Sean Cronin

Ireland Squad to tour South Africa

The Irish team that has won two of the last three Six Nations titles under coach Joe Schmidt will visit South Africa for the first time in 12 years as they start their three-match tour kicking off...

Leinster's Limerick man stands up to fight

The narrative is a familiar one. Limerick native and former Munster player gets asked to do media ahead of, shock horror, Munster game. The scene could so easily be set for a different story. A story of...

Ireland: Five things we learnt v Italy

Ireland's record nine-try romp got them dancing in Dublin, but was it a missed opportunity against the Six Nations lightweights? Seven up: Sean Cronin (second right) accepts the plaudits after scoring...

Full Time Short Highlights Ireland 58-15 Italy

Ireland squad for Round 5 of the 2016 6 Nations Championship

The Ireland National Coaching Team have named a squad of 35 players for the final week of the 2016 6 Nations Championship.  Forwards (19) Finlay Bealham (Corinthians/Connacht) Rory Best (Banbridge/Ulster)...

6 Nations Highlights: Ireland vs Italy

Hugely dominant Irish performance as they emerge as 43-point victors in this high-scoring encounter. The game seemed to be wrapped up by half-time as Ireland went in four tries up at the break. Despite...

6 Nations Saturday Wrap-Up

Another great day of rugby in the 6 Nations as Ireland and England both picked up wins, with 15 tries scored between the 2 matches.Ireland 58-15 ItalyIn the first game of the day Ireland brushed aside...

Irish Rugby TV: Sean Cronin Marks His 50th Cap With A Try

Having marked his 50th Ireland cap with a try, hooker Sean Cronin said: "It's great to part of the squad for the last few years. To get 50 is something I'll look back on fondly. Great win today so it's...

Ireland thump Italy and set their Six Nations try record with nine

• Ireland 58-15 ItalyIreland piled up nine tries against sorry Italy in Dublin, romping home 58-15 to set up a mid-table Six Nations finish.Jamie Heaslip bagged a brace, with Andrew Trimble, Jack McGrath,...

Jared Payne starts for Ireland

The Ireland coaching group have named the match day squad to take on Italy at the Aviva Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday.  Rory Best captain's the side with Jack McGrath and Mike Ross alongside him...