‘Irish Rugby is home.’ The catchphrase used throughout Ireland’s Autumn Internationals to mark the historic return to old Lansdowne Road. Yet, ask anyone and they’ll say it wasn’t a homecoming [more]
Autumn Series
Ireland’s Autumn Internationals covered in our own unique way by the FRONT ROW UNION.
Match Report: Ireland 29 Argentina 9
Ireland were hoping for a win as they faced up to the Pumas in their last fixture of the Autumn Internationals. Despite a less than perfect performance, Ireland managed to [more]
Ireland team for Argentina
Operation flog a dead horse continues as Declan Kidney announces another uninspiring team for the final and pretty meaningless Autumn International match against Argentina on Sunday. KO 2:30pm. To tell [more]
Match Report: Ireland 18 – New Zealand 38
Ireland’s Autumn International series continued yesterday, when they hosted current Tri-Nations champions New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium. It was a fierce battle between the two sides, yet despite a [more]
Ireland side for Kiwis
While I may have put the above picture of Kidney up a couple of weeks ago as a bit of a joke it appears,after two pretty dismal performances from the [more]
Match Report: Ireland 20 Samoa 10
After last week’s disappointing start to their Autumn International campaign, Ireland were looking to their second fixture against Samoa to improve their performance and end their losing streak. Yet despite [more]
Good grief: Ireland Team for Samoa.
You’ve got to wonder who is picking the Ireland team these days, Kidney or the marketing men? I have to say I’ve serious doubts as to whether it’s Kidney after [more]
Match Report: Ireland 21 South Africa 23
Irish Rugby returned home yesterday when Ireland kicked off their Autumn International series at the newly built Aviva Stadium. The match also recognised Ronan O’Gara’s contribution to the sport as [more]
Ireland 15 South Africa 10
Rob Kearney, a class above in a scrappy game…
Ireland Team for South Africa
Exciting selections in the backs for Ireland but will the front five be up for it …
Ireland 41 Fiji 6
A comfortable win for Ireland, but will it count for anything come South Africa selection time …
Ireland v Fiji
A disappointing selection as Ireland name one of the oldest squads in their history …
Ireland 20 Australia 20
Ageing Ireland snatch a last minute draw against the young Australians …
Ireland A 48 Tonga 19
Ulster and Connact players dominate the scoring in Ireland A’s romp at Ravers …
Ireland Squads
Finding it hard to get excited about Ireland’s selection for the match against Australia …
Ireland A v Tonga
Ireland A selected with plenty of Ulster men. Can the Ulster boys be nasty enough to make the move up …
Ireland Squad for Autumn Internationals
Good news for Chris Henry and Darren Cave, disappointment for others …
Ireland 17 Argentina 3
Pictures www.rugbypicture.co.uk Three games into his reign it’s beginning to look like Kidney’s bubble, if not exactly burst, has deflated quite a bit. First among the prick-ers is none other [more]