Punishment enough as Walsh gets goaheadGavin Walsh has been cleared to take his place in the A international against Scotland at Donnybrook today (5.0)Fri Feb 06 1998 - 00:00
Raw power too much for WesleyRaw power decided yesterday's Leinster Schools Senior Cup match at DonnybrookThu Feb 05 1998 - 00:00
Scotland look to old reliablesScotland have made four changes and two positional switches from the side which lost to Italy in Treviso last month for Saturday…Wed Feb 04 1998 - 00:00
St Mary's star in power-packed performanceVictory was as emphatic as the final scoreline suggests: speed of thought, clarity of purpose and basic speed were primary factors…Mon Feb 02 1998 - 00:00
St Mary's repel Young Munster onslaughtCharacter, resolution and a prodigious work ethic, attributes not always associated with the current St Mary's College side, …Mon Feb 02 1998 - 00:00
Time to mine the raw talentSchools rugby, the last bastion of success in an international context for Ireland, the elixir of hope for future generations…Sat Jan 31 1998 - 00:00
Ballymena find the comfort zoneClontarf, significantly depleted by injury before Saturday's game at Eaton Park, saw their problems compounded by a further carnage…Mon Jan 26 1998 - 00:00
Boost for Lansdowne as McQuilkin returnsLansdowne make three changes to the team thrashed by Clontarf for Shannon's visit to Lansdowne Road on SaturdayThu Jan 22 1998 - 00:00
Clontarf bring in Horan to front rowSuitably chastened by the weekend's events, Ballymena have delayed naming their team to take on Clontarf at Eaton Park on Saturday…Wed Jan 21 1998 - 00:00
Henderson ruled out of clash with ScotlandRob Henderson has been ruled out of the opening Five Nations Championship game against Scotland at Lansdowne Road on February…Wed Jan 21 1998 - 00:00
Youth in need of greater supportGeordan Murphy (Leicester) and Emmet Farrell (West Hartlepool) will not be considered for the Ireland under-21 team this season…Tue Jan 20 1998 - 00:00
Sweet taste of revenge for ShannonA claustrophobic intensity and a latent desire for revenge, fuelled by the two previous confrontations between these sides, provided…Mon Jan 19 1998 - 00:00
Nelson joins London IrishChuck Nelson has been appointed as the chief executive to London Irish with effect from from January 1stSat Jan 17 1998 - 00:00
Campion back for key clashFergal Campion returns to the St Mary's College team for the first time in 13 months for today's crucial AIB League Division …Sat Jan 17 1998 - 00:00
Boost for BelvedereThe inquiry crisis that threatened to ravage Old Belvedere for Saturday's AIB League Division One clash with Blackrock College…Thu Jan 15 1998 - 00:00
McGuinness is forced to delay returnConor McGuinness must again exercise patience in relation to the stress fracture of his shin that has kept him sidelined since…Wed Jan 14 1998 - 00:00
Whelan denies rift with AshtonIrish team manager Pat Whelan has refuted any suggestion of a rift with national coach Brian Ashton, inspired by newspaper comment…Tue Jan 13 1998 - 00:00
Wayside struggle to justify favourites tagA stalemate was an entirely appropriate result: two teams so preoccupied with not losing and so lacking in ambition, were unlikely…Mon Jan 12 1998 - 00:00
A less than convincing victory for BallymenaRelief tempered the euphoria at Eaton Park, the vociferous crowd aware that Ballymena's victory was a great deal less convincing…Mon Jan 12 1998 - 00:00
Ashton to watch former All Black colt LarkinNew Zealand-born centre Adam Larkin and former South African Hong Kong Sevens captain Dion O'Cuinneagain will both come under…Thu Jan 08 1998 - 00:00
Wallace outstanding for GarryowenBlackrock coach George Hook wanted Dean Oswald for Christmas but unfortunately Santa, or more accurately his New Zealander's …Mon Jan 05 1998 - 00:00
Teams announced despite weather threatThe weather rather than team selection could enjoy the single biggest influence regarding the outcome to tomorrow's AIB League…Fri Jan 02 1998 - 00:00
Champions wait on Halvey and subbed QuinlanMedical matters preoccupy Shannon coach Pat Murray this week as he awaits news on the fitness of Irish international Eddie Halvey…Wed Dec 31 1997 - 00:00
JanuaryThe Italians arrive in force, sending Irish coach Murray Kidd to `swim with the fishes of club rugby' after the New Zealander…Sat Dec 27 1997 - 00:00
Extra £1 m for sportThe Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, James McDaid, has announced details of a £1 million package which will be used…Tue Dec 23 1997 - 00:00
Fired-up Colleges go on rampageOne training session was never going to constitute adequate preparation for an Ireland Under21 team that was already short eight…Mon Dec 22 1997 - 00:00
Nowlan and Corrigan overlooked by IRFUThe IRFU announced that three players would be offered national squad contracts but, amazingly, Kevin Nowlan and Reggie Corrigan…Fri Dec 19 1997 - 00:00
Lansdowne welcome Egan backLansdowne have made two alterations to the pack for Sunday's Kitty O'Shea-sponsored Leinster Championship final against Terenure…Thu Dec 18 1997 - 00:00
Ballymena patience tellsThe disparity between the teams was appropriately reflected in the final scorelineMon Dec 15 1997 - 00:00
McEntee cleared after inquiryLansdowne's Colin McEntee will play in tomorrow's AIB Division One clash against Terenure at Lansdowne Road three days after …Sat Dec 13 1997 - 00:00
St Mary's give well earned rest to BrennanSt Mary's will be without four first-choice players for Saturday's All-Ireland League Division One clash with DungannonFri Dec 12 1997 - 00:00
First cap for O'Grady in changed Irish sideThe Ireland management team have made six alterations to the side which beat Canada last month for Saturday week's international…Thu Dec 11 1997 - 00:00
McGuinness ruled out until new yearConor McGuinness will not be available for Ireland's international against Italy in Bologna on Saturday weekWed Dec 10 1997 - 00:00
Williams resigns as Bective coachHarry Williams has resigned his position as coach to Bective RangersWed Dec 10 1997 - 00:00
Same old story for St Mary'sThe faces of the Terenure players articulated the depth of emotion that Saturday's victory engendered: a dark and windswept Lakelands…Mon Dec 08 1997 - 00:00
Christmas comes early to ClontarfThe Clontarf players hadn't even the good grace to wear masks as they hijacked an unlikely victory in a generally flawed encounter…Mon Nov 24 1997 - 00:00
Praise of passion and pride not what we want to hearCrumbs from the master's table, certainly, but doubtful whether they will offer any nourishment to Irish rugby: indeed one could…Mon Nov 17 1997 - 00:00
Two tries provide a little bit of beliefOne could feel only sympathy for coach Brian Ashton as the assembled media attempted to elicit why Ireland had offered up, at…Mon Nov 17 1997 - 00:00
Irish record against New Zealand is all black except for one famous drawIreland will face New Zealand for the 14th time when they play at Lansdowne Road tomorrow, and the home team will be desperately…Fri Nov 14 1997 - 00:00
Little gleaned from the morassDiscerning anything tangible from last night's match at Thomond Park was nothing more than an exercise in futility for the watching…Thu Nov 13 1997 - 00:00
The prop who knows most about not standing back from the HakaSampling the New Zealand experience at first hand represents the pinnacle of many a career, a benchmark for self assessment, …Thu Nov 13 1997 - 00:00
Exiles may struggle to develop team patternThomond Park tonight offers aspiring internationals a platform to advance their claims for recognition before the keen eyes of…Wed Nov 12 1997 - 00:00
Lansdowne too strong up front for CarlowLansdowne's desire, focus and superior physical strength up front effectively decided Saturday's Kitty O'Shea Leinster Championship…Mon Nov 10 1997 - 00:00
Louth's forwards in controlLouth will not care that less than 800 people attended the All-Ireland B Football Final, nor will they dwell upon the fact that…Mon Nov 10 1997 - 00:00
Saracens scrum-half will play with ExilesSaracens' Australian scrum-half Brad Free has been included in the Exiles squad for Wednesday's game against an Irish Development…Sat Nov 08 1997 - 00:00
Quiet man shows open sideConversation is clipped, words are dispensed warily, information rationed: an immediate impression suggests a quiet and reserved…Sat Nov 08 1997 - 00:00
