Alex Kendellen deservedly secured his first Ireland call-up at the end of a busy season that saw him make 22 appearances for ...

Ireland will give first caps to Shayne Bolton, Alex Kendellen, and Hugh Gavin against Portugal in Lisbon. Interim coach Paul ...

The all-Leinster front row of Jack Boyle, Gus McCarthy and Thomas Clarkson is unchanged, and in the second row, Munster’s Tom ...

Ireland interim head coach Paul O'Connell includes two more new caps in his line-up for Saturday's Test against Portugal in Lisbon (19:00 BST).

Ireland will hand first caps to winger Shayne Bolton, flanker Alex Kendellen and centre Hugh Gavin as a much depleted side ...

Alex Kendellen and Shayne Bolton will make Ireland debuts in Saturday evening’s match against Portugal. Munster back-row ...

Ireland’s interim head coach Paul O’Connell has named Jack Crowley at fly-half as one of five changes to his starting line-up ...

Ireland take on Portugal on Saturday in Lisbon, and O'Connell has named a mixed experience team for the game. Craig Casey retains his captaincy and will pair up with Jack Crowley ...

Ireland interim head coach Paul O’Connell has challenged Jack Crowley to respond to an impressive display from fly-half rival ...

"The first team that played against us gave us plenty of trouble. They, I would say on that day, probably beat us in the training session. They did. We thought they were excellent." ...

Ulster's Jude Postlethwaite notched the opening try for Simon Easterby's side in Bloemfontein with Chay Mullins, Sean Jansen and Alex Kendellen also touching before half-time.

It's a case of second time lucky for Alex Kendellen, the Munster Rugby back row who has been appointed as captain for the tour that will take place in early November. The 24-year-old was due to ...