Protagonists at oddsA minor off-pitch row could be developing between semi-final protagonists Galwegians and Dungannon with regard to arrangements…Mon May 14 2001 - 01:00
Munsters in perfect form for play-offsThe short-sleeved, sun-drenched supporters lapped it up as the home team threw the ball about on the firm pitch with freedom, …Mon May 14 2001 - 01:00
On Lions standbySuch is the way of these things that news of Lawrence Dallaglio's knee problems and the ensuing threat to his Lions' participation…Mon May 14 2001 - 01:00
Galwegians go for a home runUltimately the race for the coveted top four play-offs does not appear to have provided the last day dramatics which the final…Sat May 12 2001 - 01:00
Previews: AIL Division One (2.30)St Mary's College v Terenure College - Templeville RoadAs `nothing' end-of-season games go, this is quite meaningfulSat May 12 2001 - 01:00
Constitution wrap up top spot and home drawCork Constitution were extended every inch of the way in Kilternan yesterday evening but duly secured top place and a home semi…Wed May 09 2001 - 01:00
Cameras uncover separate worldRarely has one television programme provoked such discussion within rugby circles as last week's insight into schools rugby and…Tue May 08 2001 - 01:00
McCabe finishes thrilling escape actAmid Saturday's sun-kissed glut of 48 tries in seven games, nowhere was the end-of-season Super 12 spirit more in evidence than…Mon May 07 2001 - 01:00
Fresher legs count for Young MunsterIt featured occasionally during last season's congested finale and, given the even greater backlog of matches for this season…Mon May 07 2001 - 01:00
Teams jostle for position as playoffs loomAs last hurrahs go, the conclusion of the AIB League campaign could be quite somethingSat May 05 2001 - 01:00
Staunton proves Garryowen aceOne of those proverbial games of two halves, the first drearily unambitious, the second a comparatively uninhibited, end-to-end…Thu May 03 2001 - 01:00
Visitors hit by late `mugging'Players, coaches and, for that matter, spectators may come and go, Garryowen may even don an unfamiliar allwhite second strip…Mon Apr 30 2001 - 01:00
Clontarf pilfer unlikely victoryIf Cork Constitution had a complex about Dave McHugh's refereeing they'll have an even bigger one after this fluctuating encounter…Mon Apr 30 2001 - 01:00
Henry's proven warhorsesShort of beseeching his troops to take them on in the trenches and on the beaches, yesterday's largely predictable announcement…Thu Apr 26 2001 - 01:00
Eight may be Irish Lions' shareThe guessing game is reaching its peak prior to tomorrow's announcement of the 37-man Lions squad for the Oz odyssey.Tue Apr 24 2001 - 01:00
Munster run out of miraclesFor a team that has given so much to so many, cruelly, they are going to be left with more than their fair share of ghostsMon Apr 23 2001 - 01:00
Bad calls add to Munster woeIn the mixed zone between the respective dressing-rooms at the Stade Lille Metropole the fallout was, well, as mixed as it ever…Mon Apr 23 2001 - 01:00
Munster will move on and reorganiseThe end of an era? It's certainly a legitimate question though probably premature as wellMon Apr 23 2001 - 01:00
Munster on a mission to repair old woundsIt's one of sports' truisms that no one comes back hungrier than the previous year's beaten finalistsSat Apr 21 2001 - 01:00
Made in MunsterIt's been caught on camera a thousand times and there's something entirely fitting about Anthony Foley always running second …Sat Apr 21 2001 - 01:00
Connolly plots French revolutionFor the coach of Stade Francais, John Connolly, tomorrow's game could be seen as the conclusion of a season's work, but for the…Fri Apr 20 2001 - 01:00
Munster calm before the stormThe daily bulletin on Munster's quartet of walking wounded didn't change much yesterday, with manager Jerry Holland declining…Fri Apr 20 2001 - 01:00
Munster thoroughly focusedThomond Park appeared to be overtaken by hordes of Lilliputians yesterday as about a thousand schoolchildren descended on the…Thu Apr 19 2001 - 01:00
Voluntary role remains vitalIn this job it's a standard enough inquiry of any leading playerTue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Moni is cleared to face MunsterThe Stade Francais flanker Christophe Moni will be cleared to face Munster in this Saturday's Heineken European Cup semifinal…Tue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Encouraging evening all roundMunster now have a useful benchmark for their huge week ahead after a flawed but high quality game which was assuredly better…Sat Apr 14 2001 - 01:00
Chance to polish off rusty edgesAs footnotes in history go, it could be quite a gameFri Apr 13 2001 - 01:00
Henderson's future with MunsterRob Henderson has become the latest Irish international to burn a trail from the Zurich Premiership to the provincial set-up …Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
England's ground work is paying offWatching England run amok against all bar Ireland in this season's championship, it's been hard to reconcile this image with …Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Galwegians suffer from stage frightGalwegians had never been better primed, but perhaps therein lay the rubMon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
No action on `stamp' on HalpinThe IRFU yesterday confirmed that they were not taking any disciplinary action against DLSP player Kent Ashmore, who was cited…Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
All-Ireland League: Previews - Tomorrow (kick-offs 2.30)Garryowen v Buccaneers, DooradoyleSat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Selectors stick with home brewSlightly contrary to expectations, not one of the overseas' based players were included in the Rest of Ireland line-up to play…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Shannon's bad day at BlackrockThe Shannon coach must have run over a cat or driven under one very big ladder of late, judging by their bad luck at Stradbrook…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Revised league fixture listThe IRFU have finalised the complete revision of the remaining AIB league first division fixtures, allowing for previous postponements…Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
Positives of AIL are being overlookedKiely's pub in Donnybrook on Saturday nights used to be a sort of melting pot for the gathering of rugby folk after a day's AIL…Tue Apr 03 2001 - 01:00
