Hear from the Ireland full-back as he looks ahead to Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff. The Ireland team will be named on Thursday before the squad depart from their training camp in Portugal. Source: Irish Rugby
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Gatland explains selection for Ireland
Warren Gatland, the Wales men’s head coach, sat down with the media to explain his thoughts and reasons behind his selections for the Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland at Principality Stadium on Saturday. Can you explain your thoughts behind your selection for the Ireland game? Wareen Gatland (WG): It
Wales team to face Ireland
Wales senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named his team to face Ireland at a sold out Principality Stadium in the opening round of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations on Saturday 4 February (KO 2.15pm live on BBC and S4C). Joe Hawkins, who won his first senior cap against
Inside Camp: The Uncapped Players
Jamie Osborne and Tom Stewart were two of five players in the Ireland squad for the Guinness Six Nations who featured on last year’s Emerging Ireland Tour of South Africa. They’re both aiming to make their Test debut over the coming weeks. Irish Rugby TV caught up with the players
Exiles set to launch new series of camps
The Welsh Rugby Union have launched their next series of Exiles camps. Designed to engage with young Welsh qualified players (aged 12 to 18) and their families who are based outside Wales, they’re organised to provide a pathway for young Welsh qualified players of all standards into the regional and
Positive half-way report for Celtic Challenge
WRU Development XV head coach Mike Hill is pleased with the progress shown by his players half-way into the Celtic Challenge pilot. The side beat the Thistles 29-27 in Round 1 and came back from a 22-7 half-time deficit against Combined Provinces XV on Sunday. They scored three second-half tries
Stewart Joins Ireland Squad In Portugal As Wales Prep Intensifies
Ulster hooker Tom Stewart has joined the Ireland squad in Quinta do Lago to provide additional cover following a hamstring issue picked up by Ronan Kelleher. Kelleher will be managed by the Ireland Medical team over the coming days. The uncapped Stewart is a former Ireland U20 international who played twice