Ireland Rugby

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

  • Sunday, 19. May, 2013
    Best leads Ireland in summer tour

    Best leads Ireland in summer tour

    Rory Best will lead Ireland's 28-man squad for their tour to the United States and Canada after being snubbed by the British and Irish Lions.

  • Thursday, 16. May, 2013
    O'Driscoll decides to play on

    O'Driscoll decides to play on

    Brian O'Driscoll will continue to play for Ireland and Leinster next season after agreeing a new one-year deal with the Irish RFU.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Murphy set for retirement

    Murphy set for retirement

    Leicester full-back Geordan Murphy has confirmed he will retire at the end of this season.

  • Monday, 6. May, 2013
    O'Driscoll: I was never sure

    O'Driscoll: I was never sure

    British and Irish Lions legend Brian O'Driscoll has admitted he suffered nerves before being confirmed in the 2013 squad to tour Australia.

  • Tuesday, 30. April, 2013
    Warburton's Lions dream now reality

    Warburton's Lions dream now reality

    Sam Warburton has revealed he had to keep his appointment as British and Irish Lions captain a closely-guarded secret for nine days.

  • Tuesday, 30. April, 2013
    Wilko keeps Gatland in the dark

    Wilko keeps Gatland in the dark

    Warren Gatland insists the possibility of Jonny Wilkinson joining the British and Irish Lions in the event of injury remains shrouded in doubt.

  • Tuesday, 30. April, 2013
    Roberts 'proud' of Warburton

    Roberts 'proud' of Warburton

    Jamie Roberts has spoken of his pride at seeing Cardiff Blues and Wales team-mate Sam Warburton named as captain for the British

  • Tuesday, 30. April, 2013
    Australian media blasts Lions squad

    Australian media blasts Lions squad

    Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions squad has been branded a "slab of red meat" in the Australian media.

  • 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.