Ireland’s list of injured players is growing by the day, and now includes prop John Hayes, No 8 Jamie Heaslip and winger Shane Horgan, who are all set to be…
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Chris Henry to captain Ireland Wolfhounds
Ulster back-rower Chris Henry has been named captain of the Ireland Wolfhounds team which will take on Scotland A this Friday 28 January at Netherdale. The team, coached by Eric…
Tomas O’Leary – Munster and Ireland
The last time we spoke to Tomás O’Leary was during a bad week for the scrum-half. He’d injured his thumb a month into the season and, having undergone surgery, was…
Andrew Trimble out of Ireland v Italy
Andrew Trimble has been ruled out of Ireland’s opening game in the RBS 6 Nations Championship against Italy after breaking a bone in his right hand. Trimble picked up the injury…
Ireland’s Six Nations squad – O’Leary in A team..
Ireland Coach Declan Kidney has announced a 32 man squad for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations Championship which begins for Ireland when they take on Italy in Stadio Flaminio in…
Andrew Trimble signs new Ireland contract
Andrew Trimble has become the latest player to commit his future to playing in Ireland with his home province Ulster by putting pen to paper on a new Ireland international…
Dan Tuohy re-signs for Ulster
Ulster received a boost ahead of this weekend’s crucial Heineken Cup clash against Biarritz with the news that lock Dan Tuohy has signed a new two year deal with the…
Jerry Flannery set for more time on the sidelines
Jerry Flannery’s cruel run of luck with injuries has continued with confirmation that the Munster and Ireland hooker is facing a lay-off of between four to six weeks. Jerry Flannery…
Cian Healy signs new Ireland contract
The Irish Rugby Football Union is pleased to announce the signing of another international contract with Cian Healy signing a new deal that will seem him continue to play in…
Watch the World Cup on RTE for free!
Rugby World Cup Limited has announced the appointment of RTÉ Sport as Ireland’s free-to-air television broadcast rights holders for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand. The announcement is another…