Ireland News
22 Feb
The Ireland Under-20 team (sponsored by PwC) has been named for their third clash of the RBS Under-20 6 Nations Championship. The side will take on their Italian counterparts at Dubarry Park on Friday.
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22 Feb
The Ireland Women's team to play Italy in the RBS Women's 6 Nations has been named by head coach Philip Doyle. In addition, a new date for the abandoned game against Wales has also been confirmed.
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22 Feb
Paul O'Connell recognises the improvements in Italy's game since the start of the RBS 6 Nations as he prepares to lead Ireland against the Azzurri on Saturday. "Their pack is their biggest strength. They've probably added to that a bit, they're playing a bit more with ball in hand. Their attack has been a lot better in the last two games, they're beginning to mix it both ways," he said.
22 Feb
Expressing the Ireland squad's eagerness to record their opening win of 2012 against Italy, centre Gordon D'Arcy said: "There's a huge amount at stake...our home record, getting a Championship challenge back on track, just setting the record straight and repaying people who have put faith in us - that goes from the management right the way through to the amazing support that we got when we dipped in performance a little bit."
22 Feb
Weighing up the challenge posed by Italy this weekend, Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris said: "They're a very physical team and have been slightly unlucky so far in this Six Nations. Breakdown, scrum and set piece, they're very strong in those areas. We need to hold onto the ball and be patient. It may take 50 or 60 minutes to break them down."
22 Feb
Speaking ahead of Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy, Ireland scrum half Conor Murray said: "We've had a bit more time to gel and train together. Hopefully it'll work against Italy and we get to show what we can do with the ball and hold onto it for a bit longer. Fellas have healed up injuries and are fresh, we'll take positives out of it and kick on - there'll be no excuses."
22 Feb
Listen to Ireland head coach Declan Kidney name the team to face Italy in the Six Nations this weekend. "We had a good long discussion about it (the selection). We took a look at all the permutations, a couple of lads wouldn't have had a game for a number of weeks. We felt this team was good enough to play France, so obviously we'd consider them good enough to play this match too," he said.
21 Feb
The Ireland team to play Italy in the RBS 6 Nations Championship at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 1.30pm) has been named.
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21 Feb
The Ireland team to play Italy in the RBS 6 Nations will be named at 1.15pm today. Watch the press conference live here on Irish Rugby TV.
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21 Feb
The Ireland Under-20s, sponsored by PwC, will attempt to make it three wins out of three in this season's RBS U-20 6 Nations when they take on Italy at Dubarry Park on Friday (kick-off 7.05pm).
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