Horgan has been included in Eddie’s 30 man world cup squad announced this morning. Horgan twisted his knee warming up for yesterday’s Scotland match. Horgan was included in the squad even though he may miss early pool matches. This was an obvious decision as Horgan will be critical to Ireland’s success in key matches after [...]

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While it was a game of two halves a dominant first half performance by the Scottish pack was enough to claim victory against an unfamiliar Irish side.
It was clear that the Scottish players have been putting in the hours at the gym and this showed early on as aggressive play from Scotland’s forwards was rewarded [...]

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Here is the team going into Sunday’s Game:
G Murphy
B Carney
B O’Driscoll (capt)
G Duffy
T Bowe
P Wallace
I Boss
B Young,
J Flannery,
S Best
P O’Connell
M O’Kelly
N Best
S Ferris
J Heaslip

Replacements: R Best, J Hayes, A Quinlan, K Gleeson, E Reddan, R O’Gara, S Horgan.

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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 [...]

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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.

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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

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