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Ireland set to unveil BOD replacement Ireland name their squad for their Six Nations opener against Wales on Wednesday and all eyes will be on who Declan Kidney has backed to fill the void left by the talismanic Brian O'Driscoll http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158584.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158584.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:22:13 GMT Kidney wary of O'Driscoll void Ireland coach Declan Kidney has decided who will fill the void left by injured talisman Brian O'Driscoll but admits it will be a tough act to follow http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158232.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/six-nations-2012/rugby/story/158232.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:56:29 GMT O'Connell named Ireland captain Veteran lock Paul O'Connell has been confirmed as Ireland's captain for the 2012 Six Nations http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/156769.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/156769.html Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:51:27 GMT O'Driscoll on the road to recovery Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has set his sights on a swift return to action after undergoing surgery on his shoulder injury http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/154599.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/154599.html Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:49:02 GMT Leinster set to launch title defence Leinster will launch their bid to become only the second side in Heineken Cup history to win back-to-back titles with a tough away tie at Montpellier on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/153991.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/153991.html Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:31:51 GMT O'Driscoll set to miss six months Leinster have confirmed that inspirational centre Brian O'Driscoll will undergo surgery on his shoulder and is expected to be out for six months http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/153825.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/heineken-cup-2011-12/rugby/story/153825.html Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:17:38 GMT Surgery scare for O'Driscoll Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll could require surgery on his injured shoulder http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/153754.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/153754.html Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:39:59 GMT O'Driscoll sets sights on All Blacks Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll has rubbished talk of his retirement from international rugby and set his sights on recently crowned world champions New Zealand http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/153585.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/153585.html Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:30:56 GMT Murphy poised to quit Ireland Ireland fullback Geordan Murphy has admitted that he is likely to announce his retirement from international rugby before next year's Six Nations http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/153480.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/153480.html Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:43:20 GMT O'Driscoll: No plans to retire Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll insists he has no plans to retire from international rugby http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/153338.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/ireland/rugby/story/153338.html Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:09:43 GMT O'Driscoll: We were well beaten Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll admits falling at the quarter-final hurdle is a crushing disappointment but concedes that they were beaten by the better side http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151647.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151647.html Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:56:35 GMT Key players fit for Ireland and Wales Ireland's upset win over Australia was almost as warmly received by their Celtic cousins from across the Irish Sea as it was on the Emerald Isle http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151455.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151455.html Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:12:49 GMT Opportunity knocks for Ireland and Wales Familiar foes Ireland and Wales will go head-to-head in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals in Wellington on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151180.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151180.html Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:19:40 GMT Global stage for Celtic rivals In an eagerly anticipated encounter Ireland face Wales in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals in Wellington on Saturday - 16 years after their last World Cup clash http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/151026.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/151026.html Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:30:46 GMT O'Driscoll pleased with clinical win Captain Brian O'Driscoll was delighted with the way Ireland responded to the knowledge that defeat against Italy would have ended their World Cup http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151000.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/151000.html Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:45:42 GMT Gaffney hails "monumental" win Backs coach Alan Gaffney has described Ireland's World Cup victory over Australia as "monumental", but warned qualification for the quarter-finals is far from assured http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149636.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149636.html Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:37:01 GMT Healy savours Ireland win Cian Healy was delighted Ireland's decision to target Australia's scrum proved so decisive in their magnificent 15-6 World Cup victory at Eden Park http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149497.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149497.html Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:44:10 GMT Cooper braced for rocky road ahead Quade Cooper admitted that the Wallabies have made life very difficult for themselves after slumping to a shock 15-6 defeat by Ireland in a gripping Rugby World Cup encounter in Auckland on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149440.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149440.html Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:09:42 GMT O'Driscoll always believed Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll was ebullient after his side's stunning 15-6 victory over Australia in Auckland on Saturday and insisted that he had never lost faith that Declan Kidney's side were capable of such an incredible upset http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149430.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149430.html Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:15:04 GMT Time Ireland stepped up to the mark It is telling that the zenith of Ireland's involvement in the Rugby World Cup is a narrow defeat to their opponents in Auckland this weekend, Australia http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149174.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2011-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/149174.html Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:43:28 GMT