‘I enjoy playing 13′ – Tommy Bowe raring to get back in Ireland colours
The 30-year-old has prioritised first-team selection in November, but would be happy to start at outside centre.
View ArticleReturn of ‘quality’ Gordon D’Arcy important for O’Connor’s Leinster
The 34-year-old played in both centre positions against the Cardiff Blues on Friday night.
View ArticleBowe setting new PBs, but won’t be turned into a centre any time soon
The wing stay the wing.
View ArticleIt’s ‘absolutely untrue’ that I influence provincial selection – Schmidt
The Ireland head coach refuted the notion that he has told Ulster to pick Jared Payne at outside centre.
View ArticleHenshaw or Payne: Who is Ireland’s next outside centre?
Joe Schmidt had positive words about the two players who will battle it out for a midfield spot in November.
View Article5 questions for Joe Schmidt’s Ireland as the November Tests loom
Outside centres, the line-out, new caps, being clinical and the Georgia encounter.
View ArticleHenshaw taking centre stage as Kearney feels his way back to fitness
The Connacht man partnered Gordon D’Arcy in the centre at today’s open training session at the Aviva.
View Article‘There’ll be a lot of traffic’: Schmidt outlines the challenges facing...
The new 13 faces a real test at the Aviva on Saturday.
View ArticleHenshaw learning from BOD but standing up for Ireland by himself
The retired Ireland legend has been helping the Connacht man out this month.
View Article‘No doubt that he’s going to be world class’: Muliaina impressed by...
Connacht and Ireland back wouldn’t look out of place in Super Rugby, says a man who knows a thing or two.
View ArticleRobbie Henshaw ruled out – Here’s the Connacht team to face Scarlets
Kieran Marmion and Rodney Ah You both return for Saturday evening’s game in the Sportsground.
View ArticleKeano, Rio and Pirlo – 13 of the best football books to read this Christmas
In case you’re in need of a last-minute Christmas gift, one of these fine reads should do the trick.
View ArticleU20 star Ringrose keeping his head down amidst hype
The 20-year-old Leinster centre is back for his second year of international rugby at this level.
View ArticleJared Payne increasingly comfortable in Ireland’s famous 13 shirt
The New Zealand native tells us about working with Joe Schmidt and playing alongside Robbie Henshaw.
View ArticleAnalysis: Joseph’s X-factor for England a major threat to Ireland
We identify what makes England’s outside centre such a dangerous attacker.
View ArticleA Dublin bus has turned away a wheelchair-user…
Caroline O’Leary was turned away from a number 13 bus as a child’s buggy was occupying the wheelchair space on board.
View ArticleAnalysis: Keith Earls looked sharp in Ireland’s 13 shirt against Wales
The Munster man made his return to the international game after a break of more than two years.
View ArticleSchmidt set to hand Fitzgerald 13 shirt for Ireland’s clash with Wales
Nathan White is set for his first start at tighthead, while Dave Kearney is likely to get his chance.
View ArticleFitzgerald at 13 as Schmidt brings back Ireland frontliners for Wales
Paul O’Connell, Johnny Sexton, Conor Murray, Peter O’Mahony and Rob Kearney all return.
View Article‘Defensively he’s been very, very sound for us’ – Schmidt on Keith Earls
The Munster man takes over in the 13 shirt for Sunday’s game against Italy.
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