No April fools jokeIreland has only once before played a match on April Fools Day (April 1st) prior to next Saturday's clash against Wales at Lansdowne…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Painful memoriesThe French are obviously keen not to let go of the memories of their outstanding performances in the knockout stages of the World…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Been ThereDominic Crotty's (above) rehabilitation after injury disrupted his career in 1997 has gathered pace this seasonMon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
The Wild GeeseKevin Maggs's rich try-scoring form continued on Saturday when he scored one in a very accomplished performance by Bath in their…Mon Mar 27 2000 - 01:00
Horgan included in Irish squadShane Horgan has been included in the Ireland squad for the Six Nations Championship clash with Wales at Lansdowne Road tomorrow…Fri Mar 24 2000 - 00:00
High-tempo rugby pays offVictory was as emphatic as the score-line suggests, but it was the manner in which Blackrock College claimed a 40th Leinster …Thu Mar 23 2000 - 00:00
Squads named todayThe Ireland squad for the Six Nations Championship match against Wales on Saturday week will be announced today along with the…Thu Mar 23 2000 - 00:00
What the French papers said"Black Sunday" screamed the headline on page three of yesterday's L'Equipe as French journalism's sporting bible tried to reconcile…Tue Mar 21 2000 - 00:00
O'Gara thrives on that simple winning feelingDonal Lenihan spoke of travelling to Paris for 18 years and returning home clutching nothing more substantial than shattered …Tue Mar 21 2000 - 00:00
Player-by-player analysis15. Girvan Dempsey: Mixed the very good with the cautiousMon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Shadow play: Henderson's day"It must have been cold there in my shadow," sang Bette Midler in Wind Beneath My WingsMon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Humphreys exorcises his ghostsPersonal redemption. David Humphreys was afforded the opportunity to exorcise the ghosts of Lansdowne Road 1999, when his penalty…Mon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Are you England in disguise?It is perhaps a measure of the fear and trepidation with which France viewed yesterday's Test match at the Stade de France that…Mon Mar 20 2000 - 00:00
Murphy try seals victoryThis match was not only memorable for the fact that Christian Brothers College, Cork made history at Musgrave Park yesterday …Sat Mar 18 2000 - 00:00
Big test for KidneyIreland will be hoping to continue an impressive A international run when they take on France in Clermont Ferrand todaySat Mar 18 2000 - 00:00
Omens good for RockwellThe portents appear prosperous for Rockwell College as they prepare for today's Munster Schools' Senior Cup final against Christian…Fri Mar 17 2000 - 00:00
Horgan ruled out of Paris matchShane Horgan is out of the Ireland team to play France in the Six Nations Championship at Stade de France on Sunday (2.0)Wed Mar 15 2000 - 00:00
Aw Come On Ref!The IRFU is going to have to address the problem of substandard referringMon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00
Two-point defeat flatters ShannonVictory over Shannon doesn't foster many performance-driven recriminationsMon Mar 13 2000 - 00:00
Tallaght schools scheme to get £400,000 investmentThe IRFU and the Government, through the auspices of the Irish Sports Council (ISC), are to invest £400,000 in a new development…Fri Mar 10 2000 - 00:00
Shannon find abundance of riches can be a drawbackShannon coach Pat Murray must sometimes rue the presence of so many internationals in his squadThu Mar 09 2000 - 00:00
Brennan recall the only changeWhisper it, but Ireland squad selections are becoming boring, predictable, the great blood-letting is a thing of the pastThu Mar 09 2000 - 00:00
McKenna back after long-term injuryPeter McKenna is set to end a six-week spell on the sidelines by returning to the St Mary's College team for Sunday's AIB All…Wed Mar 08 2000 - 00:00
Nightmare start scuppers romantic dreams of upsetSchoolboy dreams are never inhabited by painful failure, and so for CBC Monkstown the shock of the opening five minutes of yesterday…Wed Mar 08 2000 - 00:00
Not staying puttLondon Irish's New Zealand born scrum-half Kevin Putt is expected to re-establish his Irish connections this summerMon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Southern promiseThe IRFU is hoping to confirm shortly a Development tour in the summer of 2001Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
A schoolboy dream realised"It was a sense of relief, a realisation that I had done something and if nothing else came of my career, I had contributed in…Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Getting shirtyThe IRFU will announce within the next fortnight a deal with kit manufacturers CanterburyMon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Rugby Speak"I called them stupid and told them they were not to fall into the trap when the Scots were killing much of the playMon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
The numbers game206: the number of points that Ireland accumulated in the four representative games against Italy over the weekendMon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Stoop to conquerThe Six Nations Championship is the preoccupation for most players coupled with their club interests and even though the season…Mon Mar 06 2000 - 00:00
Ireland totally dominantIreland ran in 15 tries as the hapless Italians endured a desperately unhappy evening at Musgrave Park in the inaugural under…Sat Mar 04 2000 - 00:00
Italians in for a torrid timeIreland Under 21 coach Ciaran Fitzgerald spoke of the value of keeping together his charges for tonight's game in Musgrave Park…Fri Mar 03 2000 - 00:00
Ireland to show no mercyTwo excellent victories over England and Scotland should be complimented by a more facile win when Italy arrive at Donnybrook…Fri Mar 03 2000 - 00:00
Getting thereAt a time when there is a paucity of potential international wings, compounded by injuries to James Topping and Niall Woods, …Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Late Late ShowIn the modern professional era, it is absolutely vital that players are afforded the ideal preparation for every matchMon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Been thereDespite a series of excellent cameo roles for Ireland in last season's Five Nations Championship, Rob Henderson has endured a…Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Stat attackIreland's victory over Scotland at Lansdowne Road last Saturday week brought their grand total of victories to 143 in the Five…Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Aw, RefPlanet Rugby has received a couple of missives which come to the defence of the beleaguered referees who they feel have been …Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
The Wild GeeseFormer Ireland full back Conor O'Shea captained London Irish to their best performance of the season with a win over Gloucester…Mon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Errors gift the points in CorkThere ought to have been a few broken tea cups in the Lansdowne dressingroom after Saturday's AIB All-Ireland League clashMon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Centre StageRob Henderson enjoys a more covert role than simply playing in the centre for WaspsMon Feb 28 2000 - 00:00
Watson cements his linksTom Watson was unequivocal when he received the phone callSat Feb 26 2000 - 00:00
Ellison boost for Shannon campaignRhys Ellison, whose career at one stage seemed over following serious shoulder and neck problems, returns to AIB League Division…Fri Feb 25 2000 - 00:00
O'Cuinneagain gives extra optionsNo surprises, but then there were never likely to be, given Saturday's largely impressive victory over ScotlandThu Feb 24 2000 - 00:00
Monkstown keep Bray at bayThe score-line flattered CBC Monkstown somewhat in the endThu Feb 24 2000 - 00:00
Late McGee try secures win in thrilling encounterIt was a bona fide classic, an utterly compelling and wonderfully entertaining tussle between two enterprising teamsMon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00
Forty five winksThe concept of "uninterrupted sleep" is unknown to junior doctors in hospitalsMon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00
Been TherePaul Wallace has achieved most ambitions as an international rugby player - he toured with the 1997 Lions to South Africa winning…Mon Feb 21 2000 - 00:00
