Chance for fringe players to drop O'Sullivan reminderEngland A v Ireland A Ireland senior coach Eddie O'Sullivan has outlined his philosophy on matches at this level, welcoming …Fri Mar 17 2006 - 00:00
Wallace grabs his chance to crash back into the big timeDavid Wallace breaks tackles, and Jason White obliterates ball carriers - so someone's reputation had to give when the pair collided…Fri Mar 17 2006 - 00:00
Munster to stay at 'home'The IRFU have confirmed that Thomond Park will be redeveloped as a 26,000-seater stadium, thereby ending speculation that the…Wed Mar 15 2006 - 00:00
AIL talent get chance to gain international honoursClub International Preview: It's a novel concept and one that will be warmly appreciated by AIB All-Ireland League players and…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
Time for Irish to realise potentialUnder-21 International Preview: Ireland coach Mark McDermott will be hoping for a second win of the campaign following defeats…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
Munster duo sign contract extensionsIreland hooker Jerry Flannery and flanker Alan Quinlan have agreed extensions to contracts that will keep the players at Munster…Thu Mar 09 2006 - 00:00
Reign forecast to continueWorld Matchplay Focus on David Toms: The clear blue skies masked what the locals described as a chilly 13 degrees at La Costa…Tue Feb 21 2006 - 00:00
O'Driscoll cleared but Leamy cited for alleged stampingRUGBY: There were mixed tidings for Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan ahead of Saturday's Six Nations Championship match against…Tue Feb 07 2006 - 00:00
Irish ready for physical clashUnder-21 International Preview/Ireland v Italy: Ireland coach Mark McDermott has made a couple of alterations and a brace of…Fri Feb 03 2006 - 00:00
Crucial game for UlsterUlster v Llanelli Scarlets: This is a pivotal match for tonight's combatantsFri Jan 27 2006 - 00:00
Hickie at fullback for LeinsterCeltic League previews/Leinster v Border Reivers: The next chapter in Leinster's season will be penned tonight at their spiritual…Fri Jan 27 2006 - 00:00
Cheika adds academy boys for Borders clashCeltic League: Leinster coach Michael Cheika has named an extended, 26-man squad that includes academy players Jonathan Sexton…Thu Jan 26 2006 - 00:00
Dempsey the main concernNews round-up: Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan's main concern ahead of Saturday week's opening Six Nations Championship match…Wed Jan 25 2006 - 00:00
Leinster's love of adventure can pay off in the long runBath v Leinster : The 26th US President might not have been well versed in Leinster rugby but his words carry a certain resonance…Sat Jan 21 2006 - 00:00
Jennings not risked against ClermontNew Ireland squad member Shane Jennings is out of the Leicester team for tonight's Heineken European Cup clash with Clermont …Fri Jan 20 2006 - 00:00
Connacht without HoganConnacht coach Michael Bradley has made one change to the team that hammered Montpellier 43-10 last weekend for Friday night'…Wed Jan 18 2006 - 00:00
Dempsey comes on a ton under new axisIf there is one player who personifies the freedom of expression the Australian coaching axis of Michael Cheika and David Knox…Sat Jan 14 2006 - 00:00
Henson available to face Ireland after suspension is reducedGavin Henson last night had his 72-day ban reduced by three weeks after a four-hour appeal hearing in Dublin.Wed Jan 11 2006 - 00:00
Memories of last season will drive Munster and Wallace forwardEuropean Cup/Castres v Munster: David Wallace is a cause célèbre at present, a groundswell of opinion singling him out as the…Wed Jan 11 2006 - 00:00
Leinster wait on EasterbyRUGBY: The acute disappointment of Leinster's 20-18 loss to Llanelli in the Celtic League clash at Stradey Park on Saturday …Mon Jan 09 2006 - 00:00
Humphreys central to any revivalUlster v Glasgow: An aside to today's hostilities on the pitch should be a landmark achievement for Ulster outhalf and talisman…Sat Jan 07 2006 - 00:00
Top spot's still on for LlanelliLlanelli v Leinster: Simon Easterby could have been wearing the blue of Leinster like his brother Guy rather than the scarlet…Sat Jan 07 2006 - 00:00
Munster will need more than danderEdinburgh v Munster: Munster face into three huge games in as many weeks that will define their seasonSat Jan 07 2006 - 00:00
Munster play the waiting gameRugby News round-up: In keeping with the growing tendency to delay naming teams, Munster, like Leinster and Connacht before …Fri Jan 06 2006 - 00:00
Brothers hooked on competitionIn focus: John O'Sullivan talks to Leinster's David Blaney who is constantly vying with his brother Brian for the number two…Thu Jan 05 2006 - 00:00
McCall calls up ToppingRugby News round-up: Ulster coach Mark McCall has made two alterations to the team beaten by Connacht for Saturday's Celtic …Thu Jan 05 2006 - 00:00
Scarlets a red rag to Easterby brotherJohn O'Sullivan hears from the Leinster scrumhalf Guy Easterby about the extra importance of this weekend's trip to LlanelliWed Jan 04 2006 - 00:00
Setanta to show live Irish Celtic tiesTV coverage: Setanta Sports will screen live the Celtic League matches in which all four Irish provinces take part this weekend…Wed Jan 04 2006 - 00:00
Provinces hoping for a strong finishEuropean Cup News: Munster and Ulster's final matches in the pool stages of this season's Heineken European Cup will take place…Wed Dec 21 2005 - 00:00
Beefed-up Irish should do betterRepresentative Match/ Ireland Under-19 v Australia Schools Ravenhill (7Wed Dec 21 2005 - 00:00
Leinster pack must set the tone againHeineken Cup / Bourgoin v Leinster : It's a curious and possibly Irish mindset that favouritism on the sporting field sits …Sat Dec 17 2005 - 00:00
Reddan in line to start for WaspsEoin Reddan will know at lunch-time today whether he has made the Wasps team for tomorrow's European Cup match against Llanelli…Fri Dec 16 2005 - 00:00
Bourgoin reshuffle to restore some prideEuropean Cup news: Bourgoin coach Christophe Urios has made four changes and a positional switch to the team that was hammered…Fri Dec 16 2005 - 00:00
McCall sticks to winning formulaUlster team news: Ulster coach Mark McCall has announced an unchanged side, from that which beat Saracens 19-10 at Ravenhill…Thu Dec 15 2005 - 00:00
Leinster to focus on basicsEuropean Cup news: It's a familiar routine at this juncture: an extended Leinster squad is announced, whittled down by tomorrow…Thu Dec 15 2005 - 00:00
Munster stories stand up bestSports Books 2005 : Sports books can be like fast food: easily digested but lacking long-term sustenanceSat Dec 10 2005 - 00:00
Experience the key for MunsterHeineken Cup / Dragons v Munster: It'll be interesting to note if the Dragons can offer something more substantial than rhetoric…Sat Dec 10 2005 - 00:00
Birrell sets his sights highCricket News: The Irish Cricket Union have announced an extension to their sponsorship agreement with Bank of Ireland worth €…Fri Dec 09 2005 - 00:00
Dragon Sweeney aims to unnerve O'GaraEuropean Cup: Wales's occasional centre Ceri Sweeney has fired a verbal volley at Lions and Ireland outhalf Ronan O'Gara ahead…Fri Dec 09 2005 - 00:00
Cheika keeping door wide open for O'DriscollRugby European Cup News The impending return of Brian O'Driscoll remains an issue if not for Leinster coach Michael Cheika then…Thu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
Ulster unchanged for Saracens clashRUGBY/News: Ulster coach Mark McCall has elected to name the same team and replacements that beat Munster in Musgrave Park last…Wed Dec 07 2005 - 00:00
Name games unlikely to disconcert LeinsterConnacht v Leinster, Sportsground, Galway, Today, 2pm: Connacht have declined to name a team ahead of today's clash, a gambit…Sat Dec 03 2005 - 00:00
Things still rosy in GardensInjury is rarely opportune, an assertion with which David Quinlan would empathiseThu Dec 01 2005 - 00:00
Coaches keep them guessingIt's obvious that the four provincial coaches share a common philosophy, which might be distilled to the premise of 'tell 'em…Thu Dec 01 2005 - 00:00
U-21 squad taking shapeIt was a case of honours even when Ireland and France met in their annual pre-Under 21 Six Nations Championship tussle at Stradbrook…Wed Nov 30 2005 - 00:00
IRB move to defuse criticismRugby World Cup 2011 : The International Rugby Board (IRB) have issued a missive to deflect accusations they snubbed an opportunity…Fri Nov 25 2005 - 00:00
North Terrace to be open for Six NationsThe IRFU are this week due to receive a report compiled by the structural engineers charged with evaluating the damage to the…Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
