Tag: Ireland

Jamie Heaslip named Ireland captain

Leinster No.8 Jamie Heaslip will skipper Ireland for the forthcoming Six Nations, it was announced today. Declan Kidney revealed his 39-man training squad for the […]

Ireland v Argentina teams

Ulster’s Craig Gilroy will make his Test debut for Ireland against Argentina in Dublin on Saturday. The winger’s inclusion comes on the back of a […]

Scotland v South Africa teams

Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland‘s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old Murray, who missed the New […]

Autumn Series week 1 round up

I must have been in England for too long now and I sometimes find myself referring to England as “we” and every time I’m thinking […]

England v Fiji Teams

Tom Youngs will make his England Test debut in Saturday’s Test against Fiji at Twickenham. The Leicester hooker, who played twice in midweek during the […]

Ireland v South Africa teams

South Africa-born Richardt Strauss has been handed his international debut after he was named in Ireland‘s team to face his native country on Saturday. The […]

Lions greatest XV: No.8

The position in the middle of the back row is tactically one of the most influential on the pitch, because the ball is either in […]