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Ireland Squad Named For Opening Rounds Of Guinness Six Nations

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland management team have included three uncapped players in a 38-man squad for the opening two rounds of the Guinness Six Nations. The defending champions host England on the opening weekend before...

Ireland Women's Squad Selected For Wales Warm-Up Fixture

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland Women's head coach Adam Griggs has announced a 29-strong squad ahead of Sunday's uncapped Six Nations warm-up fixture against Wales at Energia Park in Donnybrook (kick-off 1pm).

Keatley To Join Benetton Rugby Next Season

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster Rugby have confirmed that out-half Ian Keatley will depart the province for Italian GUINNESS PRO14 side Benetton Rugby following the completion of the 2018/19 season.

Connacht Announce Signing Of Former Ulster Prop McAllister

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Former Ulster prop Paddy McAllister will return to Irish Rugby next season, having signed for Connacht from English Premiership club Gloucester.

Luke McGrath To Miss Six Nations With Knee Injury

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Luke McGrath is set to miss Ireland's entire GUINNESS Six Nations campaign after his injury during the second half of Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup win over Toulouse was confirmed as knee ligament...

"We See The Talent Coming Through" - Johne Murphy On Club International Squad

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland's Club International squad are continuing their preparations for the upcoming Dalriada Cup series in Edinburgh and Dublin. The squad held their second of four camps at Ashbourne RFC, Co. Meath...

Stockdale Spearheading Ulster's Drive For Quarter-Final Spot

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

There has been no let up in Jacob Stockdale's stunning try-scoring rate with Ulster this season. He has racked up seven tries in as many games so far, moving to the top of the Heineken Champions Cup charts...

Van Graan Rates O'Mahony As '50-50' For Chiefs Clash

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Munster captain Peter O'Mahony is a major doubt for their Heineken Champions Cup final round showdown with Exeter Chiefs at Thomond Park (kick-off 5.30pm). With additional seating installed, a record-equalling...

Garryowen And Armagh To Meet In Bateman Cup Final

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Garryowen and City of Armagh both made home advantage count in today's Bateman Cup semi-finals, with the Light Blues striking late against last year's champions Lansdowne, and Willie Faloon's Armagh side...

Connacht Welcome Back O'Halloran For Sharks Showdown

6 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Full back Tiernan O'Halloran has returned from a leg injury to take his place in the Connacht team to face Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup at the Sportsground on Saturday (kick-off 3pm). He missed...