No twist for Ireland ahead of Italy clash as Andy Farrell sticks with unchanged squad
5 years ago by Irish IndependentAndy Farrell has resisted the temptation to bring any fresh faces into his Ireland squad ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash in Rome.
Six Nations 2021: Jacob Stockdale to miss Italy fixture with knee injury
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsUlster winger Jacob Stockdale will miss Ireland's trip to Italy after failing to recover from a knee injury sustained at the start of January.
Ireland Squad to Reassemble as Players Return from PRO14 Action
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAn Ireland squad of 36 players will reassemble on Monday morning at the IRFU High Performance Centre at the Sport Ireland Campus as they step up preparation for taking on Franco Smith’s Italian side...
Ireland Squad to Reassemble as Players Return from PRO14 Action
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAn Ireland squad of 36 players will reassemble on Monday morning at the IRFU High Performance Centre at the Sport Ireland Campus as they step up preparation for taking on Franco Smith’s Italian side...
Six Nations: France without five players for Scotland game after fresh coronavirus tests
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsFive of the French side who started the Six Nations win over Ireland will miss the match with Scotland next Sunday after testing positive for Covid-19.
Henderson Leading From The Front As Ireland Prepare For Italian Job
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsYou would have been forgiven for assuming last weekend was the biggest of the year in the Henderson household, but you’d ought to think again. A week on from Iain leading Ireland out at Aviva Stadium,...
Henderson Leading From The Front As Ireland Prepare For Italian Job
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsYou would have been forgiven for assuming last weekend was the biggest of the year in the Henderson household, but you’d ought to think again. A week on from Iain leading Ireland out at Aviva Stadium,...
Jaguares seek inclusion in Pro14
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pro14 could be expanding its ranks even further with news that the Jaguares from Argentina are knocking on the competition’s door. The Super Rugby franchise, along with the Argentinian...
South Africa swoop for a pioneer very much at the top of her game
5 years ago by Irish IndependentIn 2011 the Rugby Writers of Ireland (RWI) awarded their first Women’s Player of the Year award to Lynne Cantwell. It would be a lie to suggest the decision was reached after an exhaustive review of...
How Iain Henderson became a calming influence in turbulent times
5 years ago by Irish IndependentThe two incarnations of Iain Henderson, the rugby player. First there is the young fella on the bench for his fifth Test, against Italy in Rome, in 2013. This is Declan Kidney’s Colosseum, and the locals...
