http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:39:28 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:39:28 +0000 Sport News http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie Ireland have made one change to their team to play France in their second RBS 6 Nations clash, bringing Keith Earls in for Fergus McFadden at outside-centre. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:41:55 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0209/ireland.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0209/ireland.html France will be without scrumhalf Dimitri Yachvili for their RBS 6 Nations home tie against Ireland on Saturday. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:23:13 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0209/yachvilid_france_sixnations.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0209/yachvilid_france_sixnations.html Ireland prop Mike Ross accepts his team cannot afford to underperform for a second successive weekend when they meet France on Saturday night. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:10:46 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0209/rossm_ireland_sixnations.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0209/rossm_ireland_sixnations.html The Ulster team Ulster are hopeful that Paddy Wallace and Dan Tuohy will be released from the Ireland squad to face Dragons in the RaboDirect PRO12 on Friday at Ravenhill. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:41:24 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabodirectpro12/2012/0209/ulster_dragons.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabodirectpro12/2012/0209/ulster_dragons.html Connacht head coach Eric Elwood has made just one change to the side that beat Harlequins in the Heineken Cup for Friday's Rabodirect Pro12 clash with Cardiff Blues. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:39:16 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabodirectpro12/2012/0209/connacht.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabodirectpro12/2012/0209/connacht.html The Ireland under-20 team has been named for their second clash of the RBS Under-20 6 Nations Championship. The side will take on their French counterparts on Saturday afternoon in Stade Des Alpes, Grenoble. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:08:05 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0209/ireland_france.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0209/ireland_france.html Chris Robshaw will captain an unchanged England team into Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy in Rome's Stadio Olimpico. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:20:20 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2012/0209/england_sixnations.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2012/0209/england_sixnations.html Declan Kidney will pick his Ireland team to face France this afternoon as controversy surrounding Wales’ late victory over Ireland continues to rumble on. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:34:46 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0209/ireland_ferriss_sixnations.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0209/ireland_ferriss_sixnations.html Tadhg Peavoy profiles new France head coach Philippe Saint-André, the man aiming to mould Les Bleus into the world's best. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:55:07 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0209/sainandrep_france_sixnations.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0209/sainandrep_france_sixnations.html Greig Laidlaw is ready for the responsibility of being Scotland fly-half, beginning in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:12:10 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0209/laidlawg_scotland_sixnations.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0209/laidlawg_scotland_sixnations.html Rhys Priestland has revealed Wales' RBS 6 Nations squad have reiterated among themselves the need for watertight discipline in Test matches. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:12:37 +0000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0209/wales_priestlandr_sixnations.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0209/wales_priestlandr_sixnations.html Ireland wing-forward Stephen Ferris has been cleared to play in this Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with France. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:55:31 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0208/ferriss1.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0208/ferriss1.html Bradley Davies has received a seven-week suspension for his off the ball “tackle” on Donnacha Ryan during Ireland’s RBS 6 Nations defeat to Wales on Sunday. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:08:34 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0208/daviesb.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0208/daviesb.html The history between Ireland and France makes for grim reading - Brendan Cole reviews the stats of the fixture and the story behind them. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:14:11 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0208/ireland_france_record.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0208/ireland_france_record.html Vincent Clerc said the bitterly cold weather gripping France could render the Stade de France pitch dangerous and unplayable even if Saturday's Six Nations clash with Ireland gets the go ahead. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:40:55 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0208/ireland_france_sixnations.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0208/ireland_france_sixnations.html Colm O’Shea will make his debut for Leinster in the RaboDirect Pro12 clash against Benetton Treviso at the RDS on Thursday, kick-off 7.05pm. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:40:49 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabodirectpro12/2012/0208/leinster_treviso_rabodirect.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabodirectpro12/2012/0208/leinster_treviso_rabodirect.html Scotland have made two enforced changes for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff, with Greig Laidlaw set to make his first Test start. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:09:45 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0208/scotland_sixnations.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0208/scotland_sixnations.html Italy coach Jacques Brunel has made two changes to the side that lost the RBS 6 Nations opener against France for the game against England in Rome on Saturday. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:15:40 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0208/italy_sixnations.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0208/italy_sixnations.html Munster's Rabodirect Pro12 clash with Aironi, which was due to take place this Sunday in Italy, has been postponed due to heavy snow falls. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:02:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabodirectpro12/2012/0208/munster.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabodirectpro12/2012/0208/munster.html Ireland team manager Michael Kearney admitted he is "very disappointed" with the decision to cite flanker Stephen Ferris. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:01:39 +0000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0207/wales_daviesb.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0207/wales_daviesb.html The IRFU have announced that Keith Earls and Denis Leamy have both penned contract extensions that will see them stay with Munster until 2014. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:38:40 +0000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2012/0207/munster_leamy_earls.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2012/0207/munster_leamy_earls.html Scotland fly-half Dan Parks has retired from international rugby with immediate effect, the Scottish Rugby Union have announced. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:47:46 +0000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0207/parksd.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0207/parksd.html Coach Philippe Saint-Andre announced four changes to his line-up for France's Six Nations game against Ireland at the Stade de France on Saturday. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:34:23 +0000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0207/france.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0207/france.html Ulster Rugby have confirmed that they will appoint a new head coach for next season, with Brian McLaughlin moving to a senior coaching position within the Ulster Academy. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:56:30 +0000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2012/0207/ulster_mclaughlin.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2012/0207/ulster_mclaughlin.html Keith Earls will rejoin the Ireland squad tomorrow as Ireland continue to lick their wounds after their narrow RBS 6 Nations defeat to Wales on Sunday. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:42:46 +0000 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0206/earlsk.html http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/sixnations/2012/0206/earlsk.html