Monthly Archives: August 2007

Ireland announce Squad for Scotland game

Ireland v Scotland

Ireland v Scotland
Murrayfield – 14:30 BST
Live T.V – RTÉ One & BBC 1
On the Web – RTE.ie (Ireland Only) and BBC.co.uk (UK Only)

Ireland face Scotland on Sunday as the international rugby season kicks off. We can only expect a win on Sunday, but it will be interesting to see fitness levels tested and how cohesive this World Cup squad is. With the Rugby World Cup a month away it’s all about timing and now is the time for Ireland to show that they mean business and are capable of going all the way…

New look Irish Rugby.co.uk

New IrishRugby.co.uk screenshot
Welcome to the newly designed IrishRugby.co.uk, it has been a couple of months in the making but I am very happy with the new look. I hope all the visitors and readers enjoy the new design for the coming season and Rugby World Cup. I will be adding lots more interactive areas and features to the site over the coming weeks. Feel free to comment on the new design.

Thanks, Andrew

Ireland prepare French warm-up game

Ireland are currently awaiting to hear from the IRB to approve them a warm-up game against Bayonne on August 16th.

Bayonne who are a top 14 club in France approached the IRFU after learning that Ireland’s HQ for the World cup will be near their clubs grounds.

Ireland will announce their 30-man squad on August 12th.

Heineken Cup, pools and fixtures

POOL 1: Benetton Treviso; London Irish; Perpignan; Newport Gwent Dragons

POOL 2:Ospreys; Gloucester Rugby; Bourgoin; Ulster Rugby

POOL 3:Stade Francais Paris; Bristol Rugby; Cardiff Blues; Harlequins

POOL 4:Glasgow Warriors; Saracens; Biarritz Olympique; Viadana

POOL 5:London Wasps; ASM Clermont Auvergne; Llanelli Scarlets; Munster

POOL 6:Leinster; Leicester Tigers; Toulouse; Edinburgh Rugby