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 […]
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 […]
CLICK HERE to listen SEVENS SPECIAL – England sevens coach Ben Ryan joins Seb in a show that’s dedicated to the Olympic form of the game. As we enter a World Cup year, we hear contributions from legendary New Zealand coach, Gordon Tietjens, South Africa Rugby Sevens Manager, Seb Prim, 2009 World Cup winner, Richie […]
Ulster Head Coach, Mark Anscombe, has made eight changes to the team that lost to Munster at Thomond Park last Saturday for tomorrow night’s top-of-the-table clash against Llanelli Scarlets at Ravenhill (kick off 19:05). In the back-line, Andrew Trimble, Darren Cave, Paddy Jackson and Ruan Pienaar all return to the starting XV after missing the […]
Mark Anscombe has named a strong starting XV for his side’s vital Heineken Cup Pool 4 clash against Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens this Friday (kick off 8.00pm). A number of players who were rested for the trip to Scarlets on Sunday have returned to the fold, so the team has eight personnel changes and […]
Jamie Heaslip will captain Ireland in the opening game of the 2012 Guinness Series against South Africa this Saturday. The Leinster No.8 will be leading his country for the first time when he walks the team onto the Aviva Stadium pitch as part of a side that contains one new cap in the starting team […]
(1-8): Luke Lewis (Ballynahinch), Adam McBurney (Randalstown), Bradley Young (Carrickfergus), Caleb Montgomery (Portadown), JJ Kane (Dungannon), Liam Gordon (Virginia), Josh Ferguson (Malone), Joe Cross (Randalstown, capt); 9-15): Conor Crilly (Randalstown), Lee Spence (Ballynahinch), Greg Wilson (Malone), Graeme Currie (Portadown), Mark Widdowson (Malone), Simon Crooks (Ballymena), Jack Hargan (City of Derry); Replacements (16-23): Lee Geddis (Banbridge), […]
1)Luke Lewis and Mark Widdowson. 2)Lee Geddis and John Joe Kane. 3)Bradley Young and Iain McMenamin. 4)Aaran Winters and Seamus Cunningham. 5)Adam McBurney and Caleb Montgomery. 6)Joshh Ferguson and Joe Cross. 7)Jack Hargan and Liam Gordon. 8)Jordan Mc Caw and Lee Spence. 9)Conor Crilly and Don Mullan. 10)Gregory Wilson and Graeme Currie. 11)Simon Crooks,Jason Gribben […]