James Ryan
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Caelan Doris profile: ‘He has almost the perfect temperament’
- International
- November 21, 2020, 05:30
Back in April 2015, Ireland played Wales in the European Under-18 Championship in Toulouse. During an injury break, the Irish forwards went into a hud(...)

Maro Itoje: We celebrate key moments for ourselves not the opposition
- International
- November 20, 2020, 22:30
Not in our game, mate. Not part of our values, old chap. Not unless you are England or Sarries. Then it is fine to lord it over your opponent. Or roar(...)

Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland must be smarter as they stand up to England’s bullies
- International
- November 18, 2020
The only way to deal with bullies is to stand up to them. Frustrate them. Take away their main weapon, intimidation. Pablo Matera knows what I am on (...)

James Ryan captaincy was only ever a question of when, not if
- International
- November 18, 2020
Future Irish captain is a tag that has accompanied James Ryan ever since he broke into the team, wearily so for the young man himself, but not any lon(...)

James Ryan to captain Ireland against England
- International
- November 17, 2020, 15:40
James Ryan, who acted as an interim captain after Johnny Sexton departed injured in the victory over Wales, has been chosen by Andy Farrell to lead Ir(...)

Ireland 32 Wales 9 Ireland withstood all manner of disruptions in losing two players before the game and both outhalves during it to launch their Aut(...)

Jacob Stockdale and Iain Henderson out of Wales game
- International
- November 13, 2020, 17:32
Jacob Stockdale and Iain Henderson have been ruled out of tonight’s Autumn Nations Cup match against Wales in Dublin. The Ulster players did not trav(...)

Hugo Keenan has sights set high as he continues ascent
- International
- November 13, 2020, 05:00
Four years ago in their opening match of the Under-20 World Championship in Manchester, Ireland conceded three tries in the first quarter and trailed (...)

Rugby Stats: IRFU’s young talent pathway is bearing fruit in the Pro14
- Rugby
- November 12, 2020, 06:00
In 2014 the IRFU made a commitment to revamping their elite player pathway with the express purpose of fast tracking the progression of young talent i(...)

Henderson braced for battle with ‘destructive’ Alun Wyn Jones
- International
- November 10, 2020, 06:00
Ireland will likely welcome an infusion of a few fresh faces for this Friday’s Autumn Nations Cup opener against Wales in the Aviva Stadium (7pm) and (...)