Ireland squads named for summer tours
The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced the senior Ireland squad that will tour the USA and Canada, and the Emerging Ireland squad that will compete in the Tbilisi Cup in Georgia, this summer.
The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced the senior Ireland squad that will tour the USA and Canada, and the Emerging Ireland squad that will compete in the Tbilisi Cup in Georgia, this summer.
Ireland's 2015 Rugby World Cup matches are to be played at Millennium Stadium, Wembley Stadium and the London 2012 Olympic Stadium, it has been announced today.
Leinster's Cian Healy, Ulster's Nick Williams and Simon Zebo of Munster have been nominated for the 2013 Hibernia College IRUPA Players' Player of the Year.
The IRFU have confirmed one of the worst kept secrets in Irish rugby by naming Joe Schmidt as the new Ireland head coach.
Former Irish coach Eddie O'Sullivan was adamant that Schmidt was the right man to coach Ireland, but cautioned that people should perhaps not expect him to replicate his success at provincial level.
It has emerged that former Ireland captain Keith Wood was part of the panel that interviewed candidates for the job of Ireland head coach.
Joe Schmidt expects to have a decision on whether or not he will be the next Ireland head coach by the end of next week.
Jake White has ruled himself out of contention for the Ireland manager's job and reiterated his desire to remain in Super Rugby with the Brumbies.
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has confirmed that he will meet with the IRFU this week to discuss taking over the vacant position of Ireland head coach.
Ireland are set to play both Samoa and Australia on Saturday evenings in the 2013 autumn internationals at Aviva Stadium, with their clash with New Zealand set for Sunday afternoon.
Ireland will open their 2014 RBS 6 Nations campaign at home to Scotland on Sunday 2 February.
Joe Schmidt has stated that he is 'unlikely' to become the new Ireland head coach due to his current Leinster commitments.
Munster out-half Ronan O'Gara has paid tribute to Declan Kidney but says the recently-departed coach made the wrong selection call against Scotland.
Ewen McKenzie could be prepared to shelve his stated ambition of coaching Australia if the opportunity arose for him to take charge of Ireland.
Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea has ruled himself out of contention to replace Declan Kidney as the new Ireland head coach.
The IRFU has announced that Declan Kidney's contract as Ireland head coach will not be renewed.
Former Ireland international Victor Costello says that the IRFU did the right thing by terminating Declan Kidney's contract.
Ireland coach Declan Kidney has stated that he will consider his future over the coming weeks after Ireland slumped to their first RBS 6 Nations defeat by Italy.
Ireland succumbed to a first defeat by Italy, 22-15, in the RBS 6 Nations after an indisciplined afternoon at the Stadio Olimpico.
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