Ireland name team to face France in Aviva Stadium The Ireland coaching staff has named the team that will take on France in its first home game of the 2015 RBS 6 Nations Championship. Jamie Heaslip and Johnny Sexton are introduced to the starting line-up which sees two changes to the team named to start […]
Craig Gilroy will become the youngest player to win 100 caps for Ulster when he lines out against Benetton Treviso at Kingspan Stadium tomorrow night (kick off 19:35). The 23 year-old made his debut for the province against Cardiff in November 2010. He has scored 25 tries in 99 appearances so far. Nick Williams, Louis […]
Ireland U20 Team to play France U20 Announced The Ireland Under-20 team, sponsored by PwC, has been named by Head Coach Nigel Carolan. There are two changes in the backline from the last outing, where they overcame their Italian counterparts, 15-47 last Friday. Steven Fitzgerald, who will get his first cap at this level, is […]
Ireland Women Head Coach Tom Tierney has made one change to the side that overcame Italy last Friday night for the forthcoming clash against France. Katie Fitzhenry has been promoted from the bench to be named in the centre with Jackie Shiels named among the replacements. Tierney said, “It was great to get the result […]
[youtube mQMmTEdPHz8] Ireland Club Team To Wear Socks Against France In the grand tradition of the Barbarians, the Ireland Club International team will wear socks for their historic clash with France in Aviva Stadium on Saturday after the RBS 6 Nations game. To mark the showcasing of the Ulster Bank League the team will proudly […]
Hurley Ruled out of Ireland Club Team ahead of Dal Riada Cup Clash with Scotland There has been a late change to the Ireland Club team to face their Scottish counterparts tomorrow evening, Friday 6th February. Scrumhalf, Gerry Hurley has been withdrawn from the squad due to a calf injury. He will be replaced in […]
Ireland name team to face Italy in Rome The Ireland coaching staff has named the team that will line out in its opening fixture of the 2015 RBS 6 Nations Championship. Paul O’Connell captain’s the side on his 97th cap for his country and is partnered in the second row by Devin Toner. The front-row […]
Ireland Women’s Team to Play Italy in RBS 6 Nations 2015 Opener Ireland Women’s Coach Tom Tierney has announced his first RBS 6 Nations team for the 2015 Championship opener against Italy in Florence on Friday night. There are six uncapped players named in the match day squad – Leinster’s Hannah Tyrrell will make her […]
Ireland Under-20 Team to Play Italy Under-20 The Ireland Under-20 Team, sponsored by PwC, to play their opening game of the RBS 6 Nations against Italy has been named. Head Coach, Nigel Carolan has named an experienced side with six players from last year’s squad included in the starting XV to play Italy. Up front, […]