head Coach Tom Tierney has named an unchanged side for Friday’s clash with England Counties in Mowden Park. Newcastle. Following the Ulster Bank Club International’s impressive display against Scotland Clubs at Temple Hill, Tierney has kept faith with the combinations that put 28 points […]