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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 08:16 +0100 Three Irishmen nominated for player award Two players from Leinster and two from Ulster have been named on the shortlist for the ERC European Player of the Year 2012.

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 10:20 +0100 Shingler is ineligible for Scotland Steven Shingler is tied to Wales and ineligible to play Test rugby for Scotland, the International Rugby Board's council ruled in a unanimous decision.

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 14:46 +0100 IRFU appoint new Head of Fitness The Irish Rugby Football Union have appointed Dave Clark as the new Head of Fitness to oversee all areas of elite performance.

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 14:11 +0100 Leinster coach looks at Northampton lesson Leinster coach Joe Schmidt will look to last year’s first-half performance in the Heineken Cup final to help him prepare for Saturday’s clash with Ulster.

Tuesday, 15 May 2012 16:34 +0100 Retiring O'Driscoll backs new Munster coach Retiring Munster lock Mick O'Driscoll has backed incoming coach Rob Penney to get the Irish province back to the top of the European game.

Tuesday, 15 May 2012 14:50 +0100 Ireland squad for Barbarians The Ireland squad for the summer tour game against the Barbarians in Gloucester on 29 May has been announced.

Tuesday, 15 May 2012 14:23 +0100 Baa-Baas confirm 33-man tour squad The Barbarians have confirmed their 33-man squad for their upcoming fixtures against Ireland, England and Wales.

Monday, 14 May 2012 14:41 +0100 Upbeat reports on O’Driscoll and D’Arcy Brian O’Driscoll and Gordon D’Arcy are expected to be fit for Leinster’s Heineken Cup final clash with Ulster on Saturday.

Monday, 14 May 2012 08:36 +0100 New Zealand training squad for Ireland tests New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has omitted wingers Zac Guildford and Hosea Gear from a 35-man squad for training camps ahead of the All Blacks' three-test series against Ireland next month.

Monday, 14 May 2012 14:31 +0100 Pakistan's Irish coach is aiming high Pakistan's new rugby coach Justin Fitzpatrick said his players had the passion to rise quickly in the game as the team prepares to take on arch-rivals India in a regional competition.

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