Bester exit brought out Harlequins' bestAll-Ireland League Division One final Andre Bester's decision to leave Belfast Harlequins during the season could have scuppered…Fri May 06 2005 - 01:00
Sporting gesture leaves final markAll-Ireland League Division Two Final In rugby's professional era St Mary's College captain David Clare prefers to dwell upon…Thu May 05 2005 - 01:00
Ballinasloe decide to make a break for itAll-Ireland League News round-up Buccaneers rugby club may cease to exist - at least in its present incarnation - following …Thu May 05 2005 - 01:00
Lima returns after luckless stayRugby News: Brian Lima has returned to his native Samoa without ever playing a match for Munster.Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
Greystones plan fitting send off for MurphyAll Ireland League finals: John O'Beirne clasps the plaster cast behind his back for the photo shoot.Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
AIB/Irish Times Team Of The SeasonPlanet Rugby: Well it's that time of the year again when AIB and The Irish Times come together to nominate the AIB League Division…Mon May 02 2005 - 01:00
Lansdowne put status on the linePromotion-relegation play-off: Lansdowne have announced a strong team ahead of tomorrow's AIB All-Ireland League promotion-relegation…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Barbarians call-up for Dempsey and MaggsIreland internationals Girvan Dempsey and Kevin Maggs have been confirmed for the Barbarians tour of Scotland and England next…Thu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
Leinster hope to appoint coach by mid-MayLeinster chief executive Mick Dawson is optimistic the province will be in a position to name a successor to Declan Kidney as…Thu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
Connacht will have plenty of motivationConnacht will be hoping for a victory that could see them take a huge step toward playing in next season's Heineken European …Sat Apr 16 2005 - 01:00
Leinster to unleash three of their LionsIt'll be interesting to note how Irish rugby's dream centre partnership of Brian O'Driscoll and Gordon D'Arcy fare, now the latter…Sat Apr 16 2005 - 01:00
Munster's experience to sway mattersEdinburgh Rugby travel to Limerick keen to maintain their excellent form, an illustration of which can be gleaned from their …Sat Apr 16 2005 - 01:00
Woods heads Adare pro-am fieldGOLF: Tiger Woods heads a stellar line-up for the JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am at the superbly-appointed Adare Manor Hotel…Wed Apr 13 2005 - 01:00
Mickelson's form will attract much supportUS Masters/Betting trends: Phil Mickelson's form just couldn't be much better as he prepares to defend his US Masters title …Wed Apr 06 2005 - 01:00
Kidney's future looks unclearDeclan Kidney's future as Leinster coach appears unclear following a Sunday newspaper report he will be interviewed for the Munster…Mon Apr 04 2005 - 01:00
Woosnam and Faldo to play in Irish OpenNews round-up: The organisers of the Nissan Irish Open, which takes place over the Montgomerie course at Carton House from May…Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
Attacking policy pays dividendsThere is something almost Hollywood about Gavin Henson and it's nothing to do with the silver boots, the fake tan, the hairstyle…Mon Mar 21 2005 - 00:00
'Some guys are coming to the end of the road'Wales v Ireland Irish quotes: The Irish players trudged wearily down the stairs in dribs and drabs heading for the sanctuary…Mon Mar 21 2005 - 00:00
Belvedere fuelled by inner beliefSchools' finals/Belvedere College 16; Blackrock College 10: Triumph and failure is often separated by small margins, a premise…Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00
Blackrock know their calibreSchools rugby Leinster, Munster and Ulster Senior Cup finals: Belvedere College's arrival at this stage of the Leinster Senior…Thu Mar 17 2005 - 00:00
Shaping up for a test of characterInterview Geordan Murphy: Consolation in the immediate aftermath of a defeat is no less palatable than the reverse itselfThu Mar 17 2005 - 00:00
Costello to retire at end of the seasonVictor Costello has announced that he is to retire from rugby at the end of the seasonThu Mar 17 2005 - 00:00
Irish must show big improvementUnder-21 International Preview Ireland v France Thomond Park (7Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
Munster bring in big-hitting LimaRugby News Munster have nominated Samoan star Brian Lima and scrumhalf Frank Murphy as their additional players for the knock…Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
O'Driscoll has faith in the familiarCaptain's view: Familiarity has brought a cosy, comforting presence to the Ireland squad as they prepare for the fourth leg …Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
D'Arcy gets through testRUGBY: Gordon D'Arcy professed himself satisfied after getting through unscathed in his comeback game following a hamstring …Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
D'Arcy gets through Ospreys testGordon D'Arcy professed himself satisfied after getting through unscathed in his comeback game following a hamstring injury at…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
Horgan's hopes get the thumbs downRugby Six Nations Championship: Shane Horgan has been ruled out of the RBS Six Nations Championship game against France at Lansdowne…Wed Mar 02 2005 - 00:00
Useful guide ahead of Under-19 World CupIreland U-19 v England U-19 (Stradbrook, today, 2Sat Feb 26 2005 - 00:00
All change for IrelandUnder-21 Championship Preview: At face value Mark McDermott has opted for sweeping changes in the wake of Ireland's defeat to…Fri Feb 25 2005 - 00:00
Hitting your jumpers and missing theirsRugby Clash of the hookers: The primary collision in billing terms on Sunday at Lansdowne Road will be that of Ireland and England…Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
Maggs cleared to help UlsterCeltic League: Ulster coach Mark McCall has made four changes to his team for tomorrow night's Celtic League game against the…Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
Woodward drops a Lions hintClive Woodward has chosen Ireland's captain Brian O'Driscoll to lead the Northern Hemisphere team against their Southern Hemisphere…Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
Jackman returns as Connacht seek a change of luck in AthloneConnacht have made three changes to the team that played against Borders for Friday's Celtic League game against Llanelli Scarlets…Wed Feb 16 2005 - 00:00
Lewsey a man with a mission to take down Irish favouritesEngland's left wing Josh Lewsey refuses to wallow in the disappointment of defeat against France at Twickenham and is suitably…Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
Poland now at centre of duo's chancesRUGBY/Six Nations Championship: Brian O'Driscoll and Gordon D'Arcy left for Spala in Poland on Sunday and will remain at the…Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
Uplifting news for Munster's travelling fansRyanair have announced they will launch its Dublin to Biarritz route early to accommodate Irish rugby fans wishing to travel …Wed Feb 09 2005 - 00:00
High hopes after low-grade affair"Just Go For It" was the headline on page one of the Western Mail newspaper last Saturday morning, an exhortation to the Welsh…Mon Feb 07 2005 - 00:00
Late injury blow for England as Moody withdrawsPreview: Andy Robinson must wonder why fate has conspired against him so emphaticallySat Feb 05 2005 - 00:00
Italy unlikely to pose a threatUnder-21s Italy v Ireland :This is Ireland's first outing at this level since reaching the under-21 World Cup final where they…Sat Feb 05 2005 - 00:00
Gissing called into Ireland squadSix Nations News round-up : Leinster second row Ben Gissing received a call-up to the extended Ireland squad after Leo Cullen…Mon Jan 31 2005 - 00:00
Leinster booty is in the eye of the holdersLeinster Senior Cup: It's a numbers gameSat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00
Leinster welcome back big gunsLast week's defeat against The Borders should have rankledSat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00
Munster can match record runThere will be a special incentive for Munster tonight as they aim to equal a record set by another Irish province in the Celtic…Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00
Back when they were the kingsDe La Salle Churchtown: Damien Duff, Brian Glennon and David Harmon, three past pupils of De La Salle Churchtown who have left…Sat Jan 29 2005 - 00:00
Training centre at DCU to open in AprilTennis Ireland confirmed that the National Training Centre at the Dublin City University (DCU) campus in Glasnevin is scheduled…Wed Jan 26 2005 - 00:00
Connacht supporters prepare for protestIt appears Connacht supporters are ready to take to the streets again over what they perceive to be an attempt by the IRFU to…Fri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00
McHugh takes IRUPA chairConnacht fullback Mark McHugh has been appointed the second chairman of the Irish Rugby Union Players Association (IRUPA).Fri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00
