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# irfu - Sunday 17 June, 2012
Heaslip and D’Arcy ruled out of final Test against the All Blacks
The Leinster duo are returning to Ireland after sustaining a fractured finger and calf strain in Saturday’s narrow loss to New Zealand.
# irfu - Friday 15 June, 2012
Preview: ‘Controlled abandon’ the latest plot to overthrow mighty All Blacks
No more dice rolling for Irish coach Declan Kidney but most supporters would not be averse to a game of stuck in the mud against New Zealand.
# irfu - Thursday 14 June, 2012
O’Driscoll urges Irish team-mates to go for the win against All Blacks
“No matter what country you play for, I think you play with a huge amount of pride and we’re not playing for second best this weekend,” said the centre.
# irfu - Wednesday 13 June, 2012
3 ways Ireland can be more competitive against New Zealand on Saturday
What else would you want to after a comprehensive defeat to the world champions, than play them again on their own turf seven days later?
In pictures: Irish team visit Christchurch’s Red Zone
Declan Kidney and the boys stopped off to take in the city’s earthquake-devastated area earlier today.
# irfu - Friday 8 June, 2012
Preview: Avoid front row woes and we will run the All Blacks very close
Hopes are high that Ireland can end a 107 year wait to beat the All Blacks but McCaw, Carter and Woodcock are not ones for rolling over.
# irfu - Thursday 7 June, 2012
Opinion: Kidney’s selection brings new meaning to New Zealand test
The coach that has been consistently maligned for being ultra conservative in his selection policy has only gone and thrown a spanner in the works in New Zealand.
Sweeping changes in Irish team to face All Blacks
Declan Kidney has thrown convention to the wind as he shakes up the Ireland backline and hands out two new caps.
# irfu - Wednesday 6 June, 2012
Summer Tour Diary: Ma’a Nonu’s Irish impersonation – “Tanks a million!”
What do you do when you have just won a World Cup? Ma’a went to Japan while Sonny Bill won a heavyweight boxing championship.
Ireland’s Call: Put your question to Declan Kidney and Brian O’Driscoll in New Zealand
We are giving you the opportunity to put your best comment forward to the Irish rugby team days before they face the All Blacks.
# irfu - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
Summer Tour Diary: All Blacks talk up O’Driscoll, Kearney and not much else
Eoin Reddan is amazed by Tiger Woods’ winning charge and Simon Zebo sticks out ‘like a sore thumb’.
# irfu - Monday 4 June, 2012
Mike Ross an injury doubt for Ireland’s First Test against All Blacks
The tighthead prop’s injured hamstring may prevent him from lining up against New Zealand on Saturday.
# irfu - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
The Black Tour: Can Ireland upset New Zealand?
As Ireland prepare for their summer tour, Tom Fox takes a close look at their prospects in the three-test series.
Cave hoping to cap ‘best couple months of my life’ with New Zealand win
The Ulster and Ireland centre is seeking to add to his two caps and challenge Brian O’Driscoll for the number 13 jersey.
# irfu - Tuesday 29 May, 2012
Over half tickets for 2013 Heineken Cup final in Dublin already sold
Leinster say they’re not satisfied with three in four. Could they make it four out of five in Dublin?
# irfu - Monday 28 May, 2012
Plight of Keith Earls: The man who would be BO’D is now playing back-up to Kearney
The Munster winger was identified as O’Driscoll’s heir apparent but is being shunted around the Irish backline.
Declan Kidney mixes it up for Barbarians game tomorrow
Ronan O’Gara to skipper the side in Gloucester ahead of the trip to New Zealand this week.
# irfu - Wednesday 9 May, 2012
Influx of Kiwis to the provinces but where are the Irish coaches?
When Rob Penney touches down in Shannon and Mark Anscombe takes over at Ravenhill, three of the four provinces will be led by New Zealanders.
# irfu - Sunday 6 May, 2012
Sports film of the week: Living with the Lions
Kangaroo courts, cross-dressing prop forwards and some pretty good rugby too…
# irfu - Thursday 3 May, 2012
Dream team? Only one Irishman in Pro12 team of the year
Ulster’s Dan Tuohy is on the list, while there are only two representatives from table-topping Leinster.
Rob Penney’s the man to get Munster back to the future, says Donal Lenihan
Background with younger players key to appointment, Thomond great says.
# irfu - Friday 20 April, 2012
Rise and shine: Kick-off times confirmed for Ireland tour to New Zealand
No graveyard shifts for Irish fans this June as Brian O’Driscoll and company do battle with the world champion All Blacks.
# irfu - Wednesday 18 April, 2012
About Schmidt: Ireland should take lessons from Leinster coach
No matter what team Joe Schmidt puts out these days, his side are bulldozing all in front of them.
# irfu - Tuesday 17 April, 2012
Micko to hang up his boots at the end of the season
Munster confirmed today that the 33-year-old is the latest Irish international set to retire.
# irfu - Friday 6 April, 2012
Tommy Bowe to undergo surgery today, set to miss New Zealand tour
Ulster-bound winger suffering from a haematoma that has pushed into his kidney and caused raised blood pressure.
# irfu - Wednesday 4 April, 2012
Taking one for the team: Sports Council budget reduced for 2012
The Irish Sports Council must continue to tighten its belt for the foreseeable future with a further €1.5million reduction on their budget.
We don’t want him: Connacht deny Gavin Henson link
The future may be bright, but it isn’t orange for the Irish province.
# irfu - Sunday 1 April, 2012
Olympic success predicted for new Ireland Women’s Sevens team
New Irish coach appointed as IRFU and OCI dream of medals at Rio 2016
# irfu - Wednesday 28 March, 2012
Reasons to be fearful: Dan the Man returns for Canterbury Crusaders
New Zealand see our Brian O’Driscoll and raise us a Dan Carter.
Ireland ‘more than capable’ of hosting Rugby World Cup
Michael Ring told the Dáil the country can play host to the world’s biggest rugby tournament in 2023
23 photos that sum up Shane Horgan’s glittering rugby career
High-fielding, tall trophies and big hair. Flick back through this lot on the day ‘Shaggy’ called it a day.
So long, Shaggy: Horgan announces retirement from rugby
The 33-year-old Leinster winger has been forced to hang up his boots due to a persistent knee problem, the province confirmed this afternoon.
It’s Leinster v Munster again, but where does the rivalry rank?
This derby has evolved into one of the great sporting rivalries in Irish sport in recent years. And we’ll do it again this weekend.
# irfu - Tuesday 27 March, 2012
Peter Stringer agrees one-year contract extension at Munster
Cork scrum-half is currently on loan at Newcastle Falcons.
# irfu - Thursday 22 March, 2012
Wannenburg set for Ulster exit
The province have announced that the Springbok will depart Ravenhill at the end of this season.
# irfu - Wednesday 21 March, 2012
Jerry Flannery: a career in pictures
Here’s some moments from a glittering life on the pitch.
London calling as Tomás O’Leary agrees to join Exiles
‘I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Munster and the Heineken Cup triumph in 2008 will always remain a highlight.’
# irfu - Tuesday 20 March, 2012
National Sports Campus at Abbottstown gets €19m go-ahead
The major bodies have joined up for the development of a headquarters for Irish sport, it was announced today.
That was quick! Ireland advertise for new scrum coach after Twickenham mauling
Are you the person to ensure that Saturday’s scrum nightmare never happens again? Give the IRFU a call.
# irfu - Monday 19 March, 2012
Back in blue: Brian O’Driscoll set for Leinster comeback
The talismanic centre has not played since Ireland’s defeat to Wales in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals last October.
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