Ireland Rugby

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  • Thursday, 21. February, 2013
    Ferris doubt for Lions tour

    Ferris doubt for Lions tour

    Stephen Ferris has suffered a setback in his recovery from an ankle problem and could miss the British and Irish Lions' tour to Australia.

  • Thursday, 21. February, 2013
    O'Driscoll can play on - Earls

    O'Driscoll can play on - Earls

    Ireland winger Keith Earls is convinced Brian O'Driscoll could carry on playing until the 2015 World Cup.

  • Wednesday, 20. February, 2013
    Jackson selected for Ireland

    Jackson selected for Ireland

    Ireland have selected Paddy Jackson ahead of Ronan O'Gara at fly-half for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland at Murrayfield.

  • Wednesday, 20. February, 2013
    Kiss believes in O'Gara ability

    Kiss believes in O'Gara ability

    Ireland defence coach Les Kiss has invited Scotland to target Ronan O'Gara in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations showdown at Murrayfield.

  • Tuesday, 19. February, 2013
    Injury boosts for Ireland

    Injury boosts for Ireland

    Ireland have been given respite from their injury crisis, with the expectation that Brian O'Driscoll and Sean O'Brien will both face Scotland.

  • Monday, 18. February, 2013
    Fresh injury blow for Ireland

    Fresh injury blow for Ireland

    Ireland have endured yet another setback in the RBS 6 Nations with the news that Chris Henry will miss the rest of the tournament.

  • Sunday, 17. February, 2013
    Ireland name squad for Scots

    Ireland name squad for Scots

    Ireland have included Chris Henry and Luke Marshall in an initial 29-man squad for the game with Scotland.

  • Friday, 15. February, 2013
    D'Arcy blow for Ireland

    D'Arcy blow for Ireland

    Ireland centre Gordon D'Arcy will miss the rest of this season's Six Nations Championship due to a foot injury.

  • Thursday, 14. February, 2013
    Ireland duo out of Scots clash

    Ireland duo out of Scots clash

    Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton and second row Mike McCarthy have been ruled out of the Six Nations clash with Scotland at Murrayfield.

  • Thursday, 14. February, 2013
    Healy set to play for Leinster

    Healy set to play for Leinster

    Ireland prop Cian Healy is set to play for Leinster in the RaboDirect PRO12 on Saturday despite receiving a three-week ban for stamping.

  • Wednesday, 13. February, 2013
    Healy banned for ankle stamp

    Healy banned for ankle stamp

    Ireland prop Cian Healy has been banned until March 10 for stamping on Dan Cole during Sunday's 12-6 Six Nations defeat to England in Dublin.

  • Monday, 11. February, 2013
    Healy cited for ankle stamp

    Healy cited for ankle stamp

    Ireland prop Cian Healy has been cited for an apparent stamp on Dan Cole during the 12-6 RBS 6 Nations defeat by England at the Aviva Stadium.

  • Monday, 11. February, 2013
    Kidney defiant despite injuries

    Kidney defiant despite injuries

    Declan Kidney refused to surrender the 6 Nations title race even though Ireland amassed an alarming injury list in the 12-6 defeat by England.

  • Sunday, 10. February, 2013
    Zebo to miss rest of Six Nations

    Zebo to miss rest of Six Nations

    Ireland wing Simon Zebo will miss the remainder of the Six Nations after breaking a bone in his foot in the 12-6 defeat to England.

  • Sunday, 10. February, 2013
    Lancaster hails England 'maturity'

    Lancaster hails England 'maturity'

    England coach Stuart Lancaster hailed the maturity of his team after they overcame difficult conditions to claim a Six Nations win in Ireland.