Negotiating horribly wet conditions in Tbilisi, O’Connell’s new-look Ireland team had to get through plenty of dirty work and ...

Alex Kendellen deservedly secured his first Ireland call-up at the end of a busy season that saw him make 22 appearances for ...

Ireland will give first caps to Shayne Bolton, Alex Kendellen, and Hugh Gavin against Portugal in Lisbon. Interim coach Paul ...

Ireland interim head coach Paul O'Connell includes two more new caps in his line-up for Saturday's Test against Portugal in ...

The all-Leinster front row of Jack Boyle, Gus McCarthy and Thomas Clarkson is unchanged, and in the second row, Munster’s Tom ...

Ireland will hand first caps to winger Shayne Bolton, flanker Alex Kendellen and centre Hugh Gavin as a much depleted side ...

In the backline, Crowley joins Munster clubmate and Ireland skipper Craig Casey as the halfback combination while Stuart ...

Alex Kendellen and Shayne Bolton will make Ireland debuts in Saturday evening’s match against Portugal. Munster back-row ...

Ireland take on Portugal on Saturday in Lisbon, and O'Connell has named a mixed experience team for the game. Craig Casey retains his captaincy and will pair up with Jack Crowley ...

Ireland interim head coach Paul O’Connell has challenged Jack Crowley to respond to an impressive display from fly-half rival ...

"The first team that played against us gave us plenty of trouble. They, I would say on that day, probably beat us in the training session. They did. We thought they were excellent." ...

Darge, who has previously co-captained Scotland alongside Finn Russell, steps up after a season tinged with double frustration, with his club Glasgow failing to retain the United Rugby Championship ...