Ireland seal spot in Olympic Sevens repechage
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland's kick-offs proved crucial as they won the third -place play-off and as a result a place at the World Olympic repechage after beating Georgia 15-7 yesterday.
Ireland Men Advance As Pool Winners In Lisbon
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland Men's Sevens team drew with top seeds Russia and defeated both Georgia and Italy as they made it through to the Rugby Europe Olympic Repechage Cup quarter-finals as Pool A winners.
Ian Keatley omitted from Joe Schmidt's 45-man Rugby World Cup training squad
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentRhys Ruddock has been omitted from Ireland's 45-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup after fracturing his arm in Ireland's victory over Uruguay in the Tbilisi Cup in Georgia.
Match Video: Georgia 12 Emerging Ireland 45
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsEmerging Ireland were crowned Tbilisi Cup champions for the first time last weekend, seeing out a three-match winning run with a runaway 45-12 victory over hosts Georgia. Check out the full Georgia v Emerging...
Clarke Pleased With Young Squad's Strong Finish
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsEmerging Ireland coach Allen Clarke was pleased to see his 'talented group of young players' run out convincing 45-12 winners over Georgia before lifting the World Rugby Tbilisi Cup.
Georgia v Emerging Ireland: Post-Match Press Conference
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsCoach Allen Clarke and stand-in captain Billy Holland answer questions from the media following Emerging Ireland's 45-12 victory over Georgia in the final round of their successful Tbilisi Cup campaign.
Holland Lifts Tbilisi Cup For Emerging Ireland
1 decade ago by Munster Rugby NewsHaving led the side in the absence of squad captain Rhys Ruddock, Munster's Billy Holland this afternoon lifted the Tbilisi Cup after Emerging Ireland's third straight bonus point win of the tournament,...
Georgia test will build up our mental strength - Holland
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentEmerging Ireland face a "test of mental strength" in their final game of the Tbilisi Cup in Georgia, according to new captain Billy Holland.
Holland To Captain Emerging Ireland
1 decade ago by Munster Rugby NewsMunster's Billy Holland will captain Emerging Ireland for their Tbilisi Cup encounter with tournament hosts Georgia tomorrow afternoon. In total, nine changes are made to the starting line-up from Wednesday's...
Holland: It's A Huge Honour To Captain Your Country
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsBilly Holland previews Emerging Ireland's final Tbilisi Cup match against hosts Georgia on Sunday and talks about taking over the captaincy from the injured Rhys Ruddock.
