Simon hearing put backThe European Rugby Cup's (ERC) disciplinary hearing on allegations of foul play against the Stade Francais captain and loose-…Wed Sept 30 1998 - 01:00
Provinces showing signs of progressHow about this for some optimistic crystal ball-gazing? Leinster and Munster to reach the knockout stages of the European Cup…Tue Sept 29 1998 - 01:00
Miller on the open marketThe flag will finally be raised on the Eric Miller steeplechase at some time tomorrow when the player's agent emerges from a …Tue Sept 29 1998 - 01:00
Munster finally take the gloves off for braceThis was still far from a heavyweight Munster performance but, in the event, a middleweight effort was still good enoughMon Sept 28 1998 - 01:00
Sufficient firepower even without ElwoodConnacht return to the competition which made their name last season in Newport today and, realistically, if they are to emulate…Sat Sept 26 1998 - 01:00
Munster to prevail with home advantageIf it's Musgrave Park at 2.30 on a Saturday, it must be pressure time for Munster againSat Sept 26 1998 - 01:00
Leinster tire as French call the tune in staccato affairIn the end it followed a dog-eared scriptSat Sept 26 1998 - 01:00
McCall and Ward will be missedThe bookies are making this afternoon's Toulouse-Ulster tie a 40-point match, which, given the home side's record 108-13 win …Sat Sept 26 1998 - 01:00
Ward out of Toulouse tripUlster will be without their most influential player, Andy Ward, for their daunting away European Cup assignment against inaugural…Wed Sept 23 1998 - 01:00
Gatland pleased with reunionThey came in droves to the Irish squad session in Greystones yesterday - the players that isWed Sept 23 1998 - 01:00
RTE deals please armchair fansRTE have confirmed that they have secured rights for this season's European Cup and next year's World Cup finalsTue Sept 22 1998 - 01:00
Leinster facing busy scheduleThe Irish trio began their European Cup campaigns in unbeaten mode, which is at least more than the poor Welsh, Scots or Italians…Tue Sept 22 1998 - 01:00
Munster win match but no admirersAnother Munster win but another one which belonged in the watching-paint-dry categoryMon Sept 21 1998 - 01:00
This is a winnable match for MunsterPlaced in the group of death two years ago, and what Mick Galwey called "a group worse than death" last season when initial away…Sat Sept 19 1998 - 01:00
All square after roller-coaster rideWho needs the English when you can have this? Ravenhill's European Cup opener was a right roller-coaster of a ride, often loose…Sat Sept 19 1998 - 01:00
Reivers aim for sneak Ulster raidUnloved and unwanted by the English clubs and the top two Welsh clubs, sponsorless and with negligible television coverage, the…Fri Sept 18 1998 - 01:00
McCall out of three internationalsMark McCall, the Ulster captain and incumbent Irish centre, will definitely miss the remainder of his province's European and…Wed Sept 16 1998 - 01:00
English clubs ruining the gameLast week was to have been a turning point in the salvation of European rugby. Some chanceTue Sept 15 1998 - 01:00
Nowlan and Halvey fail to make squadThe Irish management yesterday rounded up many of the usual suspects and quite a few new ones when they named a squad of 47 for…Tue Sept 15 1998 - 01:00
Connacht ready for Munster backlashBoth before and immediately after Munster duly beat Connacht on the opening weekend in the Interprovincial Championship, the …Sat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
Powerful Leinster cast Ulster asideA scoreline that takes some reading but is far from misleadingSat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
Walsh may take actionYet another New Zealand-born, Irish passport holder has become disaffected with the provincial contracts system although unlike…Sat Sept 12 1998 - 01:00
Leinster set to give Ulster tougher timeRight from the full-time whistle at the same venue a week ago, tonight's meeting between Ulster and Leinster at Ravenhill has…Fri Sept 11 1998 - 01:00
Miller's position at Leicester unchangedThough speculation concerning Eric Miller's future has mounted, the Irish and Lions number eight's position remains surprisingly…Wed Sept 09 1998 - 01:00
Munster - what's gone wrong?Halfway there and the interim report might read something like this: Ulster - haven't quite fulfilled the promise of a bright…Tue Sept 08 1998 - 01:00
Ulster keep their heads to add to Munster painWhatever about Ravenhill bringing out the best in Ulster - their best was hardly required for this grim affair - it certainly…Sat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Hogan's future in doubtNiall Hogan, the Irish captain less than two years ago but currently unattached after being summarily let go by London Irish …Sat Sept 05 1998 - 01:00
Scots ring the changesIn an approach which perhaps both reflects their experimental attitude to their fixtures with the Irish provinces and their inability…Fri Sept 04 1998 - 01:00
Cullen to leave over contract confusionIn what is something of an embarrassment for the IRFU, Justin Cullen, the 28-year-old former Otago lock and holder of an Irish…Thu Sept 03 1998 - 01:00
Ulster recall Bell to face MunsterJonathan Bell returns to the Ulster side after an absence of over two years for tomorrow evening's crunch Interprovincial match…Thu Sept 03 1998 - 01:00
Elwood likely to be back by OctoberIreland out-half Eric Elwood yesterday learnt that he will not require an operation on his injured knee and should be back in…Wed Sept 02 1998 - 01:00
Pyramid structure key to successJust when you think everything in the Irish rugby garden is rosy, or at least getting that way, something happens to remind you…Tue Sept 01 1998 - 01:00
Leinster given a frightFor Leinster the spoils, for Connacht the glory? Whatever about that, certainly it took a stirring last quarter comeback from…Sat Aug 29 1998 - 01:00
Clubs queue up for MillerLeicester formally circularised all the Premiership clubs in England yesterday to notify them that their Lions and Irish number…Sat Aug 29 1998 - 01:00
Levelling of playing field heralds new orderThere's an edge to this evening's Guinness inteprovincial between Leinster and Connacht which has rarely been there in times …Fri Aug 28 1998 - 01:00
Miller in home moveEric Miller is set to become the most notable Irish international to return home in the professional era, which, if it comes …Fri Aug 28 1998 - 01:00
Hickie returns to action after injuryDenis Hickie, Ireland's leading international try scorer last season, makes his seasonal return for the Leinster `A' side against…Thu Aug 27 1998 - 01:00
Connacht make one changeConnacht coach Glenn Ross has made only one change from the side which completed last Saturday's 21-18 win over Ulster for this…Wed Aug 26 1998 - 01:00
Mixed draw for Irish sides belies their supposed seedingAmid a distinct absence of trumpeting and fanfare, European Cup organisers yesterday made public the draw and fixture list for…Wed Aug 26 1998 - 01:00
Five-match tour soughtDespite being drawn against Australia in the World Cup finals in October 1999, the likelihood is that Ireland will undertake …Tue Aug 25 1998 - 01:00
US earn spot in Ireland groupThe United States assured themselves of qualification for next year's World Cup finals and with it a place in Ireland's group…Mon Aug 24 1998 - 01:00
Connacht fightback lights up seriesYou wouldn't have given a quid for Connacht's chances after the first quarter, and scarcely tuppence by the intervalMon Aug 24 1998 - 01:00
Ulster to show up and winIn times past Connacht were pretty much a Leinster `C' team in disguise, Ulster were kingpins and not even Eric Elwood, Noel …Sat Aug 22 1998 - 01:00
Fired-up Leinster find formPut simply, Leinster's need was the greater, and it showedSat Aug 22 1998 - 01:00
Williams keeps the faithThe kick-off time for tomorrow's Guinness Inteprovincial between Connacht and Ulster at the Sportsground has been moved from …Fri Aug 21 1998 - 01:00
Packs to serve up test of muscleThe home and away factor to this year's Guinness Interprovincials means it's less of a sprint and more of a gallopFri Aug 21 1998 - 01:00
English rugby stand-off continuesThe endless round of off-field politicking and brinkmanship across the water regarding an oft-mooted British League - or more…Thu Aug 20 1998 - 01:00
Leinster recall Brennan to face MunsterTrevor Brennan has been recalled to the Leinster team for their Inteprovincial Championship match against Munster at Dooradoyle…Thu Aug 20 1998 - 01:00
