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Ireland play the US Eagles at the Aviva Stadium this evening with one eye on the future.
Who impressed you at the Aviva Stadium today?
John Cooney will get a big chance to show his ability before Conor Murray comes back into the fold next year.
Niall Scannell was unfortunate to miss out on the big Test in this window, but he is determined to put his own marker down against the USA.
A product of Greystones and Blackrock, the hooker helped the US Eagles win a Grand Slam last weekend.
Not content with sealing a record for himself, the Limerick man assisted five tries for five different scorers.
Jacob Stockdale and James Ryan both crossed for debut tries on a difficult day for Joey Carbery.
Three backs-focused coaches are helping Ireland’s summer tour preparations, but Murphy feels caught between two stools as an Irishman in the English system.
Ireland will clock up the air miles this summer as they travel to face the USA before a two Test tour of Japan.
It’s a long way from Blackrock to British Columbia, but MacGinty looked at home last night.
Only 3 local journalists showed up to the All Blacks first press conference in Chicago.
The Warriors fullback won an aerial battle before sprinting in a score from 70 metres out.
The Canadians beat the US Eagles over two legs to confirm their spot at the 2015 showpiece event.
The US Eagles will have to turn around an 18-point deficit to reach the 2015 event.
That, and all the highlights from Ireland’s 12-15 win in Houston, right here.
As the new coach watched on, Simon Zebo was the only Irish player left with much to smile about.
“And this is how you tackle!”
The US Eagles second-row spent four years at the grand old college and recalls some wild days and nights in Ireland.
The Munster and Ireland winger would settle for silverware next season after missing out on a first Lions tour.
The Ulster centre will partner his provincial colleague Stuart Olding in midfield against the US Eagles this weekend.
Ian Madigan will make his first start for Ireland as will Iain Henderson and David Kilcoyne.
6’5″ JJ Watt — meet 6’11″ Devin Toner.
The Irish rugby team has arrived in the USA with a bang.
The Connacht scrumhalf has been soaking up advice from Isaac Boss but wants to start ahead of him this weekend.
The flanker is hoping to start against the US Eagles next Saturday after impressing for his province.
The winger believes his Ireland teammate may be hiding a crock of gold up in Ulster.
How do you say ‘blood the young lad, Les’ as gaeilge?
Southern Comfort are giving out prizes to the supporters that set up the best pre-match party.
Paul Emerick, who scored against Ireland at the 2011 World Cup, feels the Corkman restricted the United States’ play.
Les Kiss, who will lead Ireland as interim head coach, named six uncapped players for the games against the US and Canada.
Eddie O’Sullivan confirmed today that he is stepping down as head coach of the US Eagles rugby team.
Conor Murray gets the nod over Eoin Reddan at scrum-half, as Declan Kidney names his starting fifteen to face the US on Sunday.
US coach Eddie O’Sullivan says his team will need no motivation on Sunday.