Ulster must lift their gameRUGBY: It's an indication of the pressure facing both sides in tonight's Pool Six encounter at Ravenhill that at least one of…Fri Oct 18 2002 - 01:00
Henderson out for six weeksRUGBY: Munster and Rob Henderson had their worst fears confirmed yesterday when a scan on the Irish and Lions centre's injured…Tue Oct 15 2002 - 01:00
Munster must roll with punchesEuropean Cup: Bloodied but unbowed, back they come again, and it's straight into the bear pitSat Oct 12 2002 - 01:00
PREVIEWTime was when Leinster embarked on a Heineken European Cup campaign with, at best, underdog optimismFri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
England the fly in European ointmentThe ERC and Heineken high-rollers came to town on their third leg of their promotional tour of the European Cup yesterdayTue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
Romania first up for IrishRomania will be Ireland's opening opponents in the World Cup finals in Australia a year from now after they qualified by dint…Mon Oct 07 2002 - 01:00
Union call off Cardiff big gameUnder fire from a variety of angles, and especially from the English clubs, the International Rugby Board yesterday had to bow…Sat Oct 05 2002 - 01:00
September a wicked month for Test rugbyON RUGBY/Gerry Thornley: Now, at last, back to some real rugbyTue Oct 01 2002 - 01:00
European showpiece for DublinNEWS ROUND-UP: The Irish provinces have been given additional incentive to progress to the knockout stages of this season's …Tue Oct 01 2002 - 01:00
Celtic League previewConnacht have dispelled coach Steph Nel's worst pre-season fears with a stunning run of four wins and today they have a very …Sat Sept 28 2002 - 01:00
Plane trek takes toll on WoodRugby: It was too good to be true really and invariably there had to be some payback for the hectic, in-and-out travel arrangements…Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
Hardest work was not on the fieldTo travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive, and the true success is to labourTue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
Irish ready for the long haulBoldly or otherwise, Ireland will go where no Irish team has gone before when they head off on a 10-hour trek to Siberia tomorrow…Wed Sept 18 2002 - 01:00
Ireland call-up for McHughMark McHugh, the 24-year-old Connacht full back, has been drafted into the 26-man Ireland squad for next Saturday's World Cup…Mon Sept 16 2002 - 01:00
Leinster to develop stadiumRUGBY: One of the ripple effects in the fall-out from the Government climbdown on the proposed National Stadium is that Lansdowne…Sat Sept 14 2002 - 01:00
Clohessy move on holdRUGBY: Negotiations for Peter Clohessy's proposed transfer to Toulouse have stalled as the French club ponder their options …Sat Sept 14 2002 - 01:00
Ulster sights set on a swift return to formRUGBY: Crestfallen by the manner of their narrow home defeat to Edinburgh, Ulster's hopes of swift redemption probably haven…Sat Sept 14 2002 - 01:00
Leinster are close to full powerRUGBY: Leinster will be much nearer full-strength than they had originally expected for tomorrow's eagerly awaited showdown …Thu Sept 12 2002 - 01:00
Browne says State must provide more fundingRUGBY: The full IRFU committee will convene for their monthly meeting tomorrow with the primary topic of discussion being the…Thu Sept 12 2002 - 01:00
Disappointment as rugby union considers its optionsThe Irish Rugby Football Union's (IRFU) chief executive, Mr Philip Browne, last night expressed the union's acute disappointment…Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
Board wants longer breakRUGBY: The most significant recommendation arising from the International Board's first ever global Player Welfare Conference…Wed Sept 11 2002 - 01:00
Four extra in squad for RussiaRUGBY: Sending an SOS to 62 Lansdowne Road for last-minute replacements from Siberia could be problematic to say the leastTue Sept 10 2002 - 01:00
McHugh takes charge in Cup openerRUGBY: Dave McHugh, the only referee to take charge of two European Cup finals, will start his duties in the eighth season of…Tue Sept 10 2002 - 01:00
IRFU reject Welsh viewCELTIC LEAGUE: The IRFU yesterday went on the counter-offensive in the war of words over the future format of the Celtic League…Thu Sept 05 2002 - 01:00
Toulouse offer berth to ClohessyNEWS: In what is surely one of the unlikeliest post-scripts to any playing career, and most certainly Peter Clohessy's, the …Wed Sept 04 2002 - 01:00
Summer tour may be altered or even cancelledThe Irish management and the IRFU intend looking into the possibility of making next summer's proposed tour to Australia, Fiji…Tue Sept 03 2002 - 01:00
Two Sunday games for IrelandRUGBY: He who pays the piper calls the tune and so the Six Nations Committee yesterday put the BBC before the paying public …Sat Aug 31 2002 - 01:00
Leinster on guard against complacencyCELTIC LEAGUE NEWS: Munster and Leinster have named strong teams, on paper at any rate, for their competitive seasonal openers…Thu Aug 29 2002 - 01:00
McHugh fit to return to dutyNEWS: Leading Irish referee Dave McHugh, recently sidelined following an assault by a South African spectator during the Tri…Thu Aug 29 2002 - 01:00
Tougher times aheadRUGBY: It may remain a sponsorless and rudderless ship, but the Celtic League promises to be far more competitive second time…Wed Aug 28 2002 - 01:00
Leinster still fine-tuningAlthough still missing up to 19 players for one reason or another, Leinster welcome back Adam Magro, John McWeeney and Peter …Wed Aug 21 2002 - 01:00
Sponsor deal yet to be securedRUGBY: For all its teething problems off the pitch the inaugural Celtic League ultimately triumphed on the pitch, culminating…Tue Aug 20 2002 - 01:00
Leinster open up to the provinceRUGBY: Not before time, but better late than never, Leinster start reaching out to their province today when Longford RFC host…Sat Aug 17 2002 - 01:00
Connacht give youth a fling in friendlyRUGBY: Looking refreshed after the summer break, a new-look Connacht side, who feature six debutants as well as delving into…Wed Aug 14 2002 - 01:00
Chance to stake Munster claimsRUGBY/News Round-Up: Injury-hit Munster kick off the domestic season when they play hosts to the English Premiership side Bristol…Tue Aug 13 2002 - 01:00
Williams chosen to lead MunsterRUGBY: Jim Williams will lead Munster for the first time in their opening pre-season friendly against the Bristol Shoguns next…Sat Aug 10 2002 - 01:00
A bridge too far but positives outweighed the negativesWearily, Keith Wood leaned against the wall outside the away dressing-room in Eden Park. He spoke in hushed tonesMon Jun 24 2002 - 01:00
Club game suffering in professional eraOne of the major concerns for rugby people in New Zealand is how the club game has suffered in the professional era, with activism…Sat Jun 22 2002 - 01:00
Ireland must try to be more clinicalRUGBY/New Zealand v Ireland : Judgment day, in a wayFri Jun 21 2002 - 01:00
Mehrtens criticises yellow ballAndrew Mehrtens has added weight to the complaints from the Irish camp about the the yellow adidas ball which is being used in…Tue Jun 18 2002 - 01:00
Another one that got awayNo rest for the wicked, and certainly the Irish players had little chance to sleep on or rest their wounds after the first Test…Mon Jun 17 2002 - 01:00
Irish must prove they can handle all the intensityFirst Test against New Zealand in Dunedin tomorrow morning (8.05 a.mFri Jun 14 2002 - 01:00
Brennan signs deal to join ToulouseIn one of the most interesting moves involving an Irish rugby player in the professional era, the Leinster and Irish flanker …Fri May 31 2002 - 01:00
Sometimes you don't get what you deserveEUROPEAN CUP FINAL/Match Quotes: They filed out, in dribs and drabsMon May 27 2002 - 01:00
Injury jinx strikes HorganThe injury jinx which has blighted Anthony Horgan's (photograph) career struck again with the cruellest timing of all yesterday…Fri May 24 2002 - 01:00
Munster upbeat as injured quintet make progressPublicly Munster weren't revealing whether they liked the idea or not, but privately they must be relieved that the Heineken …Thu May 23 2002 - 01:00
Munster injury list stretches to fiveRUGBY/European Cup final countdown : Rob Henderson has joined lengthy casualty list and is apparently another doubtful starter…Wed May 22 2002 - 01:00
O'Connell is biggest doubtPaul O'Connell, Anthony Horgan, Anthony Foley and Jim Williams remain major doubts for next Saturday's Heineken Cup final in …Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Crusaders defeat would be a boost for Irish tourIn what is a rare, nay unique, example of the southern and northern hemisphere seasons dovetailing, this Saturday's Heineken …Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Ireland to join a tough groupThere are World Cup draws and there are World Cup drawsTue May 21 2002 - 01:00
