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For the Ireland v Wales match you could be Ireland’s bagman! Don’t worry you will be in good hands as you join the legend Rala, Ireland’s head bagman.
Experience a truly “backstage” experience with the Irish Rugby team on 6 [...]

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The brand new Irish Rugby jersey is now available to buy. The new kit is designed and manufactured by Puma and features the new Irish rugby logo.
Puma have replaced Canterbury as the IRFU’s chosen jersey manufacturer. The new shirt returns to Irish Rugby’s roots with a classic design and a new shade or green. Puma [...]

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This years Guinness autumn test matches will see Ireland face Australia (15th Nov), Fiji (21st) and South Africa (28th).
Brian O’Driscoll is set to resume captaining duties for the 3 autumn Internationals. There is no doubt Brian has the credentials to lead Ireland after captaining the team to win this years Six Nations Championship.
The Irish [...]

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It has been a while since we last updated the site, but with the new season quickly upon us you will be hearing from us a bit more from now on!
If you are interested in writing articles for this site, maybe match reports or even a one-off Irish rugby traveling story then please get [...]

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If Ireland need even more motivation than the prospect of their first grand slam since 1948, then Warren Gatland may have just provided it.
“Probably, out of all the teams in the Six Nations, the Welsh players dislike the Irish the most.”
Gatland’s comments are probably no more than off the field tactics to get a [...]

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Kick-off: 17:15 – Saturday 8 November
Venue: Thomond Park
Ireland will kick of their string of friendlies against Canada in the recently renovated Thomond Park. The match should provide a great opportunity to for coach Declan Kidney to hand out a few new caps in the form of Ryan Cladwell and Keith Earls.
Team
Ireland: Earls; Bowe, O’Driscoll, [...]

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