New guard will have a lot to live up toIt's difficult to trump a Grand Slam but that's the legacy from last year's Ireland squad who beat all before them, including…Fri Feb 01 2008 - 00:00
Flannery to miss entire Six NationsRUGBY: Munster hooker Jerry Flannery will miss Ireland's entire Six Nations Championship campaign after an ERC sanctioned disciplinary…Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Munster must take roundabout routeRUGBY/European Cup: Munster will play Gloucester at Kingsholm (5Wed Jan 23 2008 - 00:00
Wood calls for shake-upFormer Ireland captain Keith Wood believes Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan needs to shake up the team ahead of the upcoming Six…Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
Reddan mulls over offer to link up with LeinsterWasps and Ireland scrumhalf Eoin Reddan is deciding whether to accept an offer from Leinster to link with up with the Irish province…Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
Crowd to help deliver the knock-out blowEuropean Challenge Cup: It's a simple equation in which a victory for Connacht will allow them to progress to the knock-out …Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
Flannery cited for alleged stampingRUGBY: Ireland and Munster hooker Jerry Flannery and his Wasps counterpart Raphael Ibanez, who are due to be in opposition in…Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
Cheika left with mixed emotionsMichael Cheika bore the rueful expression of a man struggling with his emotions in the aftermath of a fine Leinster victory at…Mon Jan 14 2008 - 00:00
Ulster pack must performThe priority for Ulster is to rediscover the winning habit and while their preference would be to do so in the Magners League…Fri Jan 11 2008 - 00:00
Fitzgerald slowly finding his feetPatience is indeed very much a virtue, especially when you're young, but it does conjure the occasional reward scheme for those…Thu Jan 10 2008 - 00:00
Wallace urges creation of 'supremo' postThe former Lions and Ireland prop Paul Wallace would advocate the creation of a new post in the management of the national team…Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
Lane leads way in Cork Constitution try blitzAll-Ireland League round-up: Cork Constitution have earned the right to be considered the premier team in the AIB All-Ireland…Mon Dec 17 2007 - 00:00
Cheika focuses on EdinburghRugby It's a case of wait and see for Leinster's walking wounded as coach Michael Cheika named three previously listed casualties…Tue Dec 04 2007 - 00:00
Llanelli face big challengeLlanelli's season is in danger of becoming one dimensional, especially if they lose next Saturday's Heineken European Cup meeting…Tue Dec 04 2007 - 00:00
O'Driscoll remains Leinster doubtRugby Brian O'Driscoll remains a doubt for Leinster's Heineken European Cup clash with Edinburgh at the RDS on Friday nightMon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
O'Driscoll remains Leinster doubtBrian O'Driscoll remains a doubt for Leinster's Heineken European Cup clash with Edinburgh at the RDS on Friday nightMon Dec 03 2007 - 00:00
Anglo-Welsh target IrishIreland's four provincial teams could find themselves playing in the EDF Energy Cup starting in the 2009-2010 seasonSat Dec 01 2007 - 00:00
Brennan's autobiography wins top awardTrevor Brennan's autobiography Heart and Soul, written in conjunction with The Irish Times rugby correspondent Gerry Thornley…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Munster have plenty of strength in reserveCeltic League : Munster coach Declan Kidney has made nine changes from the team that beat Clermont Auvergne for tonight's Celtic…Sat Nov 24 2007 - 00:00
Munster fortitude to earn its just rewardPool Five: Munster v Clermont Auvergne Tomorrow Thomond Pk, 1Sat Nov 17 2007 - 00:00
Hayes gets all clear for MunsterEuropean Cup; Leicester Tigers new head coach Marcelo Loffreda is going find it increasingly difficult to ignore the claims …Wed Nov 14 2007 - 00:00
Lane keeps Constitution on winning wayAll-Ireland League, Division One round-up : Cork Constitution and Shannon maintained an unbeaten start to their AIB All-Ireland…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Brock and Butch settlePlanet Rugby ; What's in a name? Well, in the case of the two B Jameses playing in European rugby competitions this season, …Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
O'Driscoll lauds Contepomi's displayPool Six : The hymn sheets were similar as Leinster coach Michael Cheika and his captain, Brian O'Driscoll, ruminated on a deserved…Mon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Best tackles some home truthsRavenhill has long been synonymous with great nights in Ulster's proud history in the Heineken European Cup and the Irish province…Wed Nov 07 2007 - 00:00
Duffy and Connacht in no mood for platitudesEuropean Challenge Cup Patronising Connacht is potentially dangerous, whether you are examining their season to date or discussing…Sat Nov 03 2007 - 00:00
McCall adds duo to Ulster squadCeltic League News Ulster coach Mark McCall has promoted Kieran Campbell and Stuart Philpott to an extended squad ahead of tomorrow…Thu Nov 01 2007 - 00:00
Easterby ready to refocus with LlanelliIt's not often the Heineken European Cup could be described as offering a cathartic process given the ferociously competitive…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Cheika extends squadFelipe Contepomi will again be an absentee for Leinster as they take on Connacht in the Magners Celtic League at the RDS on …Tue Oct 30 2007 - 00:00
Cal's NZ Lionz make a killing RugbyThe Irish Times/Wolf Blass fantasy competition: It's in the genes, the bloodline of rugby knowledge that allowed Robert Roughan…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Now we see Contepomi, now we don'tCeltic League/Ulster v Leinster At Ravenhill. ON TV: (Setanta Sports, 7Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Pointing the way back homeCeltic League: Travel may broaden the mind, but for Connacht a return to the Sportsground tomorrow night for their Magners Celtic…Thu Oct 25 2007 - 01:00
Toner stands tall in terms of talent tooIf Devin Toner had a euro for every time he's been asked about playing the piano, then he'd probably be in a position to place…Wed Oct 24 2007 - 01:00
Ireland's top two officials given nod for next seasonSix Nations news : The International Board (IRB) has released the officiating appointments for next season's Six Nations Championship…Thu Oct 11 2007 - 01:00
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: What the French starting XV think of IrelandWhat the French really think of usFri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
Expect a literal crunch matchPool A/South Africa v Samoa: This match is likely to produce a homily to the physicality of modern rugby unionSat Sept 08 2007 - 01:00
Canada's head coach calls in the heavy artilleryWeekend previews: Ric Suggitt has attempted to eschew finesse in favour of brawnSat Sept 08 2007 - 01:00
England aiming to lay down a markerPool A/England v USA: Jonny Wilkinson's continuing misfortune with injury has cast a pall over England's preparation ahead…Sat Sept 08 2007 - 01:00
Irish squad put through pacesThe Ireland squad yesterday enjoyed their first training session ahead of the World Cup warm-up game against Scotland in Murrayfield…Tue Jul 31 2007 - 01:00
Fraternity of fairway trumps gulf in classSideline Cut: Professional golfers are considered the pinnacle of excellence by the amateurs of the breedSat Jul 21 2007 - 01:00
O'Gara injury not a concernA knee injury sustained by Ronan O'Gara while training with Ireland in Spala, Poland, is not causing any concern to the team …Thu Jul 19 2007 - 01:00
