Ireland Rugby

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

  • Wednesday, 18. January, 2012

    Kidney puts faith in the old guard

    Ireland coach Declan Kidney has relied entirely on last year's World Cup squad for his initial 24-man squad for the Six Nations which was named on Wednesday.

  • Tuesday, 17. January, 2012

    Heaslip: Ireland will miss O'Driscoll

    Ireland No.8 Jamie Heaslip admits Brian O'Driscoll will be sorely miss during the Six Nations but has backed his Leinster club mates to fill the void.

  • Tuesday, 10. January, 2012
    Lions hopefuls set for audition

    Lions hopefuls set for audition

    Warren Gatland, Andy Robinson and Declan Kidney are the leading names to be head coach of the 2013 British and Irish Lions.

  • Monday, 9. January, 2012
    Leamy ruled out of Six Nations

    Leamy ruled out of Six Nations

    Ireland back-rower Denis Leamy has been rocked by news he will miss the Six Nations because of his troublesome hip injury.

  • Friday, 30. December, 2011

    O'Connell to lead Ireland in Six Nations

    Paul O'Connell will lead Ireland during the 2012 Six Nations Championship in the absence of Brian O'Driscoll after being named as captain by Ireland head coach Declan Kidney.

  • Friday, 30. December, 2011
    O'Connell made Ireland skipper

    O'Connell made Ireland skipper

    Paul O'Connell will captain Ireland in this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011

    Too many SA stars in Ireland?

    South Africans playing in Ireland could be forced to look elsewhere for employment following the Irish Rugby Football Union's new regulations limiting non-Irish qualified players.

  • Monday, 12. December, 2011

    Centurion O'Gara not done yet

    Munster and Ireland veteran Ronan O'Gara insisted that there was still a lot of rugby playing time in him at the top level after he celebrated his 100th European Cup appearance.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011
    Ireland v Baa-Baas at Kingsholm

    Ireland v Baa-Baas at Kingsholm

    Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium will host the international between Ireland and Barbarians on May 29, 2012.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011
    Stringer joins Sarries on loan

    Stringer joins Sarries on loan

    Premiership champions Saracens have confirmed the signing of Ireland international Peter Stringer on a three-month loan deal.

  • Wednesday, 23. November, 2011
    O'Sullivan keen on England job

    O'Sullivan keen on England job

    Former Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan wants to replace Martin Johnson as England boss, his agent has disclosed.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Wallace facing lengthy lay-off

    Wallace facing lengthy lay-off

    Ulster and Ireland centre Paddy Wallace is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks following surgery to repair a thumb injury.

  • Tuesday, 8. November, 2011
    Injury setback for Earls

    Injury setback for Earls

    Munster have confirmed that Ireland back Keith Earls will be out of action for up to six weeks with a knee injury.

  • Monday, 7. November, 2011
    O'Driscoll out for six months

    O'Driscoll out for six months

    Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll will undergo shoulder surgery next week and is expected to be ruled out for up to six months.

  • Monday, 7. November, 2011

    O'Driscoll out for six months

    It has been confirmed that Brian O'Driscoll will undergo surgery next week for a trapped nerve in his shoulder, which is expected to rule the Ireland captain out for up to six months.