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
Feek focuses on getting the basics rightRUGBY: LEINSTER v ULSTER OSTENSIBLY THERE is no ambiguity in focus as far as Leinster are concerned, their sole preoccupation…Thu May 12 2011 - 01:00
Connacht may feel the Munster backlashRUGBY Munster v Connacht THERE WILL be a backlash, a fact to which Ronan O’Gara alluded in the wake of last weekend’s bitterly…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Ulster to front up and seize control of their destinyRUGBY: Newport G Dragons v Ulster ULSTER KNOW victory tonight will render obsolete the mathematical permutations that could …Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Coveted Leinster places up for grabsRUGBY: Leinster v Warriors: IT’S NOT the time for taking stock, on the premise that a glint of silverware promises an eye catching…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Cardiff need win over Scarlets to avoid play-off bluesRUGBY: Leinster v Warriors: IN PARSING through the permutations with regards to tonight’s three remaining games, it should be…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Bradley named as new coach at Edinburgh in two-year dealRUGBY: MICHAEL BRADLEY has been confirmed as the new coach at Edinburgh succeeding Australian Nick Scrivener who held the role…Wed May 04 2011 - 01:00
Munster to muster traditional virtuesRUGBY: CONOR O’SHEA appreciates the virtues required to try to survive in the Limerick citadelSat Apr 30 2011 - 01:00
Gibbes more concerned with his own teamRUGBY: THE PRIORITY for Jono Gibbes this week is to focus on preparing the Leinster pack for Saturday’s Heineken Cup semi-final…Tue Apr 26 2011 - 01:00
Ireland claim first title with superb victory over EnglandFIRA-AER UNDER-18 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP: IRELAND SCHOOLBOYS claimed a first FIRA-AER Under-18 European Championship with a 17…Mon Apr 25 2011 - 01:00
Trimble, Wallace to miss rest of season for UlsterRUGBY: IRELAND INTERNATIONALS Andrew Trimble and Paddy Wallace will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining thumb …Wed Apr 20 2011 - 01:00
Ireland edge hosts to reach finalU-18 FIRA/AER CHAMPIONSHIPS: IRELAND WILL play England in the final of the U-18 FIRA/AER Championships on Saturday evening (…Tue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
Old Belvedere have the edgeRUGBY: ALL IRELAND LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL PREVIEWS: Olod Belvedere v Clontarf: TODAY’S COMBATANTS wobbled slightly in terms of results…Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
Munster's youth to gets its fling against ScarletsMAGNERS LEAGUE: Scarlets v Munster: MUNSTER’S DILIGENCE in accumulating points in large swathes throughout the Magners League…Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
Champions still look the partRUGBY: ALL IRELAND LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL PREVIEWS: Cork Constitution v Young Munster: CHAMPIONS IN two of the last three years, …Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
Pearson returns for Leinster semi-finalENGLAND’S Dave Pearson will take charge of Leinster’s Heineken Cup semi-final against Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday…Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
Ulster's injured trio listed in squadRUGBY: ULSTER COACH Brian McLaughlin has included Dan Tuohy (facial wound), Johann Muller (leg) and Simon Danielli (hamstring…Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Connacht may just shade a tricky final home gameRUGBY: COACH ERIC Elwood will invite his Connacht charges to ensure their final home game of this Magners League season finishes…Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
7,000 more tickets for Toulouse tie go on saleRUGBY: AN ESTIMATED 7,000 tickets will go on sale to the public via Ticketmaster this morning for Leinster’s Heineken Cup semi…Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Goal-scoring goalkeepersHOLD THE BACK PAGE: SAO PAULO’S goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni obviously champions the biblical maxim of “Do unto others as you would…Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
Ulster need a good start to stop Saints establishing rhythmRUGBY: Northampton v Ulster ULSTER MUST travel in expectation not hope to Milton Keynes if they are to defy the formbookSat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
McGowan looking for change of luck after horror yearCHALLENGE CUP NEWS: DAVID McGOWAN should have been looking forward to playing for La Rochelle in tomorrow night’s Amlin Challenge…Wed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
Hip injury forces Munster winger Dowling to retireNEWS: MUNSTER and Ireland winger Ian Dowling has been forced to retire with a hip injury sustained in a game against the Ospreys…Wed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
Ulster set to end Scarlets' title hopesMAGNERS LEAGUE: Ulster v Scarlets: VICTORY FOR Ulster in Belfast tonight would not only endorse their credentials for the play…Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Connacht sign Reynecke to replace CroninMAGNERS LEAGUE: Connacht v Edinburgh: CONNACHT HAVE signed Saracens and former Golden Lions hooker Ethienne Reynecke on a two…Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Horgan may face the DragonsMAGNERS LEAGUE: THE SUGGESTION that Shane Horgan could be available for Sunday afternoon’s Magners League game against the Dragons…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Owens to take charge of Leinster's clashRUGBY: NIGEL OWENS will take charge of Leinster’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against the Leicester Tigers on Saturday, April…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
RFU red-faced as Grand plan abortedRUGBY: THE ENGLISH RFU have issued a clarification explaining the dynamics behind a Nike commercial heralding England as Grand…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Home are the heroes, already looking aheadCRICKET: AT 18 years of age George Dockrell represents the present as well as the future for Cricket IrelandTue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
England ratings12 SHONTAYNE HAPE: Gordon D’Arcy opined during the week that Hape has to get the line movingMon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
England have to bring in BanahanRUGBY: ENGLAND CAPTAIN and centre Mike Tindall has failed to recover from the ankle ligament injury sustained against Scotland…Fri Mar 18 2011 - 00:00
Healy keen to play down hypeIRELAND v ENGLAND: CIAN HEALY is reluctant to enthusiastically embrace the hoopla surrounding Saturday’s Six Nations Championship…Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Cullen is the main concern for KidneySIX NATIONS: LEINSTER CAPTAIN Leo Cullen remains Ireland’s main concern ahead of next Saturday’s Six Nations Championship match…Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Burke up against former colleaguesBRITISH AND IRISH CUP BEDFORD v LEINSTER A: BRENDAN BURKE is looking forward to catching up with some old friends after today…Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
Munster trust youth brigadeMAGNERS LEAGUE Munster v Dragons: GARRYOWEN HALFBACKS Conor Murray and Declan Cusack have been entrusted with guiding Munster…Sat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
Connacht set-pieces key to leapfrogging visitorsRUGBY: CONNACHT HAVE a chance to leapfrog the Italian visitors to Galway in the table if they win tonightFri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Leinster going all out for the bonus tooRUGBY: MATCHES OF this magnitude, where play-off contenders collide, are not alone about winning but the bonus-point issueFri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Ulster will target five points with high-tempo game planRUGBY: THE HOME side will regard this as a huge opportunity to grab five points, particularly on foot of their most recent victory…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Ulster looking for double to give Cardiff the bluesRUGBY: THAT THIS game falls in the midst of the Six Nations Championship, thereby denying both sides front-line personnel, in…Fri Feb 25 2011 - 00:00
Ireland aim to bounce backRUGBY: IRELAND COACH Mike Ruddock will be hoping to re-establish some impetus in Ireland’s campaign with victory over tonight…Fri Feb 25 2011 - 00:00
Doyle changes team to face ScotsRUGBY WOMEN'S SIX NATIONS: THE IRELAND team shows a number of changes from the side that lost narrowly to France (14-12) for…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
Ruddock missing key personnelIRELAND COACH Mike Ruddock is still without a handful of front-line backs for tomorrow night’s under-20 Six Nations Championship…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
By Royal decree: Brian and Amy get invitationBRIAN O’Driscoll could be set for a busy weekend in late April after receiving an invitation to the royal wedding of Prince William…Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Munster to land knock-out punch in Bristol fashionBRITISH AND IRISH CUP: MUNSTER WILL be hoping to take a significant step towards the British and Irish Cup knock-out stage with…Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
Wright glad to get first one out of wayMAGNERS LEAGUE: STAN WRIGHT took a deep breath when summoned to the touchline to replace Clint Newland after 58 minutes of Leinster…Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
