Ireland Rugby

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

  • 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.

  • Sunday, 10. February, 2013
    England grind out Dublin win

    England grind out Dublin win

    England beat Ireland 12-6 to keep their Six Nations Grand Slam bid alive with their first success in Dublin since 2003.

  • Saturday, 9. February, 2013
    Ireland coach admires England

    Ireland coach admires England

    Assistant coach Les Kiss has warned Ireland that they face a step up in clash when they take on England in Sunday's 6 Nations clash in Dublin.

  • Saturday, 9. February, 2013
    Farrell: England face tough test

    Farrell: England face tough test

    Andy Farrell vowed England would not let history repeat itself when they tackle Ireland in what he rates as one of their biggest challenges.

  • Saturday, 9. February, 2013
    Ryan - England a huge test

    Ryan - England a huge test

    Ireland lock Donnacha Ryan says his team will have to be at their best to cope with in-form England on Sunday.

  • Friday, 8. February, 2013
    Twelvetrees not daunted by test

    Twelvetrees not daunted by test

    Billy Twelvetrees insists he will not be fazed by the prospect of playing against Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll.

  • Friday, 8. February, 2013
    Ireland unchanged against England

    Ireland unchanged against England

    Ireland have named an unchanged starting XV for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

  • Thursday, 7. February, 2013
    D'Arcy makes case for defence

    D'Arcy makes case for defence

    Gordon D'Arcy has warned England that his centre pairing with Brian O'Driscoll excels in defence because "we have each a chip on our shoulder".

  • Thursday, 7. February, 2013
    Marler ready for Ross rumble

    Marler ready for Ross rumble

    Joe Marler is ready to tackle Ireland's "pastry chef" prop Mike Ross having shaved off the beard that drew criticism from Sir Clive Woodward.