Brian O'Driscoll named Lions captain for Western Force match
The centre is one of eight Irishmen named in the British & Irish Lions starting XV for Wednesday’s match.
The centre is one of eight Irishmen named in the British & Irish Lions starting XV for Wednesday’s match.
Meanwhile, Giovanni Trapattoni suggested Wes Hoolahan could play himself into contention to start against the Faroes with a good display.
Shane Long has been named as captain in an experimental Irish team.
The 23-year-old Munster forward will let his rugby do the talking against the USA and Canada this summer.
The former Scotland player and coach has been involved on seven Lions tours.
We’ll give you a hint, it is not Radike Samo.
Current Irish captain Jamie Heaslip, meanwhile, polled at just 1%.
Both men have done wonders in the green jersey.
Ireland finished the Six Nations campaign with just one win from five matches.
The Ireland captain has highlighted Alessandro Zanni as the Italian danger man.
With the help of their supporters, the westerners want to groom future Henshaws and Marmions for Test success.
The Irish coach and lock Donnacha Ryan spoke in defence of the under fire Irish skipper.
The captain has warned that Scott Johnson’s new-look side are far from wooden-spoon contenders this time around.
The Ballinahinch club man will skipper the Premier hurlers for the coming year.
Wait until he reads Little Women.
The openside flanker is one of the favourites to captain the Bristish & Irish Lions this summer.
The captain of the Ireland Women’s side swapped leadership tips with Jamie Heaslip at the official 6 Nations launch.
Gordon D’Arcy and Brian O’Driscoll will start together as Ireland centres for the 48th time.
Get to know the man that could be breaking Irish hearts all over again.
The Munster forward’s industry and dynamism has been rewarded by Declan Kidney.
The former Leinster and Ireland winger feels the inspirational centre may make it to Australia.
The new Ireland captain has been groomed for a job like this for longer than he could hold an oval ball.
The extended squad announcement avoided tough selection queries but the coach made a bold captaincy call.
Irish coach Declan Kidney will reveal all tomorrow.
Ireland are first up for Wales at the Millennium Stadium.
Officials have promised that the ship, which is twice the size of the Titanic, will be removed by September.
The star attacker will lead the Connacht county for the 2013 season.
The Scottish international’s kicking stats have dropped to 50% during a run of three successive defeats.
The Ulster flanker is hopeful of a return in time for Ireland’s Six Nations campaign.
The error was later rectified and the Uruguayan was awarded a meagre but respectable total.
The league leaders were beaten 1-0 by Hibernian on Saturday and next face in-form Ross County.
The former Irish international cricketer was captaining the tourists in India.
East meets West in Texas next year with 500,000 clams up for grabs.
The Munster second-row is not likely to return to action until mid January at the earliest.
Munster were clearly the better side against their English opponents but conceded a late penalty.
‘We let it slip’ admitted Jamie Heaslip as the Heineken Cup champions were edged out by Clermont.
Rob Penney brought out some old-school superlatives to praise his victorious side.
Rob Penney’s men welcomed a Sarries team to Thomond Park that were previously unbeaten in Pool 1.
The goose-stepping rugby star has been putting out fires (with tweets) ever since.
Wales’ losing run continues thanks to an 18-point haul from Aaron Cruden and a super effort from his captain.