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Irish fans elated as Brian O’Driscoll signs on for one more year with Leinster rugby team

Irish Rugby Football Union sign new contract with former Irish captain

Lansdowne are back to their winning ways after victory over Connecticut Yankees

Boston rugby team are back on form with win of 17 to 12 at Westport

USA Rugby advert representing Ireland as a Leprechaun receives a cold and confused reception online - VIDEO

Sports Digest: Leinster rugby team heads for Amlin Cup Final following Biarritz game

Leinster destroyed Biarritz with a five star and five try performance on their way to a 44-16 Amlin Cup semifinal win at the RDS last Saturday. ...

by CATHAL DERVAN 0

Leinster boss Joe Schmidt to take over from Declan Kidney as Irish rugby team gaffer

Joe Schmidt replaces Declan Kidney as Ireland's new rugby coach

Schmidt will join the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) on 1st July on a contract that will see him lead Ireland until after the 2016 RBS Six Nations. ...

by PATRICK COUNIHAN 1

Leinster boss Joe Schmidt expect to replace Declan Kidney as Irish rugby team head coach

The Irish Rugby Football Union are poised to announce that Joe Schmidt will succeed Declan Kidney as head coach. From New Zealand, Schmidt is currently calling the shots for Leinster and doing it well as his team captured a Heinek ...

by MATT KEOUGH 1

Rugby hero Tommy Bowe not planning ahead for Lions tour in Australia

Fit again Tommy Bowe is unconvinced he is a contender for the Lions tour to Australia this summer despite his return to action with Ulster after knee surgery. ...

by CATHAL DERVAN 1

Lansdowne Rugby edged in the Poconos - visitors lose a tight one by 13-12

Last weekend, Wilkes Barre fought past visiting Lansdowne in a competitive battle. Early in the match, Lansdowne demonstrated some good control. ...

by ROB JOHNSTONE 0

Taoiseach Enda Kenny photographed with the Rugby League World Cup Trophy, the oldest trophy in world rugby.

Rugby League World Cup Trophy, the sports oldest trophy, lands in Ireland

Taoiseach Enda Kenny officially marked the arrival in Ireland of the Rugby League World Cup Trophy, the oldest trophy in world rugby. ...

by JANE WALSH 2

Lansdowne rugby team remain unbeaten after Rockaway Fishead game

Last weekend home team Lansdowne beat an undermanned, but valiant Rockaway Fishead side by 50-38. ...

by RICHIE PRICE 0

Lansdowne Rugby open spring season with win over Manhattanville College

Last Saturday Lansdowne traveled to Manhattanville College for the spring opener. The game was played in 3 halves (thirds) so as to give all players as much playing time as possible. ...

by ROB JOHNSON 0

Irish kid's brilliant Ruby tricks video grabs Dan Carter's attention

Enjoyable rugby trick-shot video created by young Irish lad gains the attention of All Blacks legendary outhalf Dan Carter George Morgan strutts his stuff ...

by Cormac Eklof 0

Ireland’s Declan Kidney dropped from rugby coach position after five-years

After a five-year reign the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) have announced their decision to not renew head coach Declan Kidney’s contract after five years. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 0

How the Internet has changed sports journalism – we know our fate in an instant

Kevin Doyle. There is a beauty about the Internet that is a scourge for the print media, a beauty that occupies the minds of sports editors on nights such as ...

by Cathal Dervan 1

Italy’s Edoardo Gori claims a high ball ahead of Ireland’s Devin Toner during the Six Nations match.

Rugby Digest - Arrivederci for Declan Kidney after Six Nation’s Italian loss?

Declan Kidney was all but thrown to the lions in a rugby coliseum as Ireland suffered their first ever Six Nations defeat to Italy, 22-15, and effectively condemned the coach to the dole queue in the process. ...