http://www.irishrugby.ie All the latest news from IrishRugby.ie en Copyright 40 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_19670.php Due to a technical issue beyond our control, the live broadcast of the Ireland team announcement has been cancelled. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:28:35 +0000 310FD88FC98B44F6BC09DD615254A79E http://www.irishrugby.ie/10735_19668.php Ireland coach Declan Kidney has named the team to play France in the defending champions' second match of the 2010 RBS 6 Nations Championship in Paris on Saturday (kick-off 5.30pm local time/4.30pm Irish time). Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:26:00 +0000 521D6385F0DE47698A904C301D270B50 http://www.irishrugby.ie/23_19669.php The AIB League's in-form winger, David Mongan, has been chosen in a 22-man squad for the Irish Colleges' opening international of 2010 against a French Students selection this Friday night. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:17:00 +0000 B0E4D3C2CB39465A8C0F778FB97770F9 http://www.irishrugby.ie/10735_19667.php Ireland will play Wales on Saturday, March 13 at Croke Park and you could play a very special part in the day. With thanks to Paddy Power you have a chance to help the legendary Ireland Team baggage baster Paddy 'Rala' O'Reilly. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:41:25 +0000 CA151CF207D7475FAD3C5DD286ECF8E6 http://www.irishrugby.ie/10735_19663.php The Ireland team to play France in next Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash in Paris will be announced at 1.30pm today. Watch the announcement live from the team hotel right here on IrishRugby.ie. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:01:00 +0000 3E01289165A349E8ACB5D913CAD628CA http://www.irishrugby.ie/10735_19666.php There was a light-hearted mood to Monday's training run-out for the Ireland squad at the RDS, but the serious business of preparing to face France next weekend was helped by the sight of Donncha O'Callaghan and Jonathan Sexton taking part in the session. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:12:42 +0000 D1BA2213F61943D5ADB6261A9AF19124 http://www.irishrugby.ie/10735_19658.php Ireland's injury worries have eased somewhat ahead of Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with France in Paris. Andrew Trimble (hamstring) and Stephen Ferris (knee) were the only players not to take a full part in Monday's training session at the RDS. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:04:03 +0000 E3749708E1BB4F7188BD6CEAE9775EF6 http://www.irishrugby.ie/10735_19657.php It will be a sentence much repeated throughout the week - Ireland have only won once in Paris over the past 38 years. Yes, that day of days back in March 2000 at the Stade de France where Brian O'Driscoll announced himself on the world stage with a thrilling hat-trick of tries. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:03:44 +0000 E450E9F7EA6B41929637F93803FB4A7D http://www.irishrugby.ie/22_19656.php Ulster have announced their second major signing for the 2010/11 season. Cardiff Blues back rower Xavier Rush will join the province on a two-year contract. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:46:52 +0000 0E8FE9FDB6DA4505A51B39AFA87662A4 http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_19655.php The Ireland Women's side got their 2010 RBS 6 Nations campaign off to a very good start with a three-try victory over Italy on Friday night under the floodlights at Ashbourne RFC. Check out our photo gallery. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:37:40 +0000 A8E6B2FD07964637B3F83367AE816050