Hampson's heroic journey proves relentlessly rivetingRUGBY: THE LAST word Matt Hampson heard as a rugby player was “engage”.Sat Dec 17 2011 - 00:00
Another pressure-laden occasion beckonsRUGBY : RONAN O’GARA commandeered the headlines by virtue of his drop goal heroics in Munster’s two Heineken Cup victories to…Sat Dec 10 2011 - 00:00
Ulster will have too much clout for AironiUlster v Aironi EVEN a rudimentary knowledge of Italian rugby without recourse to exhaustive video analysis would have forewarned…Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Blues to bounce back from Leinster maulingCardiff v Edinburgh IT’S MORE expedient given the 11 changes from the Blues team from last weekend’s league match to name the…Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Schools mustn't lose sight of the bigger pictureON RUGBY: LAST NIGHT the Leinster Schools Senior and Junior Cup draws were unveiled with a pageantry borrowed from the professional…Tue Dec 06 2011 - 00:00
Sexton wary of Donald threat in Bath showdownRUGBY HEINEKEN CUP: JONATHAN SEXTON is conversant with the importance of Leinster’s successive fixtures against Bath in the …Tue Dec 06 2011 - 00:00
Relishing stepping up to the plateRONAN O’GARA is comfortable in the spotlight on or off the pitch, although there’s no doubting his preferenceMon Nov 21 2011 - 00:00
Munster must try to hit the ground runningTHE SULPHUR of last weekend’s explosive finish at Thomond Park still lingers but not for the Munster playersSat Nov 19 2011 - 00:00
Biarritz and Cardiff may seek O'SullivanEDDIE O’SULLIVAN has announced he is to step down as head coach to the USA Eagles after almost two years in chargeThu Nov 17 2011 - 00:00
Morris looking to stay in side to face UlsterPOOLS THREE AND FOUR: NIALL MORRIS will be hoping that his try-scoring exploits for the Leicester Tigers in their 28-12 Heineken…Wed Nov 16 2011 - 00:00
Cave ready to step up and take his chance with both handsPOOL FOUR: DARREN CAVE attended Ireland’s pre-World Cup training camp aware that only an outlandish set of circumstances would…Wed Nov 16 2011 - 00:00
Ulster ready to meet fire with fireHOME VICTORIES represent essential currency for those banking on making the knockout stages of the Heineken CupSat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Connacht facing a tough opening assignmentHarlequins v Connacht: CONNACHT CAN not be distracted by the pomp and circumstance that sees them make their competitive bow…Fri Nov 11 2011 - 00:00
Warburton set for return after banHEINEKEN CUP POOL TWO: Racing Metro 92 v Cardiff Blues WALES CAPTAIN Sam Warburton returns for his first competitive fixture…Fri Nov 11 2011 - 00:00
'I couldn't carry on for a full season'BRIAN O’DRISCOLL will have surgery on a trapped nerve in a shoulder next week and has been given a rough recovery time of six…Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Schmidt forced to review options for LeinsterLEINSTER COACH Joe Schmidt is planning for rugby life without Brian O’Driscoll and Shane Horgan ahead of the province’s opening…Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
All in the ScrumRepeat offender: IT SEEMS Samoan centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu hasn’t learned his lesson about social networking websites and…Mon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
Schoolboy rugby players to face anti-doping drug testsSCHOOLBOY RUGBY players are to face tests for performance-enhancing drugs under a new plan agreed between sports authorities.Fri Nov 04 2011 - 00:00
Young players on supplements face serious issuesDRUGS IN SPORT - ANALYSIS : The introduction of drug testing in schools and underage club rugby is a positive step by the ISC…Fri Nov 04 2011 - 00:00
McLaughlin makes tough calls to stop the rotRABO DIRECT PRO 12: Today, kick-off – 3pm Parc y Scarlets: ULSTER COACH Brian McLaughlin has opted for swingeing changes, seven…Sat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
Vainkolo's debut bolsters Connacht's hopesRABO DIRECT PRO 12: Connacht v Cardiff Blues, Today, kick-off - 6pm Sportsground, Galway, Live on RTÉ: THE BARE statistics of…Sat Oct 29 2011 - 01:00
Best and Ferris miss out for UlsterULSTER COACH Brian McLaughlin will be without internationals Rory Best and Stephen Ferris for Saturday’s RaboDirect Pro 12 match…Wed Oct 26 2011 - 01:00
Leinster can edge clear on home soilTHERE IS a certain cross pollination of players from this fixture last seasonSat Oct 08 2011 - 01:00
Munster need more intensityIT’S THE final round of matches before the RaboDirect Pro12 League goes into a three-week hiatus and therefore apposite that …Sat Oct 08 2011 - 01:00
Frontline trio return to give Ulster a boostPRO 12: ULSTER COACH Brian McLaughlin has welcomed back a number of frontline players following injury for tonight’s game against…Fri Oct 07 2011 - 01:00
Wily operator may let team do the talkingIRELAND v WALES: WARREN GATLAND PROFILE: WARREN GATLAND occasionally embraces the guise of the pantomime villain, from an Ireland…Wed Oct 05 2011 - 01:00
Saturday's fourballsTHE EUROPEANS may have eked out a two-point advantage but in Saturday afternoon’s fourballs the Americans demonstrated their …Mon Sept 26 2011 - 01:00
Saturday's foursomesCAROLINE HEDWALL and Sophie Gustafson renewed their successful Friday afternoon partnership in the fourballs to great effect …Mon Sept 26 2011 - 01:00
Ireland ratings15 GEORDAN MURPHY Ireland’s limited attacking gambits meant that he ended up a frustrated spectator for large passages of the…Mon Sept 12 2011 - 01:00
When the goys came to dinner...RUGBY WORLD CUP: Before they take over our living rooms for the next six weeks, The Irish Times brought RTÉ’s rugby pundits …Sat Sept 10 2011 - 01:00
Connacht aim to make statement of intentTreviso v Connacht IT’S ALL fine and dandy targeting these matches as potential victories but as Connacht will quickly glean…Sat Sept 03 2011 - 01:00
Munster boosted by return of injured duoMunster v Dragons : DEFENDING CHAMPIONS Munster are strengthened by the return of fullback Johne Murphy and number eight James…Sat Sept 03 2011 - 01:00
Schmidt opts for back line flairRUGBY: WHAT’S IN a number? Well on the strength of Luke Fitzgerald donning the number 12 jersey tonight, it offers an interesting…Fri Sept 02 2011 - 01:00
McLaughlin seeks fast startRUGBY: ULSTER COACH Brian McLaughlin is conscious of not only getting the RaboDirect Pro12 League season off to a winning start…Fri Sept 02 2011 - 01:00
Wallace will be out for six monthsRUGBY : DAVID WALLACE faces a six-month absence from the game following surgery on a knee injury sustained in Ireland’s 20-9…Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Elwood keen for Connacht to show ambition on and off the fieldRUGBY: ERIC ELWOOD has turned the ledger to a blank page, aware that Connacht’s seven victories and a draw in 22 league matches…Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Elwood makes six changesRUGBY: CONNACHT COACH Eric Elwood has made six changes from the side beaten by Ireland for tonight’s final pre-season friendly…Thu Aug 25 2011 - 01:00
O'Toole is surprise USA Solheim pickGOLF: USA SOLHEIM Cup captain Rosie Jones caused something of a surprise when including the 24-year-old LPGA tour rookie Ryann…Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Fitzgerald and O'Leary miss outRugby: Two Irish Lions, Luke Fitzgerald and Tomás O'Leary have failed to make the 30-man Ireland squad for next month's Rugby…Mon Aug 22 2011 - 01:00
Fitzgerald and O'Leary miss outRugby: Two Irish Lions, Luke Fitzgerald and Tomás O’Leary have failed to make the 30-man Ireland squad for next month’s Rugby…Mon Aug 22 2011 - 01:00
Plan outlined for rugby growth in ConnachtTHE CONNACHT Professional Game Board yesterday outlined specific plans for a three-year development of professional rugby on …Fri Aug 19 2011 - 01:00
RTÉ unveil a team of familiar and fresh facesRUGBY: RTÉ HAVE unveiled their team for the upcoming Rugby World Cup, a cornucopia of familiar faces and a few who’ll be relative…Thu Aug 18 2011 - 01:00
Local heroes honoured for contributionsNATIONA L AWARDS TO VOLUNTEERS IN IRISH SPORTS: THE MINISTER of State for Sport Michael Ring commemorated the work of 11 dedicated…Wed Jun 01 2011 - 01:00
Tougher times ahead but Bonnar is happyGAELIC GAMES: WEXFORD MANAGER Colm Bonnar admitted that patience, perseverance and a strong mental attitude were attributes …Mon May 30 2011 - 01:00
Ireland squad have a need to front upRUGBY UNDER-20: IRELAND UNDER-20 coach Mike Ruddock will have a talented squad at his disposal for the IRB Junior World Championships…Thu May 26 2011 - 01:00
Kearney could head down south for game timeRUGBY: THE IRFU have confirmed they are exploring the possibility of providing Leinster and Ireland fullback Rob Kearney with…Wed May 25 2011 - 01:00
McFadden expects ferocious encounterRUGBY: LEINSTER’S SKILLS and kicking coach Richie Murphy approached Jonathan Sexton as he left the Millennium Stadium pitch …Wed May 25 2011 - 01:00
Sexton hero of the hour once moreIF JONATHAN Sexton had been driving the coach that transported the Leinster players, wives, girlfriends, partners and children…Mon May 23 2011 - 01:00
Djokovic's run against the grainHOLD THE BACK PAGE: NOVAK DJOKOVIC’S remarkable start to a season in which he has won 39 straight singles matches on the tennis…Sat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Millennium Stadium not full yet for deciderRUGBY: SATURDAY WEEK’S Heineken Cup final between Leinster and the Northampton Saints at the Millennium Stadium is unlikely …Thu May 12 2011 - 01:00
