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O'Gara quits to coach Racing

Ireland's record points scorer Ronan O'Gara announced his retirement on Saturday to take up a coaching role at French Top 14 side Racing Metro.

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O'Driscoll signs on for more

Brian O'Driscoll ended speculation about his future by signing a new one-year deal to play on for Ireland and Leinster.

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Murphy to call it quits

Leicester and Ireland fullback Geordan Murphy announced on Tuesday he will retire at the end of the season.

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Schmidt answers Ireland's call

Double European Cup-winning Leinster boss Joe Schmidt has been confirmed as the new Ireland coach.

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Schmidt's sights set on Ireland job

Joe Schmidt says he hopes to be named the new Ireland coach after Leinster allowed him to speak to the Irish Rugby Football Union last week.

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Ireland's finest shortlisted

The Irish Rugby Union's Players Association have announced the shortlist for the Player of the Year award for 2013.

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Jake says 'no thanks' to Ireland

World Cup-winning former Springbok coach has declined an offer to coach Ireland.

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All Black Sunday for Ireland

Ireland will conclude their three-match November Test series with a Sunday fixture against the world champion All Blacks.

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Horan calls it a day

Marcus Horan announced on Friday that he will retire from the game as a player at the end of the season.

McKenzie ‘interested’ in Ireland job

Reds Director of Coaching Ewen McKenzie has entered himself into the race for the Ireland coaching role.

Cotter also turns his back on Ireland

Highly rated Clermont Auvergne coach Vern Cotter has ruled himself out of the running for the Ireland coaching role vacated by Declan Kidney.

O'Shea out of Ireland race

Harlequins Director of Rugby Conor O'Shea says he has no interest in succeeding Declan Kidney as head coach of Ireland.

Ireland give Kidney the boot

Declan Kidney's contract as Ireland coach will not be renewed when it expires in June and Les Kiss will take over as interim coach.

Gatland must pick on form not record

Former B&I Lions coach Ian McGeechan has urged current mentor Warren Gatland to select players primarily on form, rather than their reputation.

Johnson backs Jones to captain Lions

Two-time B&I Lions captain Martin Johnson has said Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones could skipper the combined side on their tour of Australia.

O'Driscoll gets three-week ban

Ireland great Brian O'Driscoll was given a three-week ban Wednesday for stamping on Italy's Simone Favaro.

Trimble stays true to his roots

Ulster wing Andrew Trimble has signed a new national contract with the Ireland Rugby Football Union which will see him remain at Ravenhill until 2015.

O'Driscoll cited for stamping

Irish great Brian O'Driscoll was on Monday cited for stamping on Simone Favaro in Ireland's 15-22 Six Nations defeat to Italy.