Alex Kendellen and Shayne Bolton set for Ireland debuts against Portugal
Alex Kendellen and Shayne Bolton will make Ireland debuts in Saturday evening’s match against Portugal.
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Tommy O'Brien and Darragh Murray to make Ireland debuts against Georgia
Leinster's Tommy O'Brien and Connacht's Darragh Murray are set to make their debuts for Ireland as Paul O'Connell named his starting 15 to take on Georgia on Saturday.
Ulster knocked out of Champions Cup in high-scoring defeat to Bordeaux
Ulster went down fighting in a 43-31 defeat by Bordeaux at Stade Chaban-Delmas that ends their Investec Champions Cup campaign at the last-16 stage.
Ulster leave it late to see off Scarlets and boost URC chances
Nathan Doak converted skipper Alan O'Connor's 79th-minute try as Ulster boosted their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes with a 30-28 win over Scarlets.
Ulster leave it late to see off Scarlets and boost URC chances
Nathan Doak converted skipper Alan O’Connor’s 79th-minute try as Ulster boosted their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes with a 30-28 win over Scarlets.
Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland excited by 'chunky and athletic' Diarmuid Mangan
When Simon Easterby confirmed his Ireland squad for this week's Guinness Six Nations training week, the additions of Gavin Coombes, John Hodnett, Nick Timoney, Stuart McCloskey and Jacob Stockdale were all pretty obvious selections.
Ireland forwards Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher in fitness battles for Wales Six Nations clash
Ireland forwards Caelan Doris and Rónan Kelleher are injury doubts ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with Wales, while Iain Henderson and Cormac Izuchukwu are definitely out.
Hamstring problem rules Iain Henderson out of Ireland’s game with Wales
Ireland second-row Iain Henderson has been ruled out of their Guinness Six Nations trip to Wales and skipper Caelan Doris is a major doubt for the Cardiff clash.