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Sports Digest - Ireland impress with win over Scotland in RBS Six Nations (IrishCentral)

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:36:25 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Donnacha O’Callaghan claimed there is life after the big guns as Ireland finally produced the goods this season with an emphatic 32-14 win over Scotland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

RBS Six Nations Ireland v. Scotland teams -- Loss of key Irish players could be a blessing in disguise (IrishCentral)

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:15:12 PST

Irish captain, now injured Paul O'ConnellDuring Ireland's 17-17 draw with France in Paris, the other side of playing without a true openside flanker was obvious as Ireland's physicality allowed them to come close to their first victory in Paris in a decadeSean O'Brien may have had a quiet game as a ball carrier, but he, Stephen Ferris and Jamie Heaslip imposed themselves on their French counterpartsToughness and aggressive play is something that the Irish side has lacked in recent times It was very fulfilling to see the attitude and confidence breath through the team once that changed in Paris last weekend READ MORE

Donnacha Ryan and Eoin Reddan named among Ireland RBS Six Nations team (IrishCentral)

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:58:32 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Donnacha Ryan and Eoin Reddan are in the Ireland team to play Scotland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Sports Digest: Irish rugby team easily pass Italian test in RBS Six Nations (IrishCentral)

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:00:15 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Ireland’s rugby season is finally up and running -- and the players are ready for the stiff test to come in Paris after recording a first win of the Six Nations campaign.

Declan Kidney names Irish rugby team to take on Italy in RBS Six Nations (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:21:07 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Declan Kidney will go with the same again when Ireland take on Italy in the Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Ireland rugby coach Declan Kidney supports postponement of RBS Six Nations (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:02:45 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Ireland coach Declan Kidney was fully supportive of the decision to postpone Saturday night’s Six Nations clash with France at the last minute.

RBS Six Nations - Ireland will play France on Sunday (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:21:51 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Ireland will now play France in Paris on Sunday, March 4th - and they're not happy with the new date for their Six Nations match.

Sports Digest: New Irish rugby players prepare for the RBS Six Nations (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:09:05 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has freshened things up and added new blood to his Six Nations squad ahead of Sunday’s opening fixture against Wales.

England beats Ireland in Rugby...on Planet Nike (VIDEO) (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:35:12 PDT

As Cathal Dervan reported in his blog here on Irish Central yesterday, Nike is hanging its swoosh in shame after jumping the gun—and the shark--by making a high-end TV commercial celebrating the English team’s anticipated Grand Slam win in rugby’s Six Nations Championship On Planet Earth, however, Ireland would actually crush England 24-8 to deny them the coveted Grand SlamThe striking thirty-second clip would likely have been shown first on massive video displays at key London transit hubs the moment the final whistle blew in Dublin, with thousand of celebratory “Grand Slam Champions 2011” T-shirts ready for sale at those spots as well To the chagrin of Rugby Union and Nike, the overreaching alternate-reality advert soon found its way into the social media jet stream READ MORE

Guinness ad celebrates the Irish rugby and its fans in time for the RBS Six Nations (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:15:04 PST

Read more: Ireland luckily defeat Italy by 13-11 in rugby internationalGuinness has launched their "This is Rugby Country" advert as rugby fever grips the Irish nation, with the beginning of the 2011 RBS Six NationsThe ad features real Irish rugby fans filmed last fall in various locations around County Dublin and Wicklow The fans included scientists, fishermen, firemen, office cleaners and local Dublin rugby players in the player’s tunnel at Aviva StadiumThe ad's aim is to unite supporters in their pride for the nation's rugby team READ MORE

Jerry Flannery may miss out on starting with the Irish at the RBS Six Nations (IrishCentral)

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 04:19:28 PST

By: DARA KELLY

The Munster and Ireland hooker, Jerry Flannery, may not be able to play in the opening round of the RBS Six Nations due to an injury sustained on Saturday evening while playing with Munster against Ulster.

Ireland's Tommy Bowe named RBS Six Nations Player of the Championship (IrishCentral)

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:35:00 PDT

By: SEAN O'SHEA

Though the Irish team ended up without the Triple Crown after their loss to Scotland last week, there was some consolation for Tommy Bowe, who was named RBS Six Nations Player of the Championship.

France pummelling Ireland in RBS 6 Nations Rugby (IrishCentral)

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:25:29 PST

By: SEAN O'SHEA

The Irish team is battling it out against France in Paris today in Six Nations rugby, on a freezing cold day in Paris. Earlier this morning Ireland manager Declan Kidney sounded worried.

Fixtures confirmed for 2010 RBS 6 Nations (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:33:45 PDT

By: SETANTA SPORTS

The schedule has been released for next season's RBS 6 Nations Championship.