Clontarf pilfer unlikely victoryIf Cork Constitution had a complex about Dave McHugh's refereeing they'll have an even bigger one after this fluctuating encounter…Mon Apr 30 2001 - 01:00
Henry's proven warhorsesShort of beseeching his troops to take them on in the trenches and on the beaches, yesterday's largely predictable announcement…Thu Apr 26 2001 - 01:00
Eight may be Irish Lions' shareThe guessing game is reaching its peak prior to tomorrow's announcement of the 37-man Lions squad for the Oz odyssey.Tue Apr 24 2001 - 01:00
Munster run out of miraclesFor a team that has given so much to so many, cruelly, they are going to be left with more than their fair share of ghostsMon Apr 23 2001 - 01:00
Bad calls add to Munster woeIn the mixed zone between the respective dressing-rooms at the Stade Lille Metropole the fallout was, well, as mixed as it ever…Mon Apr 23 2001 - 01:00
Munster will move on and reorganiseThe end of an era? It's certainly a legitimate question though probably premature as wellMon Apr 23 2001 - 01:00
Munster on a mission to repair old woundsIt's one of sports' truisms that no one comes back hungrier than the previous year's beaten finalistsSat Apr 21 2001 - 01:00
Made in MunsterIt's been caught on camera a thousand times and there's something entirely fitting about Anthony Foley always running second …Sat Apr 21 2001 - 01:00
Connolly plots French revolutionFor the coach of Stade Francais, John Connolly, tomorrow's game could be seen as the conclusion of a season's work, but for the…Fri Apr 20 2001 - 01:00
Munster calm before the stormThe daily bulletin on Munster's quartet of walking wounded didn't change much yesterday, with manager Jerry Holland declining…Fri Apr 20 2001 - 01:00
Munster thoroughly focusedThomond Park appeared to be overtaken by hordes of Lilliputians yesterday as about a thousand schoolchildren descended on the…Thu Apr 19 2001 - 01:00
Voluntary role remains vitalIn this job it's a standard enough inquiry of any leading playerTue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Moni is cleared to face MunsterThe Stade Francais flanker Christophe Moni will be cleared to face Munster in this Saturday's Heineken European Cup semifinal…Tue Apr 17 2001 - 01:00
Encouraging evening all roundMunster now have a useful benchmark for their huge week ahead after a flawed but high quality game which was assuredly better…Sat Apr 14 2001 - 01:00
Chance to polish off rusty edgesAs footnotes in history go, it could be quite a gameFri Apr 13 2001 - 01:00
Henderson's future with MunsterRob Henderson has become the latest Irish international to burn a trail from the Zurich Premiership to the provincial set-up …Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
England's ground work is paying offWatching England run amok against all bar Ireland in this season's championship, it's been hard to reconcile this image with …Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
Galwegians suffer from stage frightGalwegians had never been better primed, but perhaps therein lay the rubMon Apr 09 2001 - 01:00
No action on `stamp' on HalpinThe IRFU yesterday confirmed that they were not taking any disciplinary action against DLSP player Kent Ashmore, who was cited…Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
All-Ireland League: Previews - Tomorrow (kick-offs 2.30)Garryowen v Buccaneers, DooradoyleSat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Selectors stick with home brewSlightly contrary to expectations, not one of the overseas' based players were included in the Rest of Ireland line-up to play…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Shannon's bad day at BlackrockThe Shannon coach must have run over a cat or driven under one very big ladder of late, judging by their bad luck at Stradbrook…Thu Apr 05 2001 - 01:00
Revised league fixture listThe IRFU have finalised the complete revision of the remaining AIB league first division fixtures, allowing for previous postponements…Wed Apr 04 2001 - 01:00
Positives of AIL are being overlookedKiely's pub in Donnybrook on Saturday nights used to be a sort of melting pot for the gathering of rugby folk after a day's AIL…Tue Apr 03 2001 - 01:00
Campbell moves to UlsterKieran Campbell, the Ireland A scrumhalf, is to quit London Irish at the end of the season to join UlsterTue Apr 03 2001 - 01:00
Ireland matches are put back to autumnThe Six Nations Championship has been abandoned for this season after tournament organisers accepted the inevitable consequences…Mon Apr 02 2001 - 01:00
St Mary's revive their title hopesNothing concentrates the mind quite like fear of failureMon Apr 02 2001 - 01:00
Munster's hopefuls given new `trials'Ireland's Lions hopefuls, and especially the Munster contingent, will be given what few opportunities they have available to …Sat Mar 31 2001 - 01:00
Irish warm up for ChileA 26-man Irish squad will convene in Dublin this weekend before embarking on a flight from Madrid next Sunday for the World Under…Fri Mar 30 2001 - 01:00
Autumn dates to be agreedThe Six Nations committee will meet again this Sunday in Copenhagen, where there is an International Board conference this week…Fri Mar 30 2001 - 01:00
Hectic schedule a worry for MunsterAlthough it has still to be ratified by the clubs and the IRFU, the first tentative steps towards completing a full 15-series…Wed Mar 28 2001 - 01:00
Munster can phone a friendEyebrows were raised when Munster plucked Dion O'Cuinn eagain's name out of the hat as one of their additional two players in…Tue Mar 27 2001 - 01:00
Connacht can help develop talentA relatively unknown young second-row had only one AIL game under his belt before the start of last season, yet when asked about…Tue Mar 27 2001 - 01:00
Clubs consider revised 15-game scheduleThe All-Ireland League first division clubs are currently considering a revised, 15-game schedule for this season as submitted…Tue Mar 27 2001 - 01:00
Shannon survive turning tideThere's no finer parish rivalry, and probably no two clubs are better supported than these age-old Limerick rivalsMon Mar 26 2001 - 01:00
IRFU await news from committeeThe IRFU and to a lesser degree perhaps the English RFU await with bated breath for some definitive guidance from the Six Nations…Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
Clubs defiant on relegationThe AIB League first division clubs have written to the IRFU maintaining their demand for no relegation from the top flight this…Wed Mar 21 2001 - 00:00
