Beirne And Addison On Taking Their Opportunity Against Wales
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsTadhg Beirne and Will Addison are noted for their ability to play more than one position. Beirne is named in the Ireland back row to play Wales on Saturday with the returning Addison named at full-back....
Ireland Training – Wales Week
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland team trained at their Carton House base in Maynooth this morning ahead of the team announcement. Peter O’Mahony will lead a much changed Ireland side at the Principality Stadium on Saturday....
Schmidt Makes Changes For Wales – Team Announcement Press Conference
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsJoe Schmidt and Kieran Marmion at the Ireland team announcement press conference for the match against Wales. Speaking at the announcement Schmidt said: I’ve seen a lift in training. I do think we’re...
Ireland make wholesale changes as they look to bounce back against Wales
6 years ago by Rugby DumpIreland has made 11 changes to the starting XV in their bid to reclaim a winning habit after they suffered a humiliating 57-15 defeat to England last weekend. Peter O’Mahony will captain the side in...
Ireland Team Named For Wales Test
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland team to play Wales in the Principality Stadium has been named. Head Coach Joe Schmidt has announced a much changed side led by Peter O’Mahony with Rory Best in the replacements. Jack...
Wales responds to Pichot’s 'ridiculous' rankings comments
6 years ago by Rugby DumpFor the past ten years, the top of rugby’s world rankings has barely been mentioned by anyone due to the All Blacks dominance of the position. But Wales’ ascent to the top two weeks ago has now made...
Porter: We’ll Look To Push On And Put Out Our Best Performance
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsVersatile prop Andrew Porter believes a succession of compounded errors was at the root of Ireland’s problems against England at Twickenham last Saturday afternoon. Tries in either half from Jordan...
An Post Launches Two Irish Rugby Stamps
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsTwo of the iconic figures of Irish Rugby, our head coach Joe Schmidt and out-half Johnny Sexton, were revealed today as the images chosen to celebrate the sport ahead of Ireland’s departure for Japan....
Wales pick two uncapped players to host Ireland in Cardiff
6 years ago by Rugby DumpWales have named two uncapped players in their side to face Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday with prop Rhys Carre and wing Owen Lane both set to make their international debuts.
Double header Pacific rugby feast as giants clash this weekend
6 years ago by Rugby DumpFiji, Samoa, Tonga and a New Zealand Heartland XV will take part in the World Rugby Pasifika Challenge II – ‘The Road to Japan’, a blockbuster double header in Auckland this Saturday.
