november series
# november-series - Thursday 31 January, 2013
IRFU double down with November deals for RTÉ and Sky
Ireland’s November rugby internationals from 2014 will also be shown on Sky Sports as part of a new four-year deal.
# november-series - Tuesday 27 November, 2012
VIDEO: Not on my court! Donners slaps down Pumas conversion attempt
The Munster lock has not forgotten the 2007 World Cup.
# november-series - Monday 26 November, 2012
Open thread: What Ireland side should start the 6 Nations?
Declan Kidney will have big decisions to make next February.
# november-series - Saturday 24 November, 2012
November tests: Sexton backs ‘terrifying’ winger Gilroy to jolt Argentina
The out-half has declared himself fully fit and ready to visit another Aviva defeat on the Pumas.
# november-series - Thursday 22 November, 2012
November tests: McCarthy plans to replicate Bok-bashing form
‘Annoying, frustrating counter-ruckers’. Are you sure you’ve never played Argentina before Mike?
Gilroy earns Ireland chance against Pumas
Ulster winger Craig Gilroy will win his first Ireland cap in Saturday’s must-win test against Argentina.
All Blacks recall big guns for Wales Test
Richie McCaw and Dan Carter will both start Saturday’s Test against Wales in the Millennium Stadium.
# november-series - Tuesday 20 November, 2012
November tests: Sexton misses training but back row set to stay intact
The Irish out-half may not train until Thursday morning.
# november-series - Monday 19 November, 2012
Injury update: Ruddock called up, Sexton expected to be fit
Rhys Ruddock has been called into the Ireland squad in place of John Muldoon, who tore his medial knee ligament in the win over Fiji.
# november-series - Saturday 17 November, 2012
Waiting on the wings: McFadden happy to take his Irish chances where they come
The Kildare native wants a spot in the Irish centre but will settle for a starring role out right against Fiji.
# november-series - Friday 16 November, 2012
Return of the Mike: Second row McCarthy beefs up the bench for Fiji clash
The Connacht lock will be hoping to build on a man-of-the-match outing against the Springboks last week.
# november-series - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
November tests: Cave wants to be centre of attention against Fiji
The Ulsterman’s sights are also on the number 13 jersey for the crucial tie against Argentina next weekend.
# november-series - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
Be like Mike: Tuohy ready to follow the lead of magnificent McCarthy
The Ulster lock is grateful to be preparing for a game against a side outside the world’s top two.
# november-series - Sunday 11 November, 2012
Heaslip holds hands up over yellow card that cost Ireland dearly
The newly-appointed captain admitted that he would have served his team better by staying on the field at a crucial stage.
# november-series - Saturday 10 November, 2012
Guinness Series: Murray knows the drill – if in doubt, kick it out
The Munster scrum-half teams up with Jonny Sexton and swears he has learned a tough lesson from a shocker in Paris.
They’re big, strong and they want to run over you – captain Heaslip on the Springbok science
He’s more concerned about post-match speeches than decoding the South Africans’ gameplan.
# november-series - Friday 9 November, 2012
Guinness Series: Gordon D’Arcy on Ireland’s self-belief and tracking Simon Zebo with GPS
The Wexford man is back in the centre for Ireland after missing the Waikato wipeout.
‘You have to go to bed tonight and know you’re going to wake up and put everything on the line’ – Les Kiss
Ireland’s backs coach was relaxed enough to joke about the Andrew Trimble, David Skrela mix-up before tomorrow’s trench warfare.
# november-series - Thursday 8 November, 2012
Guinness Series: Kidney energised after throwing the selectorial dice
“If you are going to play the best you want them to be at their strongest,” insisted the Irish coach.
New direction: Faith shown in Heaslip as the man to lead Ireland forward
The Leinster man held off stiff competition from Jonny Sexton to land the role of captaining Ireland against the Springboks.
November internationals: England name strong side for Fiji clash
Tom Youngs of Leicester Tigers will make his debut while Brad Barritt and Manu Tuilagi form an inter-continental centre partnership.
# november-series - Wednesday 7 November, 2012
Guinness Series: Reddan insists he can front up to massive Springbok challenge
The Leinster scrum-half is keen to put an end to claims he is a defensive weak-spot.
Guinness Series: Trimble ready to emulate O’Driscoll and lay body on the line
The Ulster winger is still rattled by a chastening tour to New Zealand but determined to put things right.
Guinness Series: Jean de Villiers eager to pile on the misery for old Munster friends
The Springbok captain is set to take on Keith Earls in the centre of the park on Saturday.
# november-series - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
Ireland wary of the long-distance threat posed by South Africa’s Pienaar
Coach Mark Tainton feels the Irish players need to keep their defensive discipline or face the kicking consequences.
Guinness Series: Ryan hoping to knock the stuffing from the Springboks
The Munster forward believes he has been bred for rugby challenges that sides like South Africa are sure to pose.
O’Connell set to assume Irish captaincy as he clears another fitness hurdle
Declan Fitzpatrick is back in Belfast, meaning Michael Bent is in line for matchday 23 inclusion.
# november-series - Thursday 1 November, 2012
‘They’re never nice but at least they get people talking’ – rugby stars gear up for Movember
The fundraising and awareness drive for men’s health has been supported by a raft of rugby stars.
‘It would be an awfully proud moment to captain Ireland’ – Jamie Heaslip
The absence of the injured Brian O’Driscoll has thrown the Leinster forward into the captaincy mix.
# november-series - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
Munster’s Denis Hurley drafted into Ireland squad as fullback cover
Ronan O’Gara, meanwhile, has been cleared to play against Cardiff on Friday.
Kidney laments loss of O’Driscoll but predicts early return
The Ireland coach feels the Leinster star could return for the final rounds of the Heineken Cup.
# november-series - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
Michael Bent may start for Leinster ahead of Ireland’s November Series
The Kiwi prop looks set to feature against Ospreys in an effort to give him some crucial game-time.
# november-series - Sunday 28 October, 2012
Seven players added to Ireland training squad for Guinness series
Meanwhile, Brian O’Driscoll’s ankle injury is not as serious as first feared, but he will be monitored.
Hooked up: Springboks call up Schalk Brits for November Test against Ireland
The injured Bryan Habana is out but there are spots for Ruan Pienaar, CJ van der Linde and Jean de Villiers.
# november-series - Friday 26 October, 2012
Chris Henry’s journey from ‘wee blonde prop’ to Ulster captain
The Belfast native will lead his province into tonight’s RaboDirect Pro12 clash with Newport Gwent Dragons.
# november-series - Thursday 25 October, 2012
Strauss is the real deal for Ireland – Bernard Jackman
The former Leinster hooker has tipped the forward to start against his native South Africa next month.
# november-series - Wednesday 26 September, 2012
Engage: Paul O’Connell says inconsistent Ireland have not regressed since Grand Slam
In the second of our big, weekly rugby interviews, Patrick McCarry caught up with the Munster and Ireland legend.
# november-series - Monday 24 September, 2012
Brian O’Driscoll rules out retirement and targets World Cup success
The inspirational captain has called on his teammates to go on a winning streak and bring some passion back to the green jersey.
# november-series - Thursday 20 September, 2012
‘Who are these guys?’ Declan Kidney set to name 30-man Ireland training squad
The Ireland coach will show his hand ahead of the November Series when the IRFU announce the chosen ones.


























































