Joe Schmidt

O’Mahony to captain Irish team that has 11 changes from England hammering

By John Keogh / August 29, 2019 /

Munster captain Peter O’Mahony will lead an Irish team that shows 11 changes for Saturday’s World Cup warm up game against Wales in Cardiff. Irish coach Joe Schmidt has opted…

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Irish RWC Squad Depth Chart- Back Row

By Jack Neville / August 28, 2019 /

With the Rugby World Cup fast approaching and Joe Schmidt’s squad announcement imminent, each day we will look at a different part of the squad to try and decipher who…

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Irish RWC Squad Depth Chart- Locks

By Jack Neville / August 23, 2019 /

With the Rugby World Cup fast approaching and Joe Schmidt’s squad announcement imminent, each day we will look at a different part of the squad to try and decipher who…

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Irish RWC Squad Depth Chart- Hookers

By Jack Neville / August 22, 2019 /

With the Rugby World Cup fast approaching and Joe Schmidt’s squad announcement imminent, each day we will look at a different part of the squad to try and decipher who…

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OPINION: Carbery ok for World Cup but more problems ahead for Schmidt

By Raffaele Rocca / August 15, 2019 /

Joey Carbery’s ankle injury picked up against Italy in Ireland’s first World Cup warm up game will not keep him out of the World Cup, but the injury raises some…

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Joey Carbery to miss 4-6 weeks as Haley cut from Irish Squad

By Jack Neville / August 14, 2019 /

After suffering an injury against Italy at the weekend, Joey Carbery will rehab his ankle injury with the national squad and is expected to be available for selection in 4-6 weeks.…

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WATCH: Jean Kleyn and Mike Haley look back on Ireland debuts

By Jack Neville / August 12, 2019 /

Two Munster men made their Ireland debuts at the weekend with Jean Kleyn and Mike Haley earning their first international caps in Ireland’s 29-10 win over Italy on Saturday. The…

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Planning is key for Ireland’s World Cup hopes

By Niall O'Carroll / August 8, 2019 /

South Africa have the opportunity of winning an abbreviated Rugby Championship when they face the Argentina this weekend. Obviously this game has relevance because of the fact that on the…

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Rory Scannell Returns to Munster as Schmidt Trims Ireland Squad

By Raffaele Rocca / August 5, 2019 /

Joe Schmidt has cut his 45 man panel to 43 ahead of Ireland’s Summer Series match against Italy at the Aviva Stadium with Munster’s Rory Scannell & Connacht’s Ultan Dillane returning…

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Munster legend gives reason for departure from Province

By Jack Neville / July 31, 2019 /

Prior to Munster’s Champions Cup semi-final clash with Saracens earlier this year, it was announced that Jerry Flannery would leave his role in the coaching set-up after five years with…

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