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Leamy injury not as bad as first feared

Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009

Ireland have refused to rule Denis Leamy out of next Saturday’s match against South Africa.

Cave makes his mark as Ireland impress

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009

Ireland A 48 Tonga 19: IRELAND A were made to battle for their victory against Tonga in an entertaining game at a wet and freezing cold Ravenhill.

Ireland A smash Tonga

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009

In desperate weather in Belfast, Ireland A beat Tonga 48-19 on Friday, scoring seven tries in an impressive display.

Tonga will prove tough nut to crack for Ireland

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

Reports: Venue:RavenhillKick-Off:7.0 tonight

Humphreys gets Ireland 'A' start against Tonga

ireland.com (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009

Rugby - Team News:Ulster’s Ian Humphreys will line out for Ireland A against Tonga in familiar surroundings on Friday night but with the relative stranger by his side in Peter Stringer.

Walsh and Moran bow out in style

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009

Kerins O’Rahillys 1-11 Clonakilty 0-10:KERRY STARS Tommy Walsh and David Moran were given the best possible send-offs before their departure to Melbourne this Wednesday when Kerins O’Rahillys defeated Cork champions Clonakilty at Austin Stack Park, Tralee, yesterday.

Connacht bag shock win

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009

Connacht secured crucial Magners League points on Friday with a rugged 16-10 win in Galway ending the Scarlets' unbeaten run.

Connacht can finish with some home comfort

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009

MAGNERS LEAGUE/Connacht v Scarlets:THE PSYCHOLOGICAL impact of a team’s last result before the November Test window and their standing in the table gives this weekend’s seventh round of Magners League additional import. Nowhere will this be in greater evidence than at the Sportsground, where Connacht play host to the Scarlets in their last home league game of the calendar year.

Two changes for Connacht

ireland.com (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009

Magners League team news:Michael Bradley has made two changes from the side that came up short against Glasgow Warriors last weekend, ahead of tomorrow’s Magners League clash with the Scarlets at the Sportsground.

• Connacht team to play Scarlets - Magners League

Kidney opens the doors

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has announced a 39-man squad for the upcoming November Tests that includes nine uncapped players.

Ireland Squad for Autumn Internationals

The Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009

Declan Kidney has named 9 uncapped players in his 39-man Ireland squad to take on Australia, Fiji and South Africa, and the Ireland A side to play Tonga and Argentina Jaguares will also come from this group of players. Ireland’s fixtures for the Autumn Internationals are as follows: Fri 13th November, 19:00, Ravenhill Ireland A v [...]

Kidney names 39-strong squad for November Test series

Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has included nine uncapped players in his 39 strong-squad for the upcoming Guinness Series of internationals in November against Australia, Fiji and South Africa.

Saffa selected for Paddies

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009

South African-born prop Brett Wilkinson has been named in Ireland’s 39-man squad for their November internationals. Wilkinson, 25, was born in Grahamstown and represented UCT, but began playing for Magners League side Connacht in 2006. He is one of nine new caps named in the Irish squad to play internationals against Australia, Fiji and the Springboks. However, [...]

Glasgow Warriors all smiles thanks to Max Evans

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009

GLASGOW WARRIORS got back on to winning ways last night with a 34-20 win over Connacht at Firhill in the Magners League.

• Glasgow too strong for dogged Connacht - Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie
• Connacht fightback falls short - ireland.com

Glasgow take their time

Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009

After roaring into a three-try lead within a half hour, Glasgow were made to wait 45 minutes for the bonus point try by Connacht on Friday.