Ireland RUGBY team

WITH JOHNNY SEXTON ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations trip to play Italy this weekend, all eyes were on James Ryan today as the 26-year-old stepped in to ...

“A little bit about Ireland’s Call. I’m probably looking at his competitive instincts and the way he leads with his actions would be the main thing. He will travelling over with us so this weekend so it’s great to have him around. “So it’s understanding the strength of it and the sacrifices that people made to wear the green jersey, and the privilege to wear it.” I have big shoes to fill. Still, he’ll be able to turn to those around him for support.

Richie Murphy has named 12 Leinster Rugby players in Irish U-20 squad who take on Italy U-20 in Treviso on Friday at 7:15pm.

Conor O’Tighearnaigh (UCD/Leinster) Gus McCarthy (UCD/Leinster)(captain) Diarmuid Mangan (UCD/Leinster) Fintan Gunne and Sam Prendergast, who was the Player of the Match against France, are the half-backs. James Nicholson (UCD/Leinster) McCarthy skippers from the front row alongside George Hadden and Paddy McCarthy.

Brian Gleeson has starts his third game for the Ireland U20s. Inpho. Head Coach Richie Murphy has named an unchanged Ireland U20s Match Day Squad for Friday ...

Conor O’Tighearnaigh (UCD/Leinster) Gus McCarthy (UCD/Leinster)(captain) Diarmuid Mangan (UCD/Leinster) Fintan Gunne and Sam Prendergast, who was the PwC Player of the Match against France, are the half-backs. James Nicholson (UCD/Leinster) McCarthy skippers from the front row alongside George Hadden and Paddy McCarthy.

Ireland's Johnny Sexton will miss the Six Nations leaders' trip to Italy this weekend, the Irish Rugby Football Union said on Wednesday, with lock James ...

Borthwick will name his team for the match on Thursday. England’s Tom Curry, recalled last week, has withdrawn from the squad for Saturday’s match against Wales due to a hamstring injury and will be out for at least four weeks, meaning he will not feature again in the tournament. He sustained the injury in training and has been replaced by his brother Ben, who played in the opening defeat by Scotland but was left out for the Italy game.

Second row Ryan, who earned his 50th Test cap for Ireland in their 32-19 victory at home to France last time out, will lead his country for the seventh time ...

“Everyone has to be ready to play and fill that void so that’s just the mentality of the team at the moment. (Full-back Ange) Capuozzo sticks out, (Paolo) Garbisi could be back, playing at 10, he makes a big difference. He (Sexton) will be travelling over with us this weekend so it’s great to have him around. We saw them against England playing from deep in their own 22 so they want to play. “It’s obviously a huge honour, it’s very cool, it’s a great moment for me and my family to captain my country this week. If there’s an injury or someone pulls out late there’s a no-excuse mentality in the group.

Hurling superstar Henry Shefflin and the coach that has helped mastermind Shane Lowry's rise to major success were among the visitors to the Irish rugby ...

They will be expected to maintain their high standards in Rome on Saturday, with James Ryan leading the team in the absence of Johnny Sexton. O'Driscoll visited the camp before the French game and spoke about the Shoulder to Shoulder documentary he made about Irish rugby in the context of the Troubles. It will be Ryan's seventh time captaining his country.

Last week, the Ireland Under-20s got a taste of what life is like in Andy Farrell's environment.

Don’t lose focus and make sure we keep playing as a team because that is what will bring the best performances.” “A really good bunch of lads to work with and a really good coaching staff. We had our attack and they had their attack, so we got defence sets and attack sets against them, lineouts, maul.

Rome will play host to the first Round 3 fixture of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations as Italy host Ireland. Italy are bidding for a first win over Ireland.

Luca Morisi, 23. The Ireland team is set to be announced at 1.45pm… Luca Bigi, 17. The other change in the backline sees Pierre Bruno restored to the wing, which pushes Tommaso Menoncello to inside centre with Luca Morisi dropping to the bench. Italy are bidding for a first win over Ireland for a decade, while the visitors are looking to remain on course for their first Grand Slam since 2018. Rome will play host to the first Round 3 fixture of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations as Italy host Ireland.

Ireland travel to Rome to face Italy in their third Six Nations clash.

“I can tell you, he (Welsh Rugby Union acting chief executive Nigel Walker) understood where the camp was coming from. If need be, the boys were prepared to do what we needed to do. “When we have crossed that white line at training, we’ve prepared well and done our work as professional players. Taulupe Faletau (Cardiff Rugby – 97 caps) Tomos Williams (Cardiff Rugby – 42 caps) Owen Williams (Ospreys – 4 caps) Joe Hawkins (Ospreys – 3 caps) Garry Ringrose is set to make his 50th appearance for Ireland while the back three of Hugo Keenan, James Lowe and Mack Hansen is unchanged from the opening two rounds. "Ronan Kelleher is retained at hooker having come off the bench against France with Andrew Porter and Finlay Bealham either side of him in the front row. He will be partnered in the second row by Iain Henderson, who makes his first start for Ireland since the final game of last year’s Championship against Scotland. Ireland have won both their opening games and remain on course for the Grand Slam. Jack Crowley and the recalled Joey Carbery are also in the squad to provide cover for Byrne.

The Ireland Coaching Team have named the Match Day Squad for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy at Stadio Olimpico in Rome (Kick-off ...

James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 50 caps (c) Garry Ringrose is set to make his 50th appearance for Ireland while the back three of Hugo Keenan, James Lowe and Mack Hansen is unchanged from the opening two rounds. Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 50 caps Ronan Kelleher is retained at hooker having come off the bench against France with Andrew Porter and Finlay Bealham either side of him in the front row. The Ireland Coaching Team have named the Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy at Stadio Olimpico in Rome (Kick-off 2.15pm). He will be partnered in the second row by Iain Henderson, who makes his first start for Ireland since the final game of last year’s Championship against Scotland.

James Ryan will lead out the Ireland team on Saturday for Ireland's Six Nations clash against Italy at Stadio Olimpico in Rome (Kick-off 2.15pm).

James Ryan (Leinster/UCD) 50 caps (c) Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD) 50 caps Garry Ringrose is set to make his 50th appearance for Ireland while the back three of Hugo Keenan, James Lowe and Mack Hansen is unchanged from the opening two rounds. Ross Byrne (Leinster/UCD) 16 caps Ronan Kelleher is retained at hooker having come off the bench against France with Andrew Porter and Finlay Bealham either side of him in the front row. Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD) 49 caps