Irish rugby news latest
Here are the latest news and updates from the world of Irish rugby:
Team News
- Ireland's Six Nations campaign got off to a winning start with a 19-12 victory over Wales in Dublin. Tadhg Beirne and James Ryan scored tries for Ireland, while Conor Murray kicked 14 points.
- Ireland's next Six Nations match is against France on February 27th in Paris.
- Ireland's squad for the Six Nations has been announced, with Leinster's Caelan Doris and Munster's RG Snyman included for the first time.
Injuries
- Ireland's flanker Peter O'Mahony has been ruled out of the Six Nations with a shoulder injury.
- Munster's scrum-half Conor Murray has been struggling with a hamstring injury and may not be fit for Ireland's next match.
- Leinster's prop Andrew Porter has been ruled out for several weeks with a knee injury.
Club Rugby
- Leinster's Pro14 campaign got off to a winning start with a 24-17 victory over Munster in Dublin.
- Munster's Pro14 match against Connacht was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
- Ulster's Pro14 match against Ospreys was cancelled due to a Covid-19 outbreak in the Ospreys squad.
International Rugby
- Ireland's women's rugby team has been drawn in Pool C of the Rugby World Cup alongside Australia, New Zealand, and Wales.
- Ireland's men's sevens team has qualified for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco in July.
Other News
- The IRFU has announced a new partnership with sports technology company, Gameday.
- The IRFU has also launched a new initiative to promote grassroots rugby in Ireland.
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