The Ireland Under-20 team (Sponsored by PwC) has been named today by Head Coach Mike Ruddock for this Friday’s opening game in the Under-20 RBS Six Nations Championship against Wales, at Eirias, Colwyn Bay. Ruddock has named a new look side with just two players from last year’s squad included in the starting XV – […]
The Ireland team to play Wales in the opening game of the RBS 6 Nations Championship next Saturday in the Millennium Stadium has been named. In the backline, Gordon D’Arcy and Brian O’Driscoll will partner each other in the centre for a world record 48th time at international level. Rob Kearney returns to international rugby […]
Head coach Mike Ruddock has announced a provisional 23 squad for the upcoming RBS 6 Nations Under-20 clash against Wales. The squad has a new look with only three players previously capped at this level – scrum half Luke McGrath, out half Stuart Olding and back row Josh Van der Flier. The starting XV and […]
A 33 man Ireland squad has been announced for training this week as preparations continue for the opening game against Wales in Cardiff next Saturday in the RBS 6 Nations Championship. In total there are 11 players included in the squad from the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds side that narrowly lost to the England Saxons in […]
The RBS 6 Nations Championship is proud to announce a new partnership with Tissot, one of the world’s best known Swiss watch brands. The new three year partnership will see Tissot become the ‘Official Timekeeper of the RBS 6 Nations Championship’ from 2013 to 2015. In the frantic, high intensity environment of international rugby, where […]
– Canada and USA included in expanded competition – Japan to host finale as country gears up to RWC 2019 hosting – IRB committed to enhanced competitive match schedule for Tier Two The International Rugby Board has announced an exciting shake-up of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup with an expanded schedule and inclusion of new […]
An enlarged 39 man squad containing six uncapped players was announced today by the Ireland management as part of the preparations for the upcoming O2 Ireland Wolfhounds game and the opening game of the RBS 6 Nations Championship against Wales. The senior Ireland national coaching team will be taking charge of that Wolfhounds side which […]
Ahead of the RBS 6 Nations, cornerstone of the Welsh rugby team Adam Jones, accompanied by front-row teammates Paul James and Ken Owens, star in a new short film shot from within the scrum. The never-seen-before footage features the players’ perspectives that fans rarely have the chance to see when watching from the stands including […]