Ireland Rugby

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  • 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.

  • Saturday, 3. March, 2012
    O'Brien: Ireland must deliver

    O'Brien: Ireland must deliver

    Sean O'Brien says Ireland will only have themselves to blame if they fail to overcome France in Sunday's rearranged Six Nations clash in Paris.

  • Saturday, 3. March, 2012
    Jones backs France to prevail

    Jones backs France to prevail

    Wales prop Adam Jones has backed France to beat Ireland in Sunday's rearranged Six Nations encounter in Paris.

  • Friday, 2. March, 2012
    O'Brien looking to make his mark

    O'Brien looking to make his mark

    Sean O'Brien insists Ireland will evoke memories of their last successful visit to Paris to inspire Sunday's assault on France.

  • Friday, 2. March, 2012
    O'Connell: Cut out the errors

    O'Connell: Cut out the errors

    Ireland captain Paul O'Connell believes restricting the error count holds the key to dispatching France on Sunday.

  • Thursday, 1. March, 2012
    Good start vital, warns Bowe

    Good start vital, warns Bowe

    Tommy Bowe insists Ireland must avoid reproducing the kamikaze starts of previous years if they are to have any hope of winning in Paris.

  • Thursday, 1. March, 2012
    We must cut out errors - Best

    We must cut out errors - Best

    Ulster hooker Rory Best believes Ireland must impose their will on France if they are to have any chance of recording a rare win in Paris.

  • Wednesday, 29. February, 2012

    Same again for Ireland

    Despite several minor injuries Ireland coach Declan Kidney has named an unchanged side for the re-arranged Six Nations international against France in Paris on Sunday.

  • Wednesday, 29. February, 2012
    Irish unchanged for Paris trip

    Irish unchanged for Paris trip

    Ireland have named an unchanged side for Sunday's rearranged Six Nations clash with France in Paris.

  • Wednesday, 29. February, 2012
    France announce two changes

    France announce two changes

    France have made two changes to their line-up for the rearranged Six Nations clash with Ireland on Sunday.

  • Tuesday, 28. February, 2012
    Kearney: Strong start is the key

    Kearney: Strong start is the key

    Ireland full-back Rob Kearney has urged his team-mates to abandon any idea that only an extraordinary performance will topple France on Sunday.

  • Monday, 27. February, 2012
    Fitness boost for Ireland

    Fitness boost for Ireland

    Ireland are confident they have no long-term injury issues following their Six Nations victory over Italy on Saturday.

  • Monday, 27. February, 2012
    Ireland relishing Paris test

    Ireland relishing Paris test

    Keith Earls insists Ireland's spirits have been lifted for their daunting trip to Paris by their resounding Six Nations victory over Italy.

  • Sunday, 26. February, 2012
    Earls eyeing O'Driscoll role

    Earls eyeing O'Driscoll role

    Keith Earls is determined to prove he is worthy of becoming Brian O'Driscoll's successor as Ireland's outside centre.

  • Saturday, 25. February, 2012

    Irish cruise fails to arouse Kidney

    Ireland coach Declan Kidney refused to get carried away by Ireland's 42-10 victory over Italy at Lansdowne Road on Saturday to claim their first win of this year's Six Nations tournament and end a run of three successive home defeats.