Cardiff put themselves in pole positionCeltic League: Cardiff have climbed into a prime position to win the Magners Celtic League after last night's 31-20 victory …Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00
Much Sutch guff from Sky but Keano's Cats no phoniesTV View: Screaming Lord Sutch would have thrived among modern-day sports commentators, not for his zaniness or off-the-wall …Mon Apr 30 2007 - 01:00
Cullen due warm farewellCeltic League/Munster v Dragons: There is little room for sentiment in professional sport but it's fair to assume the Munster…Sat Apr 28 2007 - 01:00
Ulster to rage against dying of the lightCeltic League/Ulster v Glasgow: Mathematically, the defending champions still retain an interest in the destination of the Magners…Fri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00
Ulster face tough testCeltic League/Cardiff v Ulster: David Humphreys misses this match after picking up an adductor muscle injury in training this…Fri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00
Concussions force Quinlan to retireNorthampton and Ireland centre David Quinlan has been forced to retire from rugby with immediate effect, thereby missing out …Fri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00
Connacht hope to bring Springboks to GalwayConnacht are currently in negotiation with South Africa to bring the Springboks to Galway for a pre-World Cup matchFri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00
Argentina play hard ball over tour datesIreland coach Eddie O'Sullivan is expected to announce both the Ireland squad to tour Argentina and the Ireland A squad to take…Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00
McKenzie answers the call for HarlequinsAll-Ireland Cup final preview/ Belfast Harlequins v Garryowen Dubarry Park, 4pm: It will be a case of planes and automobiles…Sat Apr 14 2007 - 01:00
Walsh looking forward to huge occasionAll-Ireland Junior Cup final : It's the realisation of a shared ambition for two progressive clubs that crave senior status.Fri Apr 13 2007 - 01:00
Leamy and Hayes return for MunsterCeltic League News: Munster coach Declan Kidney has announced a 27-man squad for Saturday's Magners Celtic League match against…Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
D'Arcy, Wallace, Hayes shortlistedIRUPA awards nominations: Munster duo John Hayes and David Wallace as well as Leinster's Gordon D'Arcy have been short-listed…Wed Apr 11 2007 - 01:00
Under-19 World CupIreland v Scotland: Ireland coach Charlie McAleese has made one change from the side that lost narrowly to the defending champions…Mon Apr 09 2007 - 01:00
Irish preparations hamperedUnder-19 World Cup/Ireland v Australia, Ravenhill, 7Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
Woods is the clear favouriteUS Masters betting: Who can stop the Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson show, the American pair having claimed the last three US…Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
McAleese banks on studentsUnder-19 World Cup: Ireland coach Charlie McAleese has included seven schoolboys in the team for tomorrow night's opening Under…Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Leinster waiting on D'Arcy and ContepomiCeltic League : Leinster coach Michael Cheika undoubtedly knows the composition of his backline this morning but the official…Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
Argentina tour gets go aheadRugby: Ireland's summer tour of Argentina is still scheduled to go ahead as planned despite the IRFU's displeasure at the procrastination…Sat Mar 24 2007 - 00:00
Ulster have the greater incentiveMunster coach Declan Kidney and his Ulster counterpart Mark McCall have been unable to confirm their starting line-ups, injuries…Fri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00
Pollock in Ulster squadUlster coach Mark McCall has included Ireland under-20 Grand Slam captain David Pollock in a 23-man squad for Friday night's …Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
Carney set to make debutBrian Carney, the Cork-born former British rugby league star, seems set to make his Munster debut in Friday night's Magners Celtic…Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
Junior cup final to kick off earlier to discourage drinkingThe kick-off time for the Leinster schools rugby junior cup final on Sunday has been moved to an earlier time to discourage pre…Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
Best aims for even better displaysThe lineout resembles rugby's ultimate bureaucratic process, a modern red-tape conundrum that tends to incorporate up to three…Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00
Best aims for even better displaysProfile/Rory Best: The lineout resembles rugby's ultimate bureaucratic process, a modern red-tape conundrum that tends to incorporate…Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00
Italian flanker to miss Irish matchItalian flanker Mauro Bergamasco will miss his side's Six Nations Championship match against Ireland at Stadio Flaminio on Saturday…Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Italian flanker to miss Irish matchItalian flanker Mauro Bergamasco will miss his side's Six Nations Championship match against Ireland at Stadio Flaminio on Saturday…Wed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
Ireland should be too strongUnder-20 Preview/Scotland v Ireland: For the countries which contest this match, the championship could not have offered a greater…Fri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00
O'Driscoll is not taking Scots lightlyLandmarks barely raise a flicker of consciousness in a professional sportsperson still plying their trade, for to dwell on them…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
Connacht look set to reclaim O'ConnorConnacht are set to confirm the repatriation of flanker Johnny O'Connor after a four-year absenceThu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Connacht look set to reclaim O'ConnorRUGBY: Connacht are set to confirm the repatriation of flanker Johnny O'Connor after a four-year absenceThu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Racial abuse charge droppedThe Newport Gwent Dragons have decided to drop their complaint against Ulster following allegations that two of their players…Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
England present physical challengeUnder-20 Six Nations/Ireland v England, Dubarry Park, 7Fri Feb 23 2007 - 00:00
Connacht will have to work for bonus pointCeltic League : Ospreys v Connacht Liberty Stadium Today, 5Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00
League previewsA look forward to the weekend's action in the All-Ireland League Division One.Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00
Leinster forwards must build platformCeltic League Leinster v Edinburgh Donnybrook, 7Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
Ulster hoping to keep pressure on LeinsterUlster v Dragons Ravenhill, 7.10 On TV: Setanta (deferred, 9Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
Ireland face test of strength Under-19 InternationalWales U-19 v Ireland U-19 Stradey Park, 7Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
Big test for depleted LeinsterLeinster's squad have taken on something of a skeletal appearance ahead of tomorrow night's Magners Celtic League clash against…Thu Feb 15 2007 - 00:00
Ulster to field strong sideUlster coach Mark McCall is able to call upon the majority of his Ireland players ahead of tomorrow night's Magners Celtic League…Thu Feb 15 2007 - 00:00
France make five changes to face IrelandFrance have made a surprising, five changes to the team that hammered Italy 39-3 for Sunday's historic Six Nations Championship…Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
France make five changes to face IrelandRUGBY/Six Nations News round-up: France have made a surprising, five changes to the team that hammered Italy 39-3 for Sunday…Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
Riordan stays homeConnacht fullback Daniel Riordan has signed a new, two-year contract which will keep him at the Sportsground until the summer…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Bamford gives version of eventsThe Ulster supporter involved in an incident with Toulouse secondrow Trevor Brennan has issued a statement through a Belfast …Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Brennan set to call time on cup odysseyPool Five/Toulouse v Ulster (Kick-off: Sunday, 1pm): A nothing game for either side but the French club will look to extract…Sat Jan 20 2007 - 00:00
Irish to be based in BordeauxWorld Cup: The International Rugby Board (IRB) has released the pool-stage "base camp" locations for the participating teams…Sat Jan 20 2007 - 00:00
