Sky-jacked on a long day's rugger journey into nightTV View: "Kay is special," screamed Miles Harrison during the second Cook Cup match between Australia and England on Saturday…Mon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
Chignell forgets cardinal rule as dream win proves elusiveTV View: Blame it on Will ChignellMon Jun 12 2006 - 01:00
Ireland fired up for battleChurchill Cup/Preview Ireland A v NZ Maori: If the USA are considered a barometer of form going into this clash then the portents…Sat Jun 10 2006 - 01:00
McIlroy set on another titleIrish Close: When Ireland's top amateurs tee it up at the European Club today in the Golfsure-sponsored Irish Close Championship…Sat Jun 10 2006 - 01:00
Money's on the sublime to the ridiculousWorld Cup Betting: Paddy Power to referee the World Cup final next month in Germany? You can have a punt on itFri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00
Young Harnett's fine blend of pedigree and natural talentPrecocious talent is a phrase occasionally applied in a sporting context but it seems apposite to describe the performance of…Tue Jun 06 2006 - 01:00
O'Driscoll returns to add focusEdinburgh v Leinster Murrayfield, 7.10, On TV: Sky Sports: Leinster's remit centres exclusively on victoryFri May 26 2006 - 01:00
Goosen has designs on Longford estateCourse development/Carrigglas Manor: Ireland is to boast yet another addition to the prestigious line of courses designed by…Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00
Cullen, Mullins lose battle to make CardiffChristian Cullen and Mike Mullins have lost a battle for fitness and form ahead of Munster's Heineken European Cup final clash…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
Belfast to stage Under-19 World ChampionshipThe International Rugby Board (IRB) have confirmed that the IRFU will be the host union for next year's Under-19 World Championship…Wed May 17 2006 - 01:00
O'Driscoll ruled out as Cheika reshufflesCeltic League : Leinster's Brian O'Driscoll is an absentee, the Ireland captain ruled out of tomorrow's game, after failing …Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
Ulster look to pack for platformCeltic League/Ulster v Border Reivers, Ravenhill (7.30)Fri May 12 2006 - 01:00
McCullen signs deal with London IrishLondon Irish have confirmed the signing of Aidan McCullen, the former Toulouse, Leinster and Ireland flanker, on a two-year contract…Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
O'Driscoll's return a source of comfort for LeinsterGlasgow v Leinster: Leinster coach Michael Cheika has elected to shake things up a little behind the scrum, primarily handing…Sat May 06 2006 - 01:00
Kidney forced to improviseCeltic League : Munster coach Declan Kidney is trying to juggle dwindling playing resources with the twin pursuits of European…Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Stakes high but Ulster can prevailCeltic League: The loser here will be shunted to the periphery of the scramble for the Celtic League titleFri May 05 2006 - 01:00
O'Driscoll back for LeinsterReggie Corrigan and Brian O'Driscoll return to the Leinster squad ahead of Sunday's Celtic League game against the Glasgow Warriors…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
'Cheat' outburst costs Smith three-week banLondon Irish coach Brian Smith has received a three-week ban after pleading guilty to abusing match officialsThu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Steinmetz returns against CardiffCeltic League: Ulster resume their Celtic League campaign after a very quiet April in which they played just one matchWed May 03 2006 - 01:00
Limerick rivals set for semi-final clashAll-Ireland League : Garryowen finished as champions of the AIB All-Ireland League Division One following their 37-24 victory…Mon May 01 2006 - 01:00
Leinster set out on road to recoveryCeltic League - Leinster v Ospreys Lansdowne Road, today, 7Sat Apr 29 2006 - 01:00
Robinson holds on in England shake-upThe English RFU have made swingeing changes to the senior management coaching structure of the national side.Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
Humphreys' eye-catching display should be rewardedTwo young Irish players enjoyed central roles in the Guinness A League Final second leg at Welford RoadThu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Twickenham to host 2007 finalTwickenham will host next season's Heineken European Cup final, the third time in seven years the honour has fallen to the home…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Munster add Wales lock Wyatt to squadMunster have agreed terms with Llanelli Scarlets secondrow Chris Wyatt to replace Trevor Hogan, who moves to Leinster during …Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
'It's down to the toss of a coin'James Blaney's allegiance next Sunday for the Heineken European Cup semi-final between Leinster and Munster at Lansdowne Road…Wed Apr 19 2006 - 01:00
Munster plan without O'LearyCeltic League/Munster v Edinburgh: Munster coach Declan Kidney has been forced to tweak his side further after Tomás O'Leary…Sat Apr 15 2006 - 01:00
Ulster must not take these lowly Warriors lightlyCeltic League/Glasgow v Ulster: Normally an assignment against a team second from bottom in the Celtic League, even away from…Sat Apr 15 2006 - 01:00
Fired-up Dragons will be very hard to stopCeltic League/Connacht v N-G Dragons: Coach Michael Bradley must do without captain, Andrew Farley (back) and centre Keith Matthews…Sat Apr 15 2006 - 01:00
Gaffney is new director of rugby at SaracensEnglish Premiership: Saracens have appointed former Munster coach Alan Gaffney as their new director of rugby, in succession…Thu Apr 13 2006 - 01:00
Trimble returns to bolster UlsterUlster coach Mark McCall has made two changes to the squad from their last outing, a victory over the Dragons, for Saturday's…Thu Apr 13 2006 - 01:00
Reivers fail to act on citing threatBorder Reivers coach Steve Bates has decided not to cite the Leinster and Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll following an incident…Wed Apr 12 2006 - 01:00
Cork look to Lane to drive out victoryAll-Ireland Cup Final It will be an emotional occasion for the Cork club this afternoon at Lansdowne RoadSat Apr 08 2006 - 01:00
Corrigan calls time on his international careerRugby Retirements Leinster and Ireland prop Reggie Corrigan has announced his retirement from international rugbySat Apr 08 2006 - 01:00
Kearney in as Leinster make four changesCeltic League Previews Borders v Leinster Netherdale, 9Fri Apr 07 2006 - 01:00
Clever call caps outstanding Gleeson displayReaction : It was arguably the seminal moment of the matchMon Apr 03 2006 - 01:00
Rhetoric over, time to actToulouse v Leinster: The rhetoric emanating from the Leinster camp in media briefings has been impressively defiantSat Apr 01 2006 - 01:00
Irish PGA to get new title sponsorThe Irish PGA Championship has a new title sponsor, the Sherry FitzGerald GroupThu Mar 30 2006 - 01:00
Death of Conrad O'SullivanThe sudden death has occurred of Conrad O'Sullivan, the former Munster and Ireland Schools, Munster Under-20, Ireland Under-21…Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Time for Bradley's men to shed unfortunate losers tagBorder Reivers v Connacht: Connacht coach Michael Bradley has made four changes to the team that lost narrowly to Leinster last…Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Ulster must plan without Trimble for Dragons clashNews: Ireland wing Andrew Trimble will miss Ulster's Celtic League game against the Dragons on Saturday at Ravenhill having …Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
Chance for fringe players to drop O'Sullivan reminderEngland A v Ireland A Ireland senior coach Eddie O'Sullivan has outlined his philosophy on matches at this level, welcoming …Fri Mar 17 2006 - 00:00
Wallace grabs his chance to crash back into the big timeDavid Wallace breaks tackles, and Jason White obliterates ball carriers - so someone's reputation had to give when the pair collided…Fri Mar 17 2006 - 00:00
Munster to stay at 'home'The IRFU have confirmed that Thomond Park will be redeveloped as a 26,000-seater stadium, thereby ending speculation that the…Wed Mar 15 2006 - 00:00
AIL talent get chance to gain international honoursClub International Preview: It's a novel concept and one that will be warmly appreciated by AIB All-Ireland League players and…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
Time for Irish to realise potentialUnder-21 International Preview: Ireland coach Mark McDermott will be hoping for a second win of the campaign following defeats…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
Munster duo sign contract extensionsIreland hooker Jerry Flannery and flanker Alan Quinlan have agreed extensions to contracts that will keep the players at Munster…Thu Mar 09 2006 - 00:00
