Been thereAustralian second row John Langford (above) has been an outstanding acquisition for Munster and ShannonMon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Lion gets a bathLlanelli number eight Scott Quinnell ended up with a face that matched the colour of his scarlet jersey when he was sent off …Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Munster's authority totalAttitude, Discipline, Possession - these words were printed on sheets of A4 paper on the walls of the Munster dressing-room at…Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
Numbers game75: litres drunk by the starting Munster XV between Thursday and the start of last Saturday's European Cup match against Colomiers…Mon Dec 13 1999 - 00:00
European Cup And Shield PreviewsImbued with the confidence of a stunning away victory over Saracens, Munster face Colomiers in Toulouse bolstered by genuine …Sat Dec 11 1999 - 00:00
Winning a necessity for UlsterThe heady days of last season are but a memory for Ulster, their European Cup triumph a stark contrast to the current predicament…Fri Dec 10 1999 - 00:00
Ulster find no place for Ireland captainIreland's captain Dion O'Cuinneagain has failed to win a place in the Ulster team for tomorrow night's European Cup Pool C clash…Thu Dec 09 1999 - 00:00
Munster wait on KeaneKillian Keane remains the major concern for Munster prior to Saturday's Heineken European Cup clash with Colomiers in Toulouse…Wed Dec 08 1999 - 00:00
Skerries set to tackle championsSkerries Community College enjoy the honour of opposing the defending champions, Blackrock College, in the latter's first match…Tue Dec 07 1999 - 00:00
Been TherePossessor of the most famous two fingers in Irish rugby due to a celebration that followed his scoring a try against New Zealand…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Westlife annoyLeinster's hopes of recording a second successive victory in this season's European Cup in Glasgow were not helped by an improbable…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
A very corny ideaThe powerbrokers in the Allied Dunbar Premiership, ie those who control some of the bigger clubs, seem determined to dilute the…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
A new IrishmanShaun Payne is the latest Southern Hemisphere player to flourish with a maroon passport with Eire (Ireland) on the frontMon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Stats don't liePlanet rugby is indebted to Ireland's premier rugby statistician Des Daly for a comprehensive revision of the recent Guinness…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Getting ThereA player who seems destined for the senior national side within a couple of seasonsMon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
A popular billA section of the victorious Australian Rugby World Cup winning team was invited to Parliament buildings in Canberra to display…Mon Nov 29 1999 - 00:00
Leinster's high hopes left stuck in the mudNot quite calamitous - it appeared to be heading that way at one stage - but certainly another crushing disappointment for Leinster…Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00
Leinster to build on good startHistory should temper Leinster's euphoria, but not arrest the momentum following last Friday night's superb victory over Leicester…Fri Nov 26 1999 - 00:00
Blackrock look strongThis season offers the last chance for large-scale promotion to AIB League Division One, and it is against this backdrop that…Thu Nov 25 1999 - 00:00
Injury-free Free on Leinster benchThe injury was horrific, potentially career-threateningThu Nov 25 1999 - 00:00
Munster must wait on CrottyMunster coach Declan Kidney has left a vacancy at full back in the hope that Dominic Crotty will be fit in time for Sunday's …Thu Nov 25 1999 - 00:00
O'Cuinneagain to miss Wasps clashIreland captain Dion O'Cuinneagain will miss Ulster's European Cup clash with London Wasps at Ravenhill on Friday nightWed Nov 24 1999 - 00:00
Corrigan stars in winThe disparity on the scoreboard reflected the gulf between two depleted teams on the evidence of yesterday's Kitty O'Shea Leinster…Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00
Champions threaten, but not enoughFor 40 minutes Ulster threatened to make a mockery of the formbook and a season thus far steeped in mediocrity, offering a glimmer…Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00
BBC forced to payBBC Northern Ireland dipped into the coffers to provide an Irish audience with coverage of defending champions Ulster's opening…Mon Nov 22 1999 - 00:00
Ulster seek fresh impetusHarry Williams faces a myriad of problems in plotting Ulster's defence of the Heineken European CupSat Nov 20 1999 - 00:00
Ulster start without WardUlster will be without international flanker Andy Ward for Saturday's Heineken-sponsored European Cup clash with Bourgoin in …Thu Nov 18 1999 - 00:00
Stalemate as teams leave it lateDerry's late arrival extended beyond the time that the team coach pulled up outside the ground in Newbridge for yesterday's Church…Mon Nov 15 1999 - 00:00
Munster likely to celebrate with victoryMunster will accept the plaudits manifest in the presentation of the Guinness Interprovincial Championship trophy at Thomond …Fri Nov 12 1999 - 00:00
Ulster lose Bell and FitzpatrickUlster will be without Irish internationals Jonathan Bell and Justin Fitzpatrick for tomorrow night's Guinness Interprovincial…Thu Nov 11 1999 - 00:00
Black humourNew Zealand's misery at their semi-final defeat by France, compounded by the ignominy of losing the third and fourth place play…Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
The numbers game13: The number of scrums awarded to Scotland in succession in their clash with Western SamoaMon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Black dayNew Zealand will probably strike October 31st from their playing calendar from now on for twice on that day, 21 years apart, …Mon Nov 08 1999 - 00:00
Wood sends Munster on their wayNo one will quibble with Munster's triumph at a rain-sodden Donnybrook last night, a victory that earned them the Guinness-sponsored…Sat Nov 06 1999 - 00:00
Leinster seek redemptionLeinster rugby stands on the threshold of rehabilitation, aware that victory in tonight's Guinness interprovincial clash with…Fri Nov 05 1999 - 00:00
Ulster likelyThe decibel levels in the respective Ulster and Connacht dressingrooms last weekend remained within acceptable levels despite…Fri Nov 05 1999 - 00:00
Leinster look to WilliamsLeinster are unchanged for tomorrow night's Guinness Interprovincial clash with Munster at Donnybrook - not surprising given …Thu Nov 04 1999 - 00:00
Munster unchangedMunster coach Declan Kidney has named the team which defeated Ulster 36-19 last weekend for Friday night's Guinness inter-provincial…Wed Nov 03 1999 - 00:00
Costello leads Leinster barrageThe Connacht players smiled as they peered out of their dressingroom minutes before the start of their Guinness Interprovincial…Mon Nov 01 1999 - 00:00
What he surely missedLeinster manager Ken Ging thought it was a wind up when he received a phone call earlier this year from a person claiming to …Mon Nov 01 1999 - 00:00
Leinster halves to hold the keyAt least Connacht won't have to look at Brian O'Driscoll, their tormentor-in-chief when these sides met earlier in the season…Sat Oct 30 1999 - 01:00
Munster pack proves too strongAN EXCELLENT second-half performance, characterised by a rampant show from the Munster pack, ensured a comprehensive victory …Sat Oct 30 1999 - 01:00
Ulster try and shake off European bluesUlster seems haunted by the ghost of last season's European Cup success, a paralysis that has seeped deep into the bones of an…Fri Oct 29 1999 - 01:00
O'Driscoll big loss to LeinsterA training ground hamstring pull has ruled Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll out of the Leinster team for Saturday's Guinness Inter…Thu Oct 28 1999 - 01:00
McGuinness awaits his fateIreland, Connacht and St Mary's College scrum-half Conor McGuinness will know late tomorrow afternoon whether his professional…Wed Oct 27 1999 - 01:00
Wood may miss visit of UlsterBumps and bruises dictated that Munster coach Declan Kidney could not name his starting XV for Friday night's Guinness Interprovincial…Wed Oct 27 1999 - 01:00
Practice pays off for CarterThe stunning vista of the lakes and mountains that border Mahony's Point, one of Killarney Golf Club's superbly appointed courses…Tue Oct 26 1999 - 01:00
