Ireland announce team

Posted on Feb 9, 2010 in Rugby News

Ireland Coach Declan Kidney has named the team to play France in the second game of the RBS 6 Nations Championship in Paris on Saturday. Keith Earls has been selected on the left wing in place of Andrew Trimble.  Donncha O’Callaghan has not recovered from the injury that ruled him out of the opening game. Leo Cullen has been named to start in the second row.

A vacancy has been left blindside flanker pending confirmation of the fitness of Stephen Ferris. Both players took part in training with the Ireland team today but a final decision will be made on Thursday. The seven replacements will also be finalised on Thursday from the possible nine players named today.
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Ireland A to play Tonga

Posted on Nov 10, 2009 in Rugby News

The Ireland ‘A’ Team to play Tonga in Ravenhill on Friday night has been announced.

The team will be captained by Shane Horgan and also includes some experienced internationals in Peter Stringer and Neil Best.

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