League previewsA look forward to the weekend's action in the All-Ireland League Division One.Sat Feb 17 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Discipline the key to Leinster progressEuropean Cup: Leinster v Edinburgh, Donnybrook, 5Sat Jan 13 2007 - 00:00
Cheika is keen to put things rightCoach Michael Cheika yesterday downplayed the revenge motif that's been pinned to Leinster's Heineken European Cup match against…Thu Jan 11 2007 - 00:00
Supporters get night visionIreland's main Pool D rivals will square off in the opening fixture of the 2007 Rugby World Cup on Friday, September 7th, at …Thu Jan 11 2007 - 00:00
Quinlan to learn appeal verdict todayAlan Quinlan will find out later today the outcome of his appeal of a six-week suspensionWed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
Self-praise no praise for D'ArcyModesty forbade Gordon D'Arcy from extolling his performance at Donnybrook, but there were plenty of others willing to wring …Mon Jan 08 2007 - 00:00
Leinster set to prey on weakened OspreysLeinster v Ospreys : The Ospreys' head coach, Lyn Jones, may have sported a mischievous glint in his eye when he announced the…Sat Jan 06 2007 - 00:00
Ulster asked to state case on racism allegationERC have directed London Irish and Ulster to submit depositions outlining their stance on an alleged racial incident involving…Fri Dec 22 2006 - 00:00
Ulster reject Exiles' claimUlster have issued a strongly-worded statement rejecting accusations that secondrow Matt McCullough directed racial abuse at …Thu Dec 21 2006 - 00:00
Quinlan banned for six weeks by ERCMunster flanker Alan Quinlan has received a six-week ban after being found guilty by an ERC disciplinary hearing of a stamping…Thu Dec 21 2006 - 00:00
Exiles accuse McCulloughRUGBY: London Irish will pursue its complaint of alleged racial abuse directed against right wing Delon Armitage by Ulster secondrow…Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Exiles pursue racial-abuse caseLondon Irish will today pursue a case against an Ulster player for alleged racial abuse arising out of back-to-back Heineken …Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Quinlan faces hearing after citingRUGBY: Munster's satisfaction at maintaining their unbeaten Heineken European Cup run this season with a bonus-point victory…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Leamy articulates his reliefFresh from receiving his man-of-the-match accolade, Denis Leamy tried to articulate how what had begun as an afternoon laden …Mon Dec 18 2006 - 00:00
Shannon battle back todrawAll-Ireland League: Constitution lead Clontarf on points difference at the head of the AIB League Division One, after Clontarf…Mon Dec 18 2006 - 00:00
Records no more than background musicEuropean Cup Pool Four/ Munster v Cardiff (Thomond Park, 5Sat Dec 16 2006 - 00:00
European Cup PreviewsA look ahead to the weekend's fixtures in the Heineken European Cup:Sat Dec 16 2006 - 00:00
Munster not resting on laurelsVictories are generally underpinned by attitude and preparation as much as talent and in this respect Munster are pretty close…Thu Dec 14 2006 - 00:00
Fears of break-up probably prematureEuropean Cup Paris Accord: Speculation that the future of the European Cup is being compromised by vested interests in England…Thu Dec 14 2006 - 00:00
PGA National to stage SeniorsIrish Seniors Open: The PGA National Ireland golf course will play host to next year's AIB Irish Seniors Open from June 1st…Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
Skipper ill but not sick at heartMichael Cheika smiled as he tried to sum up the performance of his captain Brian O'Driscoll, the Leinster centre visibly ill …Mon Dec 11 2006 - 00:00
Weekend previewsSaturday (All times Irish): Border Reivers v Biarritz, Netherdale (1Sat Dec 09 2006 - 00:00
Irish sides hoping to make big movesRugby/ European Cup : It's rugby's equivalent to "moving day", a golfing term that refers to tournament Saturdays, when players…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Connacht have Montpellier's measureEuropean Challenge Cup : Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made seven changes in personnel and two positional switches from…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Munster power to see them throughCeltic League: Munster v Connacht Thomond Park, 5Sat Dec 02 2006 - 00:00
Draw does Ireland few favoursUnder-19 World Cup: Ireland will take on the defending champions, Australia, in the opening game of the 2007 Under-19 World …Fri Dec 01 2006 - 00:00
Ulster thriving on competition for placesCeltic League: Ulster coach Mark McCall has delayed naming his team for Saturday's Magners Celtic League game against Leinster…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Cheika tries to see way round loss of ContepomiCeltic League: There was something curiously apposite that on a day when Felipe Contepomi was receiving Leinster's Player of…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
IRB approve change in scrum law to tackle engagement problemsThe International Rugby Board council have approved a change to the law that governs the scrum, based on advice from sundry subsidiary…Sat Nov 18 2006 - 00:00
Hoodoo has finally lifted as Wallace's debut loomsIn seeking to define Paddy Wallace's rugby career to date it's impossible to skirt the issue of injuriesFri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00
Leinster must perform in absence of big namesCeltic League/Leinster v Glasgow Donnybrook, 7Fri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00
Munster's alterations may not cut itLlanelli v Munster: There are few more difficult places to travel thawest Wales chasing points but that's the task facing Munster…Sat Nov 04 2006 - 00:00
Leinster have plenty in reservesLeinster v Dragons: Michael Cheika has championed consistency, admitting the lack of it at times prevents Leinster building …Sat Nov 04 2006 - 00:00
Depleted Ulster still have the edgeCeltic League/ Ulster v Border Reivers: Ulster coach Mark McCall is a victim of his side's successFri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
Seating will eat into Lansdowne capacityThe capacity at Lansdowne Road for Ireland's Tests this month against South Africa, Australia and the Pacific Islands has been…Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
O'Connell gets writers' votesRugby News: Paul O'Connell was honoured as the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Player of the Year at a function in Killiney…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
O'Driscoll's ankle injury not thought to be seriousRound-up: Brian O'Driscoll took a knock to an ankle during Ireland training at St Gerard's School, Bray, yesterday and was sidelined…Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
