http://www.planetrugby.com News en-gb Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:10:55 GMT © 2012 Rivals Digital Media Ltd All Rights Reserved. Rugby Union http://www.planetrugby.com/Images/Planet-Rugby/planetrugby-rss.gif http://www.planetrugby.com 120 Ireland have made one change to their line-up that took on Wales as Keith Earls returns to the number thirteen jersey to face France.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7499165,00.html3558_7499165Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:46:10 GMTNews Story Injured Ireland skipper Brian O'Driscoll believes Wales deserved their opening Six Nations victory in Dublin on Sunday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7494992,00.html3558_7494992Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:30:07 GMTNews Story Wales lock Bradley Davies and Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris have been cited following their tip-tackles during Sunday's clash in Dublin.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7493411,00.html3558_7493411Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:01:46 GMTNews Story Scotland dropped to eleventh while Wales climbed two spots to sixth in the latest IRB world rankings.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7492459,00.html3558_7492459Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:15:58 GMTNews Story With the dust beginning to settle after the first weekend of the 2012 Six Nations, we dish out some praise to those who stood out.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7491996,00.html3558_7491996Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:23:28 GMTNews Story Despite seeing his charges lose their opening Six Nations encounter, Ireland boss Declan Kideny still believes they can win the title.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7490949,00.html3558_7490949Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:35:09 GMTNews Story Wales match-winner Leigh Halfpenny said his penalty to deny Ireland an opening Six Nations win was the hardest he's ever kicked. http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7490386,00.html3558_7490386Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:22:35 GMTNews Story Ireland's rematch with Wales following their World Cup defeat by the Welsh will be a cracker, promised Irish coach Declan Kidney.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7487086,00.html3558_7487086Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:31:27 GMTNews Story Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny kicked a 79th-minute penalty to break Irish hearts and steal a 23-21 Six Nations win in Dublin on Sunday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7489821,00.html3558_7489821Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:25:58 GMTReport Fergus McFadden will start at outside centre for Ireland against Wales on Sunday after Keith Earls was forced to withdraw.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7479920,00.html3558_7479920Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:27:24 GMTNews Story Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton admits that it has taken him a while to accept Ronan O'Gara coming off the bench to replace him.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7478234,00.html3558_7478234Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:53:37 GMTNews Story Ireland will aim to avenge their World Cup quarter-final defeat by Wales when the two sides go head to head in the Six Nations.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7477308,00.html3558_7477308Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:18:01 GMTPreview Brian O'Driscoll has not thought about retirement, but admits his body will give him the signal about when to call it a day.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7474515,00.html3558_7474515Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:41:35 GMTNews Story Munster have on Thursday announced that Northampton centre James Downey will be rejoining them at the end of the season.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7474488,00.html3558_7474488Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:25:19 GMTNews Story Ireland have made three changes to the side that lined up against Wales in their last game in the World Cup for their clash on Sunday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7472110,00.html3558_7472110Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:38:30 GMTNews Story Ireland team manager Michael Kearney has confirmed that Luke Fitzgerald may be available for their second Six Nations match.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7468484,00.html3558_7468484Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:34:37 GMTNews Story Ireland have named a 32-man squad ahead of their opening game of the 2012 Six Nations Championship, against Wales this Sunday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7466054,00.html3558_7466054Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:43:40 GMTNews Story England Saxons dealt with a somewhat timid effort from the Irish Wolfhounds with relative ease on Saturday, prevailing 23-17 in Exeter.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7462440,00.html3558_7462440Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:29:41 GMTReport The IRB have acted swiftly to replace their outgoing CEO and managing director of Rugby World Cup Limited, Mike Miller.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3558_7459875,00.html3558_7459875Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:35:39 GMTNews Story