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Ireland fall short against Baa-baas

Ireland fall short against Baa-baas

Ireland's warm-up match for their June tour of Australia and New Zealand ended in a 29-23 defeat to the Barbarians in Limerick.

O'Gara wary of Quinlan threat

Ronan O'Gara is apprehensive at the prospect of facing Munster team-mate Alan Quinlan in Friday's clash between Ireland and the Barbarians.

James added to Barbarians mix

Irish stars Alan Quinlan and Malcolm O'Kelly have been named in the Barbarians starting line-up to face Ireland at Thomond Park on Friday.

Four new faces for Ireland

Ireland Head Coach Declan Kidney has included four uncapped players in the starting XV to play the Barbarians at Thomond Park on Friday.

Two Irishmen to play for NZ Baa-baas

The New Zealand Barbarians squad will feature two Irish internationals when they face the New Zealand Maori at Whangarei on June 12.

More Barbarians News

  • Barbarians bow to England Report

    Barbarians bow to England

  • England downbeat in victory
  • Rush to skipper Barbarians
  • Easter to lead England against Baa-Baas
  • So'oialo given blessing to join Baa-baas
  • Kelleher and Smith join Barbarians
  • Cipriani given Barbarian farewell
  • Barbarians Fixtures

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Loose Pass

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Planet Rugby Features

Baby Blacks and Baby Boks run wild

Baby Blacks and Baby Boks run wild

New Zealand and South Africa were the big winners at the U20 World Championship in Argentina on Wednesday.

Postcards from the Far Side

Postcards from the Far Side

Tales of troublesome disciplinary officers, low-calorie diets and lucrative overseas contracts have filled the NFS mailbox again.

Junior World Champs: Day one

Junior World Champs: Day one

Finalists of the past two tournaments, New Zealand and England both started their Junior World Cup campaigns with wins on Saturday.

The British and Irish challenge!

The British and Irish challenge!

With all the confident Celtic bragging over how much better the Magners League is, isn't it about time we looked at the leagues strength on strength?