Ireland Rugby

Ireland is one of the top rugby nations in the world.

  • Tuesday, 30. April, 2013
    Barnes questions Lions omissions

    Barnes questions Lions omissions

    Stuart Barnes has criticised Warren Gatland's decision to omit Chris Robshaw and Jonny Wilkinson from the Lions tour.

  • Tuesday, 30. April, 2013
    Warburton to skipper Lions

    Warburton to skipper Lions

    Wales star Sam Warburton has been named British and Irish Lions captain for this summer's tour of Hong Kong and Australia.

  • Tuesday, 30. April, 2013
    Schmidt sympathy for Kidney

    Schmidt sympathy for Kidney

    Joe Schmidt admitted he had sympathy for Declan Kidney after agreeing to take over as head coach of Ireland.

  • Monday, 29. April, 2013
    Ireland challenge excites Schmidt

    Ireland challenge excites Schmidt

    Joe Schmidt has welcomed the "super but intimidating" prospect of leading Ireland after being appointed head coach until 2016.

  • Monday, 29. April, 2013
    Schmidt lands Ireland job

    Schmidt lands Ireland job

    Ireland have appointed Joe Schmidt as their new head coach, the Irish Rugby Football Union have announced.

  • Friday, 19. April, 2013
    Warburton captaincy odds slashed

    Warburton captaincy odds slashed

    A leading bookmaker has suspended betting on who will captain the British and Irish Lions in Australia this summer.

  • Friday, 12. April, 2013
    Horan: Tough decision to quit

    Horan: Tough decision to quit

    Former Ireland prop Marcus Horan has revealed he will hang up his boots at the end of the season.

  • Tuesday, 9. April, 2013
    Wilkinson coy on Lions tour

    Wilkinson coy on Lions tour

    Ex-England star Jonny Wilkinson has poured cold water on his chances of a British & Irish Lions call-up.

  • Friday, 5. April, 2013

    O'Connell relishing return

    Ireland lock Paul O'Connell admits missing the Six Nations was a "huge disappointment" but he never doubted a comeback.

  • Wednesday, 3. April, 2013
    McKenzie interested in Ireland job

    McKenzie interested in Ireland job

    Ewen McKenzie has confirmed he would be interested in succeeding Declan Kidney as the new Ireland head coach.

  • Wednesday, 3. April, 2013
    O'Shea out of Ireland running

    O'Shea out of Ireland running

    Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea has ruled himself out of contention to replace Declan Kidney as the new Ireland head coach.

  • Wednesday, 3. April, 2013
    Hickie: Search will be tough

    Hickie: Search will be tough

    Former Ireland winger Denis Hickie believes the Irish Rugby Football Union has a tough task to find the right man to replace Declan Kidney.

  • Tuesday, 2. April, 2013
    Kidney leaves Ireland job

    Kidney leaves Ireland job

    Declan Kidney has been relieved of his role as Ireland coach with immediate effect, the Irish Rugby Football Union have confirmed.

  • Thursday, 21. March, 2013
    Heaslip: It's out of our hands

    Heaslip: It's out of our hands

    Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip says Declan Kidney's future as head coach is out of the players' hands after a "frustrating" 6 Nations campaign.

  • Wednesday, 20. March, 2013
    O'Driscoll handed three-week ban

    O'Driscoll handed three-week ban

    Brian O'Driscoll has been given a three-week suspension for his stamp on Italy's Simone Favaro in Ireland's Six Nations defeat in Rome.