Governments Reaffirm Support For Ireland RWC 2023 Bid
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsAn Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD together with Jonathan Bell MLA, NI Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Paschal Donohoe TD, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, and Michael Ring TD, Minister...
Schmidt gets calls right in difficult balancing act
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIn the lead-up to the 1995 World Cup it was seen as the archetypal Paddy joke. We would be playing the All Blacks and Wales in Ellis Park in Johannesburg which sits 6,000 square feet above sea level....
Ireland at full strength for final dress rehearsal but Healy won't be risked
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt looks set to follow Stuart Lancaster's lead and name his strongest side possible for Saturday's final warm-up game against England at Twickenham.
Foley remains tight-lipped on O'Callaghan's Munster exit
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentMunster coach Anthony Foley says Donncha O'Callaghan's future with Munster will become a lot clearer in the next 24 hours.
No central reservation for Joseph in new England link-up
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentTalk about leaving it late. The England coaches have been banging on for months about Brad Barritt of Saracens and Jonathan Joseph of Bath forming an international centre partnership worthy of the name,...
It's official... 'honorary Irishman' coach Joe is granted citizenship
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentHe has long been considered an honorary Irishman in the eyes of rugby fans. But Ireland's head coach Joe Schmidt was made an official Irish citizen in a special ceremony organised by Justice Minister Frances...
England centre pairing get little time to click
1 decade ago by The TimesThe tedious truth is that practice makes perfect and Brad Barritt and Jonathan Joseph have very little time to achieve...
Vern Cotter advocates bite to put Scotland in with sniff
1 decade ago by The TimesWho let the dogs out? Vern Cotter, obviously, for the Scotland coach could scarcely have assembled a World Cup squad...
New Zealand sidestepping their way to Las Vegas
1 decade ago by IRBTV commentator Keith Quinn gives his thoughts on the Sevens Wellington as he travels to round five of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Las Vegas.
Donncha O’Callaghan set to sign deal with Worchester
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentDonncha O'Callaghan is believed to be close to signing a two-year deal with Worchester after Munster agreed to release him during the Summer.
