Ireland captain and pack leader Paul O'Connell gives us his latest diary installment ahead of the squad's trip to Paris to take on title holders and current Championship leaders France.
Jonathan Sexton, who will start at out-half for Ireland against France, talks about retrieving his passport before tomorrow's flight from Dublin Airport and the change of venue for his final place-kicking practice.
Ireland head coach Declan Kidney and captain Paul O'Connell were at the team announcement press conference today in Maynooth. Check out the highlights on Irish Rugby TV.
The Ireland team to play France in the RBS 6 Nations Championship at the Stade de France on Saturday (kick-off 9pm local time/8pm Irish time) has been named.
With its castle and Arthur's Seat dominating the skyline every time you lift your eyes, you always know you're in Edinburgh when you're there. But for all its ten centuries of history Scotland's capital is as well known for its cosmopolitan atmosphere and seemingly never-ending roster of festivals that bring the cream of global talent to the city.
This is city which can be enjoyed quite literally by everyone, from art lovers to students to rugby fans (of course!). "The Athens of the North" has a modern feel typified by the recent addition of the Scottish Parliament building, one of many striking pieces of architecture within Edinburgh.
And the narrow ancient streets are a foil for the broad thoroughfares of the New Town. But Edinburgh's vibrancy comes from the people, a mix of locals, tourists and students that ensures that the atmosphere is always buzzing.
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Ireland captain and pack leader Paul O'Connell gives us his latest diary installment ahead of the squad's trip to Paris to take on title holders and current Championship leaders France.
Jonathan Sexton, who will start at out-half for Ireland against France, talks about retrieving his passport before tomorrow's flight from Dublin Airport and the change of venue for his final place-kicking practice.
Ireland head coach Declan Kidney and captain Paul O'Connell were at the team announcement press conference today in Maynooth. Check out the highlights on Irish Rugby TV.
The Ireland team to play France in the RBS 6 Nations Championship at the Stade de France on Saturday (kick-off 9pm local time/8pm Irish time) has been named.
The Ireland Under-20 team (sponsored by PwC) has been named for their second clash of the RBS Under-20 6Nations Championship. The side will take on their French counterparts at the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble on Saturday.
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Previewing Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with France, Ireland prop Tom Court said: "The intensity was up today. We're back in the right frame of mind and really looking to make up for last weekend. We've got the game-plan and structures set, it's just really about execution and intensity."
Looking forward to tackling les Bleus at the Stade de France, Ireland full-back Rob Kearney said: "To be fair to the backs, it wasn't our attacking play that let us down against Wales. If we can bring that level of attack by maybe adding another 5% on top of it then we'll ask a lot of questions of the French defence."
Commenting on Saturday's Championship showdown with France, Ireland prop Mike Ross said: "We want to put right a lot of the things that went wrong last Sunday. We really need to step up and start delivering. France are always strong at home and we're expecting a tough battle up front."
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