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Gillette Trick Stars

Andrew — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:29:21 +0000

Gillette have launched a new website dedicated to sporting tricks. The website is worth a visit just to see some of the amazing tricks people have submitted. You can visit the website at www.gillettetrickstars.com.

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Ireland team announced for England

Andrew — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:31:49 +0000

A few changes with the injury of O’Driscoll. Horgan steps in alongside Trimble to fill the #12 spot and Geordon Murphy beats Dempsey back from injury to take Full-Back. Kearney is pushed onto the wing and Bowe remains on the other wing. The fowards remain unchanged.

IRELAND:

15: Geordan Murphy (Leicester) 55
14: Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 12
13: Andrew Trimble (Ballymena/Ulster) 23
12: Shane Horgan (Boyne/Leinster) 60
11: Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 5
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O’Driscoll injury rules him out for England

Andrew — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:29:30 +0000

The misery of Saturday’s match continues as we learn that Brian O’Driscoll will not play against England next weak. O’Driscoll sustained a hamstring tear late into the Welsh game.

O’Sullivan added:

“Brian has a hamstring tear that he picked up in a ruck. It’s happened to him before.”
”He was in the approach position, his foot slipped and he was hit from behind. It will certainly take him out of the England game.”

Ireland 12 - 16 Wales

Andrew — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:17:34 +0000

Ireland were unable to retain the triple crown for a third year running after a slow burning loss against Wales. There was a tense atmosphere in Croke park which allowed Ireland to stumble into the lead at half-time. Throughout, the Welsh defense looked impenetrable and it proved to be so as Ireland could not manage to muster a try. There seemed to be a lack of energy in the Irish team and also a lack of game plan. We can only hope that Ireland improve before they take on the English in the final match of the 2008 Six Nations.

We hope Brian will be fit for next week’s match however the injury puts his starting place in doubt.

Kearney starts at full-back against Wales

Andrew — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:42:05 +0000

Rob Kearney will start against Wales at full-back after Dempsey and Murphy were both ruled out due to injuries. The injuries have caused Eddie to re-shuffle the back line ahead of Saturday’s game in Croke Park.

Ireland Team:
Ireland: Kearney; Horgan, B O’Driscoll (capt), Trimble, Bowe; O’Gara, Reddan; Horan, Best, Hayes, O’Callaghan, O’Connell, Leamy, D Wallace, Heaslip.

Replacements: Jackman, Buckley, M O’Driscoll, Easterby, Stringer, P Wallace, Fitzgerald.

Ireland 34 -13 Scotland

Andrew — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:24:59 +0000

A great win for Ireland and a stunning display of running rugby, something we haven’t seem for a while but hopefully a sign of things to come! Here are some internet quotes from Saturday’s game (read more and watch O’Gara’s stunning pass). (more…)

France 26-21 Ireland

Andrew — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:19:26 +0000

Certainly a game of two-haves, Ireland grew in confidence throughout to finish on a breathtaking high. However Ireland’s come back efforts in the dying minutes were not enough to surpass the early lead clocked up by France in the first half.

A first half hat-trick from Vincent Clerc gave France a 19-6 lead at the break. By this time it looked like we could be heading for an embarrassing scoreline however credit must be given to Ireland after mustering a defiant spell of attack propelled by outstanding work from the forwards.

After a penalty try, Ireland were rewarded with a boost in confidence and the unthinkable started to become very possible. The come back was on…

From an Irish perspective there are lots of positives to take, especially as France at home were always going to be the toughest challenge of the tournament. The next game will be in two weeks time against Scotland at home, after today’s performance we should expect a strong finish. It now seems that the triple crown is again the main focus for Ireland’s 2008 campaign.

Ireland v France

Andrew — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:28:10 +0000

Here is the Irish team for the upcoming game against France.

Ireland:

Dempsey; Murphy, B O’Driscoll (capt), Trimble, Kearney; O’Gara, Reddan; Horan, Jackman, Hayes, O’Callaghan, O’Kelly, Leamy, D Wallace, Heaslip.

Replacements: Best, Buckley, M O’Driscoll, Easterby, Stringer, P Wallace, Horgan.

France unchanged for Ireland

Andrew — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:07:22 +0000

The post-mortem is under way as Ireland look to improve on Saturdays game. France will remain unchanged for next weeks game after a confident start for Les Bleus.

Should Ireland remain unchanged? Discuss this and your thoughts on Ireland’s start to the six nations in our forum.

IrishRugby.ie have also got a good gallery up for those who want to relive moments!

France squad:
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Ireland A v England Saxons

Andrew — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:23:32 +0000

Venue: Welford Road (Leicester Tigers)
Kick Off: 17:45

The should be a great encounter to get us all in the mood for this years Six Nations. I will be travelling to Leicester this evening to support the lads in what is bound to be a close battle, as usual, between the Irish and English at Welford Road.

Ireland A:
G Duffy (Connacht); J Murphy (Leicester), L Fitzgerald (Leinster), S Horgan (Leinster), T Bowe (Ulster); A Dunne (Connacht), I Boss (Ulster); C Healy (Leinster), F Sheahan (Munster), B Young (Ulster), T Hogan (Leinster), R Caldwell (Ulster), S Keogh (Leinster), S Jennings (Leinster) A Quinlan (Munster).

Replacements:
A Flavin (Connacht), D Fitzpatrick (Ulster), D Ryan (Munster), D Pollock (Ulster), C Keane (Leinster), N O’Connor (Ulster), D O’Riordan (Connacht).

England Saxons team:
N Abendanon (Bath); T Varndell (Leicester), O Smith (Leicester), S Geraghty (London Irish), D Armitage (London Irish); R Lamb (Gloucester), L Dickson (Newcastle); N Wood (Gloucester), D Paice (London Irish), J Hobson (Bristol), T Palmer (Wasps), N Kennedy (London Irish), P Dowson (Newcastle), B Woods (Newcastle), J Crane (Leicester, capt).

Replacements:
D Hartley (Northampton), D Wilson (Newcastle), G Skivington (Wasps), W Skinner (Harlequins), J Grindal (Newcastle), A Allen (Gloucester), M Brown (Harlequins).