summer tour
# summer-tour - Sunday 16 June, 2013
Irish rugby stars enjoy end-of-season party, Ian Madigan tries worst shoes ever
Somebody needs to get these boys home before they make any more foolish shopping decisions.
5 things we learned from Ireland’s summer tour
Les Kiss and Joe Schmidt turned down the chance to experiment wildly and Ian Madigan was the go-to guy.
McFadden ends season on hat-trick high as Ireland chisel out win in Canada
Ireland finished strong, with four tries in the final 25 minutes of the season.
# summer-tour - Thursday 13 June, 2013
Madigan holds off Jackson challenge and Downey gets debut against Canada
Interim coach Les Kiss has given Munster’s Felix Jones a start at fullback.
VIDEO: Hilarious American commentary after Peter O’Mahony gets pulverised
One NBC commentator described the hit by Samu Manoa as ‘an absolute de-cleating’.
# summer-tour - Sunday 9 June, 2013
Kiss ‘thrilled to bits’ with away win over physical Eagles
That, and all the highlights from Ireland’s 12-15 win in Houston, right here.
J1s and Joe Schmidt: 14 images from Ireland’s win over USA
As the new coach watched on, Simon Zebo was the only Irish player left with much to smile about.
No party in the USA as Ireland labour to narrow win
Houston, we had some problems.
# summer-tour - Saturday 8 June, 2013
Connacht-bound So’oialo helps Samoa to 1st ever win over Scots
Alesana Tuilagi also scored twice to give the Pacific side a famous win in South Africa.
US rugby star Scott Lavalla on his 4 years at Trinity College and plastic pint glasses
The US Eagles second-row spent four years at the grand old college and recalls some wild days and nights in Ireland.
Zebo looks beyond summer tour and targets Six Nations title in 2014
The Munster and Ireland winger would settle for silverware next season after missing out on a first Lions tour.
# summer-tour - Friday 7 June, 2013
4 years and 3 caps on, Darren Cave is determined to make next Ireland start count
The Ulster centre will partner his provincial colleague Stuart Olding in midfield against the US Eagles this weekend.
Olding and Henshaw to make debut in USA as Madigan given the nod at 10
Ian Madigan will make his first start for Ireland as will Iain Henderson and David Kilcoyne.
# summer-tour - Tuesday 4 June, 2013
Joe Schmidt’s belief drives Devin Toner towards great Irish leap
The lock is going into his ninth season with Leinster yet only has five caps (one start) for Ireland.
# summer-tour - Monday 3 June, 2013
Hoops, guns, dodgy plugs and pool boys: It’s the Irish rugby team on tour
The Irish rugby team has arrived in the USA with a bang.
Marmion ready for Ireland start but no underage drinks for Henshaw
The Connacht scrumhalf has been soaking up advice from Isaac Boss but wants to start ahead of him this weekend.
# summer-tour - Saturday 1 June, 2013
Tommy O’Donnell ready for Ireland debut after outstanding Munster season
The flanker is hoping to start against the US Eagles next Saturday after impressing for his province.
# summer-tour - Wednesday 29 May, 2013
Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony eager to ‘shut up, get out and do it’
The 23-year-old Munster forward will let his rugby do the talking against the USA and Canada this summer.
# summer-tour - Tuesday 28 May, 2013
Simon Zebo: I thought the USA Rugby leprechaun was Paul Marshall
The winger believes his Ireland teammate may be hiding a crock of gold up in Ulster.
# summer-tour - Sunday 26 May, 2013
Peter O’Mahony confirmed as Ireland captain for summer tour
The news follows Rory Best’s addition to the British and Irish Lions squad.
# summer-tour - Sunday 19 May, 2013
“If the Lions called Donnacha Ryan up tomorrow, he could play”
Ireland coach Les Kiss says the Munster lock has been rested from summer tour duty but would be ready to play Australia.
Rory Best to captain Ireland for summer tour to North America
Les Kiss, who will lead Ireland as interim head coach, named six uncapped players for the games against the US and Canada.
# summer-tour - Friday 10 May, 2013
Craig Gilroy not expecting Lions stand-by role but focused on Ulster success
“It’s been a good, but also a strange, season.”
# summer-tour - Monday 22 April, 2013
‘We don’t think we’ll see Robbie Henshaw for the rest of the season’
Connacht coach Eric Elwood confirmed that the fullback’s hand injury should see him miss the province’s final two games.
# summer-tour - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
Our summer tour to New Zealand with Declan Kidney
The three line-ups he named for the Tests against the All Blacks summed up the Corkman’s tenure.
# summer-tour - Wednesday 6 February, 2013
Lions team of the week, according to the official Wallabies website
Ireland and England dominate the projected starting XV for the First Test against Australia.
# summer-tour - Tuesday 26 June, 2012
Injury toll: Sean O’Brien ruled out until December
The flanker will undergo surgery to repair cartilage in his hip, a problem also being suffered by Dave Kearney and Rhys Ruddock.
# summer-tour - Monday 25 June, 2012
Summer Tour Diary: Five month break for the Irish rugby team but who will be back?
Ireland will be boosted by the return of the likes of Tommy Bowe and Paul O’Connell but others look to have played their last Test match.
# summer-tour - Sunday 24 June, 2012
Six conclusions from Ireland’s long, black summer
It’s been a trying time in the Land of the Long White Cloud.
# summer-tour - Saturday 23 June, 2012
Pride: England draw some comfort from South African tour
Stuart Lancaster’s side came close to winning in Johannesburg, but must settle for 14 apiece.
‘I’ve been asked to coach Ireland, I will continue to coach them’ – Kidney
The embattled coach bristled at the suggestion he may step down after today’s 60 – 0 defeat.
Opinion: New Zealand ‘hammering’ enough to end Kidney reign
Humiliating defeat marks the end of a long, hard season. It’s time to start anew.
Blackout: O’Driscoll ‘embarrassed’ by record defeat
The Ireland captain cut a disconsolate and beaten man in his final post-match interview in New Zealand.
Whitewash: Wales suffer another late defeat in Australia
For the third time in three weeks, the Wallabies left it late to overcome the Grand Slam champions.
As it happened: Ireland v New Zealand, Third Test
It was the last-chance saloon for Declan Kidney’s side on their summer tour. Could they find that extra push to beat the All Blacks?
# summer-tour - Friday 22 June, 2012
Interview: Les Kiss on Ireland, Murray and changing the drop goal rule
The Ireland assistant coach spoke to our man in New Zealand Patrick McCarry in advance of tomorrow’s third meeting with the All Blacks.
Preview: Another glorious chance to make Irish rugby history awaits
It will be by no means a simple task but the All Blacks are shorn of the services of Dan Carter, their first-choice wingers and two-thirds of their back row.
Summer Tour Diary: Next time this guy is back, he will be a tourist … or a coach
Seven tours to New Zealand and not many wins to speak of but Brian O’Driscoll can sign off in style by conquering the All Blacks.
New Zealand v Ireland: Three key battles
Ireland came close to achieving the impossible last week, here are three areas which could help them go one better.
# summer-tour - Thursday 21 June, 2012
Proving ground: Lancaster hails new tour approach
The England coach believes that bringing a large squad on tour is more beneficial than having players line out for the Saxons.
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