125 and countingA new six-part series to celebrate 125 years of rugby in Ireland will be shown on Sunday nights on UTVMon Nov 13 2000 - 00:00
Damage limitation visitors' aimThe Japanese management have named 10 of the team that started Tuesday night's 8313 defeat by Ireland Under-25 at Ravenhill in…Fri Nov 10 2000 - 00:00
Free ticketsThe Ireland rugby league team attracted over 3,000 souls to the final pool match against the New Zealand Maoris at the weekend…Mon Nov 06 2000 - 00:00
Can't beat the trainWhile the weather might not have been anywhere near as severe in Ireland as it has been in England over the past week, it still…Mon Nov 06 2000 - 00:00
Black letter dayAlistair Coetzee became the first black coach of a provincial team recently when he succeeded Nelie Smith at Eastern Province…Mon Nov 06 2000 - 00:00
Wild GeeseNiall Woods continued his rehabilitation from a serious knee injury when starting for Harlequins at the weekendMon Nov 06 2000 - 00:00
Rugby speak"For that try there are a lot of wingers who would have got to the point of kicking ahead but somebody else would have won the…Mon Nov 06 2000 - 00:00
Bellaghy's firm grip is too much to handleIn the end it proved as easy as the final scoreline suggests, Derry champions Bellaghy physically shunting their opponents aside…Mon Nov 06 2000 - 00:00
Mad Hatter's box: Ronan O'GaraHow much is a large sliced pan? "Is it about 80p. I'm not sureMon Nov 06 2000 - 00:00
No respite for provincial squadsThe Heineken European Cup has proved an unqualified success both in an Irish context and from the perspective of the tournament…Thu Nov 02 2000 - 00:00
Aughavas set to receive walkoverLeitrim champions Aughavas seem likely to be handed a walkover in the Connacht club football championship unless there is a speedy…Thu Nov 02 2000 - 00:00
Interprovincial go ahead as scheduledThe final round of the Interprovincial Championship will go ahead as scheduled on Friday nightWed Nov 01 2000 - 00:00
Rugby Speak"I hear a lot of Northern Hemisphere versus Southern Hemisphere but I look at the way England play and they are playing a very…Mon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
Mad hatter's boxWe ask a player some nonsensical questions hoping that that he can cope with the pressureMon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
Leinster take pole positionEdinburgh Reivers' flying start in Pool One of the Heineken European Cup came to a shuddering halt when they lost a second successive…Mon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
Answering the callIt's amazing how the barriers between rugby union and rugby league are breaking downMon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
Japan prepareJapan arrive in Ireland soon for a couple of matches, the first an under-25 international and the second a Test match at Lansdowne…Mon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
Unpopular figureToulouse and French international prop Franck Tournaire was just about the most unpopular person in Ravenhill last Friday night…Mon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
Ulster leads wayFriday night's crowd at Ravenhill was a capacity 12,000 for the European Cup tie between Ulster and ToulouseMon Oct 30 2000 - 00:00
European ShieldConnacht coach Steph Nel described his side's first half performance against Montferrand last week as probably their best display…Sat Oct 28 2000 - 01:00
Ulster's turn to fall for late stingToulouse exacted retribution at Ravenhill last night in the most galling fashion, aping Ulster's remarkable late fightback last…Sat Oct 28 2000 - 01:00
Ulster v ToulouseTen minutes of character, perspiration and inspiration have rejuvenated Ulster's seasonFri Oct 27 2000 - 01:00
Maverick captain's sensible outlookShane Byrne is a maverick, has been since his school daysWed Oct 25 2000 - 01:00
Leinster's defence refuses to buckleLeinster's performance of Franklin's Gardens should have carried a government health warningMon Oct 23 2000 - 01:00
Munster free of injury worriesMunster coach Declan Kidney is expected to select from a full squad for Saturday's European Cup match against Bath at Thomond…Wed Oct 18 2000 - 01:00
Making room for Celtic LeagueThe IRFU have devised a fixture schedule for the season 2001-2002, submitted it to the clubs for perusal and are optimistic that…Wed Oct 18 2000 - 01:00
UCD in full flight with six-try salvoUCD, Bective Rangers and Greystones each managed to register 40 points or more on the opening weekend of the AIB All-Ireland …Mon Oct 16 2000 - 01:00
French have nothing to showThe French clubs will be delighted to see the back of a weekend that was little short of an unmitigated disasterMon Oct 16 2000 - 01:00
Neath v Connacht - The Gnoll (Today 2.30)Connacht coach Steph Nel spoke of the need for the province to shed the mantle of gallant underdogs, capable of the occasional…Sat Oct 14 2000 - 01:00
Storming Leinster never loosen their watertight gripAs a statement of intent, Leinster's performance last night at Donnybrook could not have been any more emphaticSat Oct 14 2000 - 01:00
Leinster flatter to deceive againIf Leinster entertain serious European Cup pretensions then last night's defeat must be a watershedSat Oct 07 2000 - 01:00
Edinburgh v Leinster - Myreside (7.0)Tonight's opening European Cup match will define Leinster's seasonFri Oct 06 2000 - 01:00
Irish pair give Auntie sharper edgeIt was time for a little nostalgia, time to don the rose-tinted glasses provided by childhood memories of a Saturday lunchtime…Mon Sept 18 2000 - 01:00
A bonus for MunsterThe result may have been predictable but Munster had to work a hard for their victory in last night's Guinness interprovincial…Sat Sept 16 2000 - 01:00
Driving the key as Brady takes the honoursMount Juliet, the demanding, beautifully manicured parkland course just outside Thomastown in Co Kilkenny, provided a resplendent…Tue Sept 12 2000 - 01:00
Powerful images from Munich GamesIt was emotionally draining, incredulity rising as the reality of the situation became apparentMon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
O'Driscoll comeback delayedBrian O'Driscoll had his hopes of taking his place among the Leinster replacements for the match against Munster at Musgrave …Thu Sept 07 2000 - 01:00
Broughton gets the call from LeinsterDLSP's New Zealand-born outhalf Simon Broughton has been promoted to the Leinster team for tomorrow's interprovincial clash with…Thu Sept 07 2000 - 01:00
Unease in Europe as race beginsCrans-Sur-Sierre marks the beginning of a 12-month qualification process that will determine the European team for the 2001 Ryder…Tue Sept 05 2000 - 01:00
Home unions go separate ways on EisenhowerThe Warrenpoint golfer Paddy Gribben is likely to be the subject of a quiz question in years to comeTue Sept 05 2000 - 01:00
