Ireland Rugby

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  • Thursday, 8. March, 2012

    O'Brien blow for Ireland

    Ireland flank Sean O'Brien has been forced to withdraw from the Six Nations game against Scotland due to a skin infection on his foot, which has failed to recover as quickly as expected.

  • Thursday, 8. March, 2012
    Morrison targets Ireland repeat

    Morrison targets Ireland repeat

    Graeme Morrison is confident Scotland can replicate their shock win on their last trip to Dublin in Saturday's Six Nations clash with Ireland.

  • Wednesday, 7. March, 2012
    Best living his dream

    Best living his dream

    Rory Best is celebrating the realisation of a boyhood dream after being named Ireland captain for Saturday's 6 Nations clash with Scotland.

  • Wednesday, 7. March, 2012

    Best to captain Ireland against Scotland

    Ulster hooker Rory Best will captain Ireland in their Six Nations international against Scotland at Lansdowne Road in Dublin on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 7. March, 2012
    Best takes Ireland captaincy

    Best takes Ireland captaincy

    Rory Best will captain Ireland in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland at the Aviva Stadium.

  • Tuesday, 6. March, 2012

    Double injury blow for Ireland

    Ireland suffered a double injury blow when it was announced that captain Paul O'Connell and scrumhalf Conor Murray will miss the last two Six Nations matches through injury.

  • Monday, 5. March, 2012
    O'Connell injury blow for Irish

    O'Connell injury blow for Irish

    Ireland captain Paul O'Connell will miss the rest of the Six Nations after picking up a knee injury in Sunday's game against France.

  • Monday, 5. March, 2012

    ABE – Anyone But England!

    There are plenty of reasons for fans of the other five countries to hate England during the Six Nations. But as Rugby Rugby’s Red Rose man Howard Johnson finds out, when the referee just happens to be English then it really is time to take cover!

  • Monday, 5. March, 2012
    Heaslip: Defeat hard to swallow

    Heaslip: Defeat hard to swallow

    Jamie Heaslip admitted Ireland's 17-17 draw against France in the RBS Six Nations felt like a defeat after they squandered an 11-point lead.

  • Monday, 5. March, 2012

    Kidney to keep Irish grounded

    Ireland will have to get over their disappointment at coming so close to only their third win in Paris in 30 years and ready themselves for next Saturday's Six Nations clash with Scotland, said coach Declan Kidney.

  • Sunday, 4. March, 2012
    O'Connell frustrated by draw

    O'Connell frustrated by draw

    Paul O'Connell spoke of his frustration after seeing Ireland denied a rare away victory over France as their Six Nations clash ended 17-17.

  • Sunday, 4. March, 2012
    Ireland pegged back by France

    Ireland pegged back by France

    Ireland were denied a precious win in Paris after France staged a second-half fightback to claim a 17-17 draw in a tense Six Nations encounter.

  • Saturday, 3. March, 2012
    Dusautoir ready for 'big test'

    Dusautoir ready for 'big test'

    Thierry Dusautoir has braced France for the first genuine test of their Six Nations title credentials when Ireland visit Paris on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 3. March, 2012

    O'Connell wants to experience Paris win

    Ireland captain Paul O'Connell said on Saturday he would love to taste victory for the first time in his stellar career in Paris against the French when they meet in their Six Nations clash on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 3. March, 2012
    Kidney calls for concentration

    Kidney calls for concentration

    Declan Kidney has declared only a refusal to be intimidated by their appalling record in Paris will enable Ireland to humble France on Sunday.