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Irish Rugby

# irish-rugby - Yesterday’s News

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US Rugby invites Irish fans to take part in epic tailgating contest

Southern Comfort are giving out prizes to the supporters that set up the best pre-match party.

# irish-rugby - Monday 29 April, 2013

Isa Nacewa: Schmidt will bind 4 provinces together

Richie Murphy insists he hasn’t talked to the new Ireland boss about following him out the door at Leinster.

# irish-rugby - Saturday 20 April, 2013

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Schmidt critical of the system, not O’Connell

The Leinster coach spoke out about last week’s incident on The Late Late Show last night.

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Check out this brilliant tribute to Connacht’s outgoing coach Eric Elwood

Johnny O’Connor, Gavin Duffy and Tiernan O’Hallornan pay tribute to the man who is soon to be replaced by Pat Lam.

# irish-rugby - Friday 19 April, 2013

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Brian O’Driscoll thinks Henry Shefflin is Ireland’s greatest ever athlete

And 5 other things we learned from his latest Lions Q and A.

# irish-rugby - Monday 15 April, 2013

Joe Schmidt open to hearing what IRFU have to say on vacant Ireland job

The Leinster chief hinted he’s interested in talking to Irish rugby chiefs.

# irish-rugby - Wednesday 3 April, 2013

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‘I’ve had mixed times with him’ — Ronan O’Gara’s typically frank farewell to old boss ‘Deccie’

“I was omitted from the squad a couple of weeks ago and that’s really, really disappointing,” said O’Gara in Cork today.

# irish-rugby - Tuesday 2 April, 2013

Opinion: ’09 will never be forgotten, but it’s about time we moved on

The sacking of Declan Kidney paves the way for the IRFU to restructure its coaching hierarchy.

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Highs and lows: 11 games that defined Declan Kidney’s Ireland

From the heady days of 2009 to this year’s turgid campaign, Kidney’s term in charge of Ireland has been a rollercoaster ride.

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Poll: Who should replace Declan Kidney as Ireland coach?

As the IRFU announce their decision to part company with Kidney, we ask who you think should replace him.

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# irish-rugby - Friday 22 March, 2013

# irish-rugby - Thursday 21 March, 2013

I didn’t wake up on Sunday, see them lose and capitalise on that – McKenzie on Ireland

The Australian revealed in a newspaper column, however, that he hopes to be in a new coaching job by August.

# irish-rugby - Wednesday 20 March, 2013

Declan Kidney’s Pros and Cons list ahead of crunch IRFU meeting

After almost five years at the helm, the Cork native may have coached his last Ireland game.

# irish-rugby - Tuesday 19 March, 2013

Healy and O’Brien may be Ireland’s only Lions starters – Shane Byrne

The former Ireland and Lions hooker believes Jamie Heaslip is in for a nervy time ahead of Warren Gatland’s squad selection.

Curse of the O2 Irish Rugby advert

Every Ireland player featured in the mobile phone company’s advertisement met with adversity in the Six Nations.

# irish-rugby - Monday 18 March, 2013

O’Driscoll and Murray on 6 Nations Player of the Championship shortlist

There are four Welshmen [champions] and four players from France [sixth] included.

Troubles mount for Irish rugby as Jackson and Gilroy need jump-start

“You’ve got to be starting something”

Ireland’s injured XV: A line-up of woe and 6 Nations disasters

18 Irish players that have been knocked by injury or suspensions.

# irish-rugby - Sunday 17 March, 2013

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The 8 signs you’re a Munster Rugby fan

PJ’s, All Blacks and blagging your way into away games.

‘Bit of a mixed bag’ – Captain Heaslip reflects on Irish capitulation

Ireland finished the Six Nations campaign with just one win from five matches.

# irish-rugby - Saturday 16 March, 2013

Out of 10: How we rated Ireland’s players against Italy

Few Irish players put their hands up and took the fight [legally] to the victorious Italians.

Report: Injuries mount as Italy deliver knock-out blow to Ireland’s 6 Nations

Head coach Declan Kidney will be under huge pressure to vacate his role.

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As it happened: Italy v Ireland, 6 Nations

National pride, and Lions selection chances, were at stake in Rome.

‘Substantial difference between finishing 3rd and bottom of the pile’ – Declan Kidney

The Ireland head coach has warned that Italy will be going full gas in Rome this afternoon.

# irish-rugby - Friday 15 March, 2013

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The 8 signs you’re a Connacht Rugby fan

The Wesht’s Awake, and so on…

# irish-rugby - Thursday 14 March, 2013

‘The whole squad is 100% behind the management’ – Jamie Heaslip

The Ireland captain has highlighted Alessandro Zanni as the Italian danger man.

Opinion: Dam breaks as Ireland finally bemoan injuries

They said they would not talk about them but [media] people kept digging away.

Update: O’Driscoll named in starting line-up to face Italy, Sexton injured

The Leinster outhalf was named in the starting XV and replaced in the space of 90 minutes.

Campaign to retain Declan Kidney for 2015 World Cup gathers momentum

A positive spin on Ireland’s prospects is emerging from the team camp ahead of the Six Nations finale.

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The 8 signs you’re a Leinster Rugby fan

It’s not all frappuccinos and alpaca-wool scarves.

# irish-rugby - Wednesday 13 March, 2013

Confrontation is what rugby is all about – Rory Best relishing Italian slog

The Ulster hooker feels Italy had a stranglehold on England’s scrum at Twickenham last week.

‘Onus is on players to close these games out’ – Mike McCarthy on 2nd half woes

The Connacht forward made his first start as lock when he was 30 but swiftly became an integral part of the Ireland XV.

Sean O’Brien on wooden spoons, concussions and short man syndrome

“Obviously, with our genetics, we’re not a big race.” Has O’Brien looked in a mirror lately?

# irish-rugby - Tuesday 12 March, 2013

O’Driscoll set for 125th Ireland cap after steaming through training

The Ireland centre took a full part in training today and found some time to meet with young supporters.

‘A lot of guys haven’t really experienced what winning for their country feels like’

Rob Kearney is desperate for Ireland to finish their campaign on a high and admits he needs to impress the Lions selectors.

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‘I kind of got him perfectly’ – Sean O’Brien on bulldozing Yoann Huget

The Tullow Tank is hoping to dish out similar punishment against Italy this weekend.

5 Irish players make it onto the Wallabies’ Lions Team of the Week

Luke Marshall and Brian O’Driscoll in the centre? We like those apples.

# irish-rugby - Monday 11 March, 2013

O’Driscoll and Marshall concussion doubts for Italy match

The Irish backline against Italy in Rome will be unrecognisable from the one that started against Wales in February.

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