Ireland News
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has begun the process of recruiting a Performance Director with the appointment of executive search firm Odgers Berndtson.
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has been named as Declan Kidney’s successor and will take over as Ireland head coach after Ireland’s summer tour.
The fixtures for the RBS 6 Nations 2014 & 2015 Championships were announced today and see Wales kick off their title defence against Italy in Cardiff in the first match of the 2014 Championship.
Saturday Nights will be rocking in the Aviva Stadium during November with the confirmation that both the Samoa and Australia games in the Guinness Series have been given prime time Saturday evening kick offs.
Marcus Horan announced today that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season.
Further to recent press speculations regarding the Women’s Six Nations Championship, the Six Nations Council has confirmed its continued support for the present format of the Women’s Six Nations Championship.
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has announced that it will not be offering a new contract to Declan Kidney after his current agreement ends (on 30 June next), with Declan’s role as Ireland’s Senior Men’s Coach ceasing yesterday.
Connacht Rugby stalwart Johnny O'Connor has announced his retirement from the professional game.
The Ireland Women Sevens squad have secured silverware on their first ever foray to the Hong Kong Sevens even, winning the Bowl final against an International Selection 28-0.
A 26 player Ireland schools squad, sponsored by PwC, has been announced to participate in the FIRA/AER U-18 European Championships which take place in Grenoble, France from March 22nd - 30th.