Ireland Rugby

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

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011
    O'Driscoll hopeful over fitness

    O'Driscoll hopeful over fitness

    Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll is confident of being fit to face the United States in their opening game at the World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011
    D'Arcy feeling the strain

    D'Arcy feeling the strain

    Ireland centre Gordon D'Arcy's departure for the Rugby World Cup has been delayed after he picked up a calf strain at a recovery session.

  • Tuesday, 30. August, 2011

    Wallace out for six months

    Ireland international David Wallace is facing six months out of action following surgery on his right knee.

  • Sunday, 28. August, 2011
    O'Connell: We can turn it around

    O'Connell: We can turn it around

    Paul O'Connell is convinced Ireland have the capacity to halt their alarming decline and make an impression at the World Cup.

  • Saturday, 27. August, 2011
    Jennings wins Ireland call-up

    Jennings wins Ireland call-up

    Ireland have added Shane Jennings to their World Cup squad after David Wallace sustained a knee injury in Saturday's 20-9 defeat to England.

  • Saturday, 27. August, 2011
    World Cup woe for Wallace

    World Cup woe for Wallace

    Ireland flanker David Wallace has been ruled out of the World Cup after sustaining a knee injury in the 20-9 defeat by England on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 27. August, 2011
    Tindall hails Tuilagi potential

    Tindall hails Tuilagi potential

    Mike Tindall is sure Manu Tuilagi will improve with every match after the England centre marked his second international cap with a second try.

  • Saturday, 27. August, 2011
    Tuilagi stars in England win

    Tuilagi stars in England win

    Martin Johnson's England signed off their World Cup preparations with a 20-9 victory over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 27. August, 2011
    England's Easter not fit

    England's Easter not fit

    England number eight Nick Easter failed a fitness test on his tight calf shortly before Saturday's World Cup warm-up clash with Ireland.

  • Saturday, 27. August, 2011
    O'Connell wary of England

    O'Connell wary of England

    Paul O'Connell fears England will be fired up by their Grand Slam failure when they meet Ireland at Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

  • Friday, 26. August, 2011
    O'Connell: England match key

    O'Connell: England match key

    Paul O'Connell accepts it is time for Ireland to deliver after highlighting the significance of Saturday's World Cup send off against England.

  • Thursday, 25. August, 2011
    Concerns continue for Kidney

    Concerns continue for Kidney

    Ireland's build-up to the World Cup continues to be hamstrung by worrying developments on the injury front.

  • Thursday, 25. August, 2011
    O'Driscoll and O'Brien ruled out

    O'Driscoll and O'Brien ruled out

    Brian O'Driscoll and Sean O'Brien will miss Ireland's clash with England at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday through injury.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011
    Murray still shocked by call-up

    Murray still shocked by call-up

    Conor Murray is still struggling to come to terms with his shock inclusion in Ireland's World Cup squad.

  • Monday, 22. August, 2011
    Stunning turnaround for Murphy

    Stunning turnaround for Murphy

    Geordan Murphy has been named in Ireland's World Cup squad on Monday - just 48 hours after being resigned to missing out.