Ireland Rugby

CJ Stander and Tadhg Beirne named in Six Nations Team of the Tournament

By Ronan Calvert / April 7, 2021 /

Munster Rugby’s CJ Stander and Tadhg Beirne have today been named in the Guinness Six Nations Team of the Tournament for 2021. Second row Beirne and backrower Stander were standout…

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Team News: Conor Murray returns to Ireland XV for England encounter

By Ronan Calvert / March 18, 2021 /

Andy Farrell has named his team for Ireland’s fifth and final game of this year’s Six Nations Championship against England. Following a mixed bag of performances versus Scotland as well…

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WATCH: Peter O’Mahony and Johnny Sexton react to Stander retirement

By Ronan Calvert / March 17, 2021 /

IRELAND captain Johnny Sexton and experienced backrower Peter O’Mahony yesterday expressed their shock at the news of number eight CJ Stander’s decision to hang up his boots. Although dissapointed, the…

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CJ Stander: A Hero For A Generation

By Ronan Calvert / March 16, 2021 /

It was my sixth class school tour in 2012. A rugby-mad friend turned to me. “Did you see Munster are after signing some South African youngfella?” I had. RTE teletext…

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Six Nations Team Of The Week: Round Four

By Ronan Calvert / March 15, 2021 /

01) CYRILL BAILLE (FRANCE) Loosehead prop Cyrill Baille enjoyed a busy day’s work in what was a frantic encounter between France and England. The French played an inventive brand of…

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WATCH: Ireland Survive Scotland Scare

By Ronan Calvert / March 14, 2021 /

Ireland have defeated Scotland 27-24 at Murrayfield this afternoon. Although entertaining at times, this was an error-stewn encounter. Ireland tried to attack with more ambition but handling errors and indiscipline…

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Opinion: Ireland can take nothing for granted against Scotland

By Ronan Calvert / March 9, 2021 /

IRELAND travel to Murrayfield this Sunday in search of a victory against Gregor Townsend’s Scotland. Andy Farrell’s men have won just one of their opening three fixtures in this season’s…

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Breaking: Keith Earls Extends IRFU Contract

By Ronan Calvert / March 8, 2021 /

Munster Rugby have this afternoon announced that Keith Earls has signed a new one year deal with the IRFU to keep him at Munster until the Summer of 2022. Earls…

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Breaking: Peter O’Mahony Signs New IRFU Contract

By Ronan Calvert / March 4, 2021 /

Munster captain Peter O’Mahony has signed a new two-year IRFU central contract hat will keep with Munster and Ireland until the Summer of 2023. Since making his international debut in…

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A proud day for Shannon RFC’s Craig Casey

By Ronan Calvert / March 1, 2021 /

On Saturday afternoon 21 year-old Limerick scrumhalf Craig Casey made his Ireland debut off the bench against Italy in Rome. Those who have watched Casey’s progression through the years will…

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