Wallace only Lion set for South AfricaPaul Wallace is the only one of the four Irish Lions who toured South Africa last summer to have made himself available for Ireland…Fri Apr 17 1998 - 01:00
Wanderers may have to forfeitWanderers seem certain to have to forfeit their as yet unplayed AIB League Division Two fixture against Buccaneers and accordingly…Thu Apr 16 1998 - 01:00
Irish grit to pressurise FranceIreland once again embrace the traditional mantle of underdogs for tomorrow's IRB/ FIRA World Youths Championship final against…Sat Apr 11 1998 - 01:00
Everitt shines but team lose the plotA sluggish opening, allied to occasional but costly lapses in concentration, conspired to undermine Ireland's hopes at Richmond…Sat Apr 04 1998 - 01:00
Thomas inspires Welsh winThis defeat should rankle, primarily because most of the damage was self-inflicted: Ireland's errorcount at Thomond Park yesterday…Sat Mar 21 1998 - 00:00
The Welsh Threat15 Kevin Morgan. Age 21. 6 caps. 178cm. 72kgs. First option is to run with the ballSat Mar 21 1998 - 00:00
Garbally struggle to subdue spirited Saran'sSt Saran's odyssey finally culminated in defeat, albeit in the final of the Connacht Schools Senior Cup at Keane Park yesterday…Thu Mar 19 1998 - 00:00
Young Munster primed to winYoung Munster are primed for tomorrow's AIB League Division One confrontation with Shannon at Thomond Park, buoyed by the return…Sat Mar 14 1998 - 00:00
French foiled gloriouslyA wonderful night in Quimper saw the A team cast off the traditional millstones associated with Irish rugby and in doing so dared…Sat Mar 07 1998 - 00:00
McMahon comes inA back injury to A international Alan Quinlan means Colm McMahon comes into the Shannon backrow for today's AIB League Division…Sat Feb 21 1998 - 00:00
Constitution's preparation pays dividendCork Constitution prepared assiduously, identified the key areas of scrummaging and fringe defence, and then simply played with…Mon Feb 16 1998 - 00:00
Armagh stage shock raidArmagh's victory was more convincing than a one-point margin suggests as they physically outmuscled a strangely subdued and listless…Mon Feb 16 1998 - 00:00
Larkin says Irish debut depends on AshtonNew Zealand born centre Adam Larkin is prepared to answer Ireland's call but only if national coach Brian Ashton pursues a previous…Fri Feb 13 1998 - 00:00
Leinster step in to fill gap in Wales international weekendLeinster are set to announce an attractive representative fixture on the eve of Ireland's Five Nations Championship match against…Thu Feb 12 1998 - 00:00
St Mary's demonstrate attacking powerFull team, firm surface, balmy evening: St Mary's College demonstrated the pedigree that will make them, potentially, the most…Thu Feb 12 1998 - 00:00
Late Campion penalty seals itThe Leinster Schools Senior Cup has conjured exceptional contests that have graced the competition through the agesWed Feb 11 1998 - 00:00
Brave words from lucky ScotsScotland the brave: not quite, more like Scotland the extremely fortunate, if resilientMon Feb 09 1998 - 00:00
Move Of The Day: Tait's try1 Gary Armstrong moves the ball to the short side aware that Scotland enjoy a weight of numbers advantage.Mon Feb 09 1998 - 00:00
Ireland get lost in a litany of errorsNo moral victory, no learning curve, no simpering patter, no delusions of adequacy: Brian Ashton was not prepared to spare the…Mon Feb 09 1998 - 00:00
O'Gara's boot does the trickCork Constitution out-half Ronan O'Gara ensured that Ireland's record at under-21 level remained blemish free with a virtuoso…Sat Feb 07 1998 - 00:00
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
