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Ferris: defence was the key
April 9, 2012, 4:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris believes Ulster's unrelenting defence won the day as his side overcame rivals Munster to reach the Heineken Cup semi-final on Sunday. » read full article
Rougerie stars as Clermont see off Saracens
April 8, 2012, 7:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Australian Brock James kicked the points - and France centre Aurelien Rougerie ran the show - as Clermont Auvergne made light work of booking their Heineken Cup semi-final berth by brushing off Saracens 22-3. » read full article
Ireland prop Healy demands more from Leinster
April 8, 2012, 5:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Ireland prop Cian Healy was the star of the show as Leinster booked their Heineken Cup semi-final berth by thrashing Cardiff Blues - but he insists the hard work starts now. » read full article
England crowned champions in FIRA/AER European Championship
April 8, 2012, 5:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Early tries from hooker Harry Thacker and centre Javiah Pohe secured England Under-18's the Justin Bridou trophy following their 25-13 defeat of Ireland in the FIRA/AER European Championship final in Madrid. » read full article
Kearney leads Leinster to Heineken Cup semis
April 8, 2012, 5:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Ireland full-back Rob Kearney's double led Leinster to a thumping 34-3 win over Cardiff Blues and into the semi-finals of the Heineken Cup. » read full article
Bowe out of Ireland summer tour
April 6, 2012, 4:06 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Winger Tommy Bowe will miss Ireland's summer tour after undergoing surgery that could keep him sidelined for up to four months. » read full article
You can't put a date on retirement - O'Driscoll
April 4, 2012, 7:06 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll insists enjoyment is the key to continuing his rugby career as he refused to set a date for his retirement. » read full article
England and Ireland set up repeat FIRA-AER final
April 4, 2012, 4:06 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
England Under-18s will play Ireland in a repeat of last year's FIRA-AER final after they saw off Wales and France respectively in Madrid. » read full article
Ireland flanker Ferris suffers ankle injury
April 3, 2012, 6:39 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris is likely to miss Ulster's crunch Heineken Cup quarter-final clash with Munster after suffering an ankle injury. » read full article
Schmidt hails form of Leinster Irish internationals
April 2, 2012, 6:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt believes his side's 18-9 defeat of Munster owed much to the performance of his Ireland internationals. » read full article
Sexton upstages Ireland rival O'Gara
April 1, 2012, 3:07 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Jonathan Sexton won the battle of the kickers with Ireland fly-half rival Ronan O'Gara after helping Leinster to victory in their RaboDirect PRO12 clash against Munster. » read full article
England to face Wales in FIRA-AER semi-finals
March 31, 2012, 4:09 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
England Under-18 head coach John Fletcher was delighted by the manner in which his side kicked off their FIRA-AER tournament in Madrid as they recorded 58-8 victory over Georgia. » read full article
O'Gara dismisses calls for retirement
March 27, 2012, 2:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Ronan O'Gara has vowed to carry on playing for Ireland for at least another two years despite playing second fiddle to Jonathan Sexton for most of the RBS 6 Nations hitting out at calls for his retirement. » read full article
North and Davies get Scarlets over the line
March 25, 2012, 3:38 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
The Scarlets called on the cavalry as cameo appearances from RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam winners George North and Jonathan Davies handed the region a PRO12 victory over Welsh rivals Cardiff Blues on Saturday. » read full article
Flannery holding head high in retirement
March 22, 2012, 2:06 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Former Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery insists he retires with his head held high after being forced to call time on his rugby career due to a back problem. » read full article
Wales flanker Dan Lydiate named RBS Player of the Championship
March 21, 2012, 12:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Flanker Dan Lydiate admits it's already a year to remember after being announced as the RBS Player of the Championship of the 2012 RBS 6 Nations following Wales' Grand Slam triumph. » read full article
Ireland must find consistency says O'Brien
March 20, 2012, 1:06 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Sean O'Brien insists Ireland's progress is not on a downward curve and has demanded to see consistency from his teammates during the tour of New Zealand. » read full article
Bowe: New Zealand could be embarrassing
March 19, 2012, 3:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Ireland winger Tommy Bowe has warned his teammates that they must buck up their ideas if they want to avoid being made a joke of in New Zealand this summer. » read full article
Kidney frustrated at lack of front row depth
March 18, 2012, 4:06 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Ireland coach Declan Kidney admits the lack of experienced alternatives to Mike Ross at tighthead prop cost his side dear as England scrummaged their way to a 30-9 RBS 6 Nations victory at Twickenham. » read full article
England Women sweep to seventh successive Championship
March 17, 2012, 7:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Katy McLean's 18-point haul helped England to a 23-6 win and a third successive RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam and seventh straight title after beating Ireland at Esher. » read full article
Irish women out to rain on England's parade
March 17, 2012, 7:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
England women's head coach Gary Street has warned that Ireland will be determined to cause an upset, when the two sides come face-to-face at Esher RFC on Saturday. » read full article
Ireland confident Earls can handle Tuilagi
March 17, 2012, 7:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Keith Earls has learned his lesson and will not be steamrollered by England powerhouse Manu Tuilagi at Twickenham, according to Ireland assistant coach Mark Tainton. » read full article
England beat Ireland to claim Under-20's title
March 17, 2012, 1:06 am sourced from feedproxy.google.com
England Under-20's made it back-to-back RBS 6 Nations title as they saw off Ireland in emphatic fashion at Adams Park in their 20-9 victory. » read full article
O'Callaghan admits Ireland raise their game against England
March 16, 2012, 1:36 pm sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Donncha O'Callaghan has further stoked the fires ahead of Ireland's visit to Twickenham on Saturday, admitting while England's shirts are white, they serve as red rags to a bull for his side. » read full article
Kearney not looking beyond an Ireland win at Twickenham
March 16, 2012, 12:36 am sourced from feedproxy.google.com
Rob Kearney is adamant there will be only one outcome as Ireland travel to England for their final RBS 6 Nations clash - an away win at Twickenham. » read full article
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