http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:49:36 +0000 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:49:36 +0000 Sport News http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie Declan Kidney insists Ireland will benefit from Ronan O'Gara's experience in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with France. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:11:20 +0000 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0209/ogarar_kidneyd.html Ireland have brought Keith Earls into the team to play France and there is still a chance that Stephen Ferris could make the starting XV for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash in Paris. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:12:37 +0000 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0209/ireland.html France have been hit by a triple blow ahead of their RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland with the news that Aurelien Rougerie, Luc Ducalcon and Benjamin Fall have all been forced to pull out of the side. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:58:25 +0000 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0209/france_ireland.html Leinster Rugby have confirmed that the re-arranged Magners League game against the Glasgow Warriors will take place in the RDS on Thursday, 18 March, kick-off, 7.30pm. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:23:27 +0000 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2010/0209/leinster.html Wales coach Warren Gatland has made two changes for the RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland on Saturday - but lock Alun-Wyn Jones keeps his place. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:58:43 +0000 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0209/wales.html Phil Godman paid the price for Scotland's opening RBS 6 Nations defeat to France as Dan Parks was recalled at fly-half for Saturday's trip to Wales. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:03:29 +0000 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0209/scotland_wales.html Jonathan Sexton and Donncha O’Callaghan are in line to be available for the pivotal RBS 6 Nations clash with France on Saturday but doubts remain about Stephen Ferris. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:14:56 +0000 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0208/mcnaughton.html France coach Marc Lievremont has named an unchanged 23-man squad for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Grand Slam champions Ireland. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:16:30 +0000 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0208/france1.html It won't be easy, but there was enough there to suggest Ireland can do it in Paris, writes Brendan Cole. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:15:16 +0000 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0208/sixnations_review.html Jamie Heaslip is unconcerned by Ireland's form at the beginning of the RBS 6 Nations after their hesitant 29-11 victory over Italy. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:15:26 +0000 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0208/heaslipj_ireland.html France coach Marc Lievremont accused Welsh referee Nigel Owens of denying his side an even bigger victory than their eventual Six Nations championship 18-9 win over Scotland at Murrayfield. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:15:33 +0000 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0208/france.html Ulster have bolstered their pack further ahead of next season with the signing of former New Zealand number eight Xavier Rush from the Cardiff Blues. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:54:38 +0000 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2010/0208/ulster.html Wales captain Ryan Jones believes his team remain firmly in the title hunt despite suffering their heaviest RBS 6 Nations defeat of coach Warren Gatland's reign. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:15:42 +0000 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0208/joness_wales.html Centre Mathieu Bastareaud completed a fairytale comeback at Murrayfield as France saw off Scotland. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:27:55 +0000 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0207/scotland_france.html Ireland have injury doubts over Ronan O'Gara and wing Andrew Trimble ahead of the clash with France next Saturday in Paris. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:38:04 +0000 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0207/ireland_injuries.html Declan Kidney accepts Ireland must deliver a significant improvement against France if their Grand Slam defence is to remain intact. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:38:26 +0000 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0207/ireland_.html Gordon D'Arcy expects to see a ‘sting’ in training this week following an unconvincing start to Ireland's RBS 6 Nations title defence. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:39:50 +0000 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0207/darcy.html James Haskell deflected the glory after scoring the first two tries of his England career and landing the man-of-the-match award for an all-action performance against Wales at Twickenham. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:44:54 +0000 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0207/haskellj.html Ireland launched their RBS 6 Nations title defence with a victory over Italy at Croke Park that was as frustrating as it was comfortable. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:41:49 +0000 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0206/ireland_italy1.html Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll insisted it was a 'good workout' after his side made a successful, if stuttering, start to the defence of their RBS 6 Nations crown with a 29-11 win over Italy at Croke Park. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:42:09 +0000 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0206/odriscoll.html Man of the match James Haskell scored two tries as England opened their Six Nations campaign with a 30-17 win over Wales at Twickenham. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:31:42 +0000 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0206/england_wales.html Sean Lamont today claimed Scotland have what it takes to win the RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam this season. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:20:32 +0000 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0206/scotland.html The newly-named Ireland Wolfhounds ran in five tries to complete a hard-earned 34-19 victory over Scotland 'A' at Ravenhill. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:42:30 +0000 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0205/wolfhounds.html Darren Hudson was the hat-trick hero as the Ireland Under-20s earned a runaway win over Italy in Athlone. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:42:50 +0000 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0205/irelandunder20.html Italy coach Nick Mallett is looking for the Azzurri to play the perfect game against Ireland in tomorrow's RBS 6 Nations opener at Croke Park. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:57:05 +0000 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2010/0205/italy.html