Shannon find abundance of riches can be a drawbackShannon coach Pat Murray must sometimes rue the presence of so many internationals in his squadThu Mar 09 2000 - 00:00
Brennan recall the only changeWhisper it, but Ireland squad selections are becoming boring, predictable, the great blood-letting is a thing of the pastThu Mar 09 2000 - 00:00
McKenna back after long-term injuryPeter McKenna is set to end a six-week spell on the sidelines by returning to the St Mary's College team for Sunday's AIB All…Wed Mar 08 2000 - 00:00
Nightmare start scuppers romantic dreams of upsetSchoolboy dreams are never inhabited by painful failure, and so for CBC Monkstown the shock of the opening five minutes of yesterday…Wed Mar 08 2000 - 00:00
Not staying puttLondon Irish's New Zealand born scrum-half Kevin Putt is expected to re-establish his Irish connections this summerMon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Southern promiseThe IRFU is hoping to confirm shortly a Development tour in the summer of 2001Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
A schoolboy dream realised"It was a sense of relief, a realisation that I had done something and if nothing else came of my career, I had contributed in…Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Getting shirtyThe IRFU will announce within the next fortnight a deal with kit manufacturers CanterburyMon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Rugby Speak"I called them stupid and told them they were not to fall into the trap when the Scots were killing much of the playMon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
The numbers game206: the number of points that Ireland accumulated in the four representative games against Italy over the weekendMon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Stoop to conquerThe Six Nations Championship is the preoccupation for most players coupled with their club interests and even though the season…Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Ireland totally dominantIreland ran in 15 tries as the hapless Italians endured a desperately unhappy evening at Musgrave Park in the inaugural under…Sat Mar 04 2000 - 00:00
Italians in for a torrid timeIreland Under 21 coach Ciaran Fitzgerald spoke of the value of keeping together his charges for tonight's game in Musgrave Park…Fri Mar 03 2000 - 00:00
Ireland to show no mercyTwo excellent victories over England and Scotland should be complimented by a more facile win when Italy arrive at Donnybrook…Fri Mar 03 2000 - 00:00
Getting thereAt a time when there is a paucity of potential international wings, compounded by injuries to James Topping and Niall Woods, …Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Late Late ShowIn the modern professional era, it is absolutely vital that players are afforded the ideal preparation for every matchMon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Been thereDespite a series of excellent cameo roles for Ireland in last season's Five Nations Championship, Rob Henderson has endured a…Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Stat attackIreland's victory over Scotland at Lansdowne Road last Saturday week brought their grand total of victories to 143 in the Five…Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Aw, RefPlanet Rugby has received a couple of missives which come to the defence of the beleaguered referees who they feel have been …Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
The Wild GeeseFormer Ireland full back Conor O'Shea captained London Irish to their best performance of the season with a win over Gloucester…Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Errors gift the points in CorkThere ought to have been a few broken tea cups in the Lansdowne dressingroom after Saturday's AIB All-Ireland League clashMon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Centre StageRob Henderson enjoys a more covert role than simply playing in the centre for WaspsMon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Watson cements his linksTom Watson was unequivocal when he received the phone callSat Feb 26 2000 - 00:00
Ellison boost for Shannon campaignRhys Ellison, whose career at one stage seemed over following serious shoulder and neck problems, returns to AIB League Division…Fri Feb 25 2000 - 00:00
O'Cuinneagain gives extra optionsNo surprises, but then there were never likely to be, given Saturday's largely impressive victory over ScotlandThu Feb 24 2000 - 00:00
Monkstown keep Bray at bayThe score-line flattered CBC Monkstown somewhat in the endThu Feb 24 2000 - 00:00
Late McGee try secures win in thrilling encounterIt was a bona fide classic, an utterly compelling and wonderfully entertaining tussle between two enterprising teamsMon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00
Forty five winksThe concept of "uninterrupted sleep" is unknown to junior doctors in hospitalsMon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00
Been TherePaul Wallace has achieved most ambitions as an international rugby player - he toured with the 1997 Lions to South Africa winning…Mon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00
Getting ThereIt seems a little odd to describe Jeremy Staunton (above) as someone who is getting there following his phenomenal impact of …Mon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00
Rugby Speak"`He goes on about John Mitchell leaving a huge gap when he left, but Mitchell left a big gap in the investors money as wellMon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00
Irish refuse to get carried awayThe privacy of the Ireland dressing-room hid the tears as an emotional Keith Wood and Warren Gatland celebrated an overdue triumph…Mon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00
Programme bluesThe most pressing concern for the majority of the patrons prior to Friday night's Under-21 international between Ireland and …Mon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00
Running game yields rewardIreland produced a scintillating 60-minute performance at Ravenhill to maintain their proud record of never having lost to Scotland…Sat Feb 19 2000 - 00:00
Gameplan changed utterly for KidneyIreland A coach Declan Kidney must once again engender a team spirit within 24 hours, assimilating seven new players to the side…Fri Feb 18 2000 - 00:00
Fine run to continueIreland bid to maintain a remarkable winning sequence against Scotland when the teams meet in the under-21 international at Ravenhill…Fri Feb 18 2000 - 00:00
Leinster try againLeinster have submitted a second appeal to European Rugby Cup Ltd over the game in which Stade Francais fielded an illegal player…Thu Feb 10 2000 - 00:00
Lansdowne take spoils as referee Lewis calls the tuneThe shrill whistle of referee Alan Lewis provided the abiding memory of last night's AIB League Division One clash at Lansdowne…Thu Feb 10 2000 - 00:00
IRFU to investigate alleged head-buttThe IRFU said last night they were going to investigate an alleged head-butt on an Irish supporter by an Irish international …Thu Feb 10 2000 - 00:00
Blackrock take control through CarrollKing's Hospital lived out a dream for 35 minutes of yesterday's match at Donnybrook, a period in which the overwhelming underdogs…Wed Feb 09 2000 - 00:00
St Mary's should have the edgeIt will be interesting to note the Twickenham legacyWed Feb 09 2000 - 00:00
O'Gara set to returnRonan O'Gara seems certain to be fit for Saturday's All-Ireland League Division One clash against Ballymena at Eaton ParkWed Feb 09 2000 - 00:00
Slick Terenure unit moves into top gearTerenure College's victory was emphatic but it camouflaged a wonderfully gutsy and spirited Newbridge challenge that eventually…Tue Feb 08 2000 - 00:00
Gatland again talks of regroupingWhen the question finally arrived, there was no ambiguityMon Feb 07 2000 - 00:00
Potato on speedThe English papers, not content with eulogising Clive Woodward's charges' thumping victory over Ireland at Twickenham, decided…Mon Feb 07 2000 - 00:00
Defensive errors prove costlyIreland could not manage a fifth successive victory over England but still produced a wonderfully entertaining performance, full…Sat Feb 05 2000 - 00:00
Irish set sights on a fifth victoryIreland attempt a fifth successive victory over England when they meet in the under-21 international at Banbury, an unprecedented…Fri Feb 04 2000 - 00:00
