Ireland News
16 May
The Irish Rugby Football Union is pleased to announce that they have appointed Dave Clark as the new Head of Fitness to oversee all areas of elite performance in professional and representative teams.
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16 May
There are less than 24 hours to the start of the IRFU Sports Medicine Conference (sponsored by AON) and Satellite Events, final preparations are being made for the biggest rugby union event on the island of Ireland over the coming days (ahem)!
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16 May
Jennifer Murphy made her debut for Ireland in the 2012 Women's Six Nations. She is now concentrating her efforts as part of a new training programme for Women's Sevens. We spoke to her this week about the transition from GAA and soccer to rugby and the approach to the Sevens game.
16 May
Irish Rugby TV caught up with Amy Davis at the Ireland Women's Sevens training camp in the Aviva Stadium this week. We spoke to the experienced scrum half about her experience in the Six Nations and how Sevens could prove attractive to more female players.
15 May
The 2015 Rugby World Cup in England will kick off in 1,220 days' time after the IRB Council approved Friday, September 18, 2015 as the start date for rugby's showcase event.
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15 May
The International Rugby Board and its member Unions have sanctioned a global trial of five aspects of law amendments following an extensive process of consultation and evaluation.
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15 May
The Ireland management team have today announced the squad for the summer tour game against the Barbarians in Gloucester on Tuesday, May 29 (kick-off 7.45pm).
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15 May
A 13-woman squad has been named for the Amsterdam Sevens tournament this weekend as preparations continue for the Women's Sevens squad in their bid to qualify for the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens in 2013.
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15 May
There are five Irish-based players, including retiring Munster and Ireland lock Mick O'Driscoll, in the Barbarians squad that has been selected for their three-match summer tour.
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15 May
Irish Rugby TV spoke to Ireland Women's Sevens coach Jon Skurr this week. The squad are five weeks into a training programme to qualify for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament. We caught up with them at the Aviva Stadium.
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