11 days and counting until Ireland open this years six nations against Italy. There is a sense of uncertainty in the air this year, as Ireland enter on the back of a disappointingly World Cup campaign. Changes are needed and according to Keith Wood “Ireland need fresh blood”
The squad is as follows:
18 Forwards:
Neil [...]

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London Wasps 24 -23 Munster
In a gripping game Munster were edged out by defending champions London Wasps. Rua Tipoki’s converted try gave Munster an early lead with Shaun Payne’s try further extending Munster’s lead to 20-13 at half time. The wasps were clearly stung and came out in the second half with intent to ruin [...]

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10 minutes into the game you would be forgiven for thinking that Ireland just might cause the biggest upset in Rugby World Cup history. Ireland started well and the team looked promising, they were certainly hitting the rucks harder than the previous two matches.
At only 3-0 down Ireland were very much in the game, [...]

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Ireland scraped together a win over Georgia in what became a dismal display for Ireland’s most capped team to ever play. In the final five minutes we were just hoping to win after a lack lusting Ireland faced an opposition who simple wanted the win more than us.
It was a surprise to see an [...]

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Sunday 9th December
Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
Kick off: 19:00
The Team: Here is the Irish team which will face Namibia in the opening match.
Backs: G Dempsey (Leinster); A Trimble (Ulster), B O’Driscoll (Leinster, skipper), G D’Arcy (Leinster), D Hickie (Leinster); R O’Gara (Munster), P Stringer (Munster).
Forwards: M Horan (Munster) R Best (Ulster) J Hayes (Munster), D O’Callaghan (Munster), [...]

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With Ireland’s world cup campaign creeping closer and closer it’s time to look into our crystal ball and see what lies ahead for Ireland on the rocky road to the world cup.
By now you should have a good idea of the pool fixtures, if not shame on you, let’s recap.
Ireland will face four teams [...]

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