Autumn Internationals

Eleven Munster players named in Irish squad for Autumn Internationals

By John Keogh / October 24, 2018 / Comments Off on Eleven Munster players named in Irish squad for Autumn Internationals

Munster have 11 representatives in Joe Schmidt’s squad for the Guinness Series 2018 after the Head Coach announced his selection this afternoon for the games against Italy, Argentina, New Zealand…

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WATCH: Irish captain Rhys Ruddock discusses preparations for Fiji tie

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 17, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Irish captain Rhys Ruddock discusses preparations for Fiji tie

This is the first time the back rower will captain his country at the Aviva Ireland take on Fiji tomorrow evening with a new look side compared to the one…

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WATCH: Highlights from Ireland’s hammering of South Africa

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 13, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Highlights from Ireland’s hammering of South Africa

Ireland beat the South Africans 38-3 in their opening November international Johnny Sexton put in a a man of the match performance on Saturday evening kicking 14 of his side’s…

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WATCH: Ireland Assistant coach Andy Farrell looking forward to South Africa clash

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 10, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Ireland Assistant coach Andy Farrell looking forward to South Africa clash

Joe Schmidt’s defence coach is looking forward to the game but admits it will be a tough task for his side. Farrell was speaking at Ireland’s captain’s run today at…

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WATCH: Joe Schmidt discusses Bundee Aki’s inclusion for the South Africa game

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 9, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Joe Schmidt discusses Bundee Aki’s inclusion for the South Africa game

Schmidt feel’s Aki has “Invested” enough time in Connacht to merit the cap. Ireland’s head coach was speaking to the media this afternoon after announcing his first XV of the…

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Joe Schmidt has named his starting XV for Saturday’s clash with South Africa

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 9, 2017 / Comments Off on Joe Schmidt has named his starting XV for Saturday’s clash with South Africa

Bundee Aki starts the game, with Darren Sweetnam in line for his first cap off the bench. Bundee Aki is set to make his Irish debut on Saturday after being…

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WATCH: Conor Murray chats about how this new look Irish squad is settling in

By Diarmaid Scannell / November 8, 2017 / Comments Off on WATCH: Conor Murray chats about how this new look Irish squad is settling in

Murray believes the new squad has come together well ahead of the South African clash. The Munster and Ireland scrum half would now be considered one of the more experienced…

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Four uncapped players included in Irish Squad for November Internationals

By Diarmaid Scannell / October 26, 2017 / Comments Off on Four uncapped players included in Irish Squad for November Internationals

As well as the uncapped players, Simon Zebo has been left out of the squad for the three fixtures Earlier in the week, it was announced that Simon Zebo will…

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Some big law changes coming to Rugby Union

By Diarmaid Scannell / August 21, 2017 / Comments Off on Some big law changes coming to Rugby Union

World Rugby has introduced a number of law changes ahead of the 2017/18 season The new law changes are relative to professional teams all the way down to grassroots level…

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