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Carlos Spencer included in Northampton Squad
Northampton will travel to Thomond Park on Friday 19th August, with a handful of internationals, including New Zealander Carlso Spencer and Scottish internationals Tom Smith and Sean Lamont. Lamont and Spencer will both make their debuts.
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Ireland 47-18 Japan
Ireland made it two wins out of two, when they beat Japan 47-12 this morning (GMT). Ireland Captain David Humphreys led the rout with a try and 20 points, Gavin Duffy and Frankie Sheahan also crossed twice
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Heineken Cup 05/06 Pools announced
The Pools for the 05/06 Heineken Cup have been announced, and Munster have Castres, Sale Sharks and Newport-Gwent Dragons in their group
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Heineken Cup 05/06 Pools announced
The Pools for the 05/06 Heineken Cup have been announced, and Munster have Castres, Sale Sharks and Newport-Gwent Dragons in their group
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Five Irish named in team to face Wellington
Five Irishmen have been named in the team to face Wellington on Wednesday, three of which are in the starting team: B O’Driscoll (Capt.), S Byrne, and S Easterby, while Munster and Ireland Lock Paul O’Connell, and Ireland winger Shane Horgan are named on the bench.
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Ireland 44-12 Japan
Ireland did not miss their Lions stars as they strolled to a easy victory over Japan. Tries from Tommy Bowe, Kevin Maggs, Frankie Sheahan and Simon Best destroyed the home side, however the boot of Kyohei Morita ensured that they would not be white washed.
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Lions team named for match against NZ Maori
Clive Woodward has named a strong team to take on the New Zealand Maoris this Saturday. Brian O'Driscoll captains the side, while Stephen Jones and Matt Dawson make up the half back pairing. Munster's Paul O'Connell starts in the second row, alongside Simon Shaw
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Lions 36-14 Taranaki
The Lions subdued a dogged Taranaki to ease away to an ultimately comfortable victory in the second match of their New Zealand tour. After trailing 7-6 at the interval to Chris Masoe's try, the visitors scored four of their own in the second half.
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Munster 27-16 Llanelli
Ronan O’Gara led Munster to a Celtic Cup final win over Llanelli Scarlets at Lansdowne Road. The fit again fly half prepared for the Lions tour with a superb performance kicking twelve points and scoring one of his side’s three tries.
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O'Callaghan and Hayes have been named in the Lions
Two munster players have been named in the Lions side to face Taranaki. O'Callaghan starts at Lock, and Hayes at Prop. While Leinster players Geordan Murphy,Denis Hickie and Shane Horgan have also been named in the starting line-up
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