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DUBLIN, IRELAND - FEBRUARY 25: Donncha O'Callaghan of Ireland is raised up by team mates during the RBS 6 Nations match between Ireland and Italy at Aviva Stadium on February 25, 2012 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

2012 Six Nations: Ireland Team to Face France

By Peter Collins (Photo: Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Dirt-Trackers Rugby Show: Episode 8

by Patrick McCarry

In Episode 8, we talk about the postponed Ireland versus France game, hear from Declan Kidney and All Black Richie McCaw, and chat with Connacht's John Muldoon... Read More »
Rugby World Cup 2011: Where Do Ireland Go from Here?

by Matthew Maloney

With Ireland crashing out of the Rugby World Cup in the quarters, and a number of the "golden generation" never to feature again at the highest level, the onus on Declan Kidney and Co... Read More »
Rugby World Cup 2011: Wales V. Ireland Game Recap

by Chris Carson

It was Wales over Ireland, 22-10, in the first Quarter Final match of Rugby World Cup 2011. The loss for the Irish marks the end of famed outside-center and captain Brian O'Driscoll's appearances in World Cup competition... Read More »
Rugby World Cup 2011: Quarter Final Preview: Ireland vs. Wales

by Hamish Forsman

Quarter Final 1: Ireland versus Wales at Wellington. Saturday October 8th, kickoff 6pm. Two of the form teams of the tournament will square off in the first playoff match of Rugby World Cup 2011... Read More »
Rugby World Cup 2011: What to Watch for During Quarterfinals Weekend

by Azzurri NZ

This year's Rugby World Cup is nearly five weeks old. We've seen 40 matches played thus far—a number of which will be etched in our minds for quite a while... Read More »

PARIS - MARCH 20: A general view of the RBS Six Nations trophy during the RBS Six Nations Championship match between France and England at the Stade de France on March 20, 2010 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Six Nations XV: The Best Of England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy By Steve Munford

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - SEPTEMBER 04: John Smit of the Springboks, throws the ball during the 2010 Tri-Nations match between the South African Springboks and the Australian Wallabies at Vodacom Park on September 4, 2010 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Rugby Union World XV Of The Decade 2000-2010 By Steve Munford

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Ronan O'Gara: What We're They Thinking, WHAT?! By Matthew Maloney

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Hungry Lions Ready To Hunt Down Battling Boks: My British and Irish Lions XV

A patchy but ultimately enthralling Six Nations campaign reached its breathless climax on Saturday, but already teams of the tournament have been put to bed and the focus shifts to the British and Irish Lions tour this summer...