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
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
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
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
Who is Jannie de BeerThirty-four points against England, including an unprecedented five drop goals are certain to grab a few headlines for the South…Mon Oct 25 1999 - 01:00
Depressing level of inadequacyTime for accountability; no recourse to learning curves, to moral victories, to mitigating circumstances just the grim, depressing…Thu Oct 21 1999 - 01:00
French game already sold outIRFU chief executive Philip Browne has confirmed that Sunday's World Cup quarter-final at Lansdowne Road between France and the…Wed Oct 20 1999 - 01:00
All together nowThis column found that our translation of the Tongan pre-match ritual was so popular that we decided to move on and offer our…Mon Oct 18 1999 - 01:00
Injury list gives cause for concernOn any other occasion the Irish team management would have been entitled to bask in the reflected glow of a fine evening's work…Sat Oct 16 1999 - 01:00
US give Wallabies a thorough testThis was a thoroughly entertaining affair played in the newly refurbished and resplendent Thomond ParkFri Oct 15 1999 - 01:00
Corkery is out of tournamentDavid Corkery suffered a devastatingly personal blow when he was forced to withdraw from the Irish squad for the remainder of…Thu Oct 14 1999 - 01:00
Romanians have a go at IrishRomania, who have named an unchanged team to face Ireland in tomorrow's World Cup clash at Lansdowne Road, have criticised their…Thu Oct 14 1999 - 01:00
No favours for retiring duoAmerican hooker Tom Billups and right wing Vaea Anitoni are inexorably linked in terms of appearances for the US Eagles, joint…Thu Oct 14 1999 - 01:00
Harrington drawn against FrancoPadraig Harrington will face fellow World Matchplay debutant Carlos Franco at Wentworth tomorrowWed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00
Irish lament disappointing performanceQuantifying the extent of failure is a subjective matterMon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Kick up the rearUruguayan captain Diego Ormachea, at 40 the oldest man competing in the World Cup, has to pay for the privilege of representing…Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Traditional musicPrior to the World Cup, Scotland's players were asked to choose a piece of music they would like played at Murrayfield if they…Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
USA fail to learn from past mistakesThe USA absorbed some of the lessons from their defeat by Ireland but not enough to beat Romania in a keenly contested contest…Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Fantasy flutterHis nationality is unknown, but for one Ladbrokes punter the ultimate fantasy accumulator is just one result awayMon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Strong, sensitive typesWhat's in a name? If you're a member of the Australian squad, quite a lot and you wouldn't want to be sensitiveMon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Virtual realityThe Australians have come up with a novel idea to combat the loneliness of the long-distance rugby playerMon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Mini final for the minnowsToday's clash at Lansdowne Road constitutes a mini World Cup final for the USA and RomaniaSat Oct 09 1999 - 01:00
Clohessy likely to playIreland yesterday completed their preparations in Cork for their clash with Australia on Sunday with some line-out work on Inchydoney…Fri Oct 08 1999 - 01:00
Wallabies name strongest sideAustralia has laid down a marker for Sunday's World Cup clash with Ireland at Lansdowne Road by selecting their strongest possible…Thu Oct 07 1999 - 01:00
Noriega's Cup over before it beginsPatricio `Pato' Noriega's World Cup is over before he had the opportunity to lace a boot in angerWed Oct 06 1999 - 01:00
Macqueen is well satisfiedRod Macqueen's assessment of Ireland's victory over the USA at Lansdowne Road contained the soft focus one would expect from …Tue Oct 05 1999 - 01:00
Springbok blitz sinks ScotlandScotland the brave, or the foolhardy? For 60 minutes of yesterday's gripping and hugely entertaining encounter at Murrayfield…Mon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
Artistic merit: Tonga war danceSo what's it like to stand there as the New Zealanders/Fijians/Tongans/Western Samoans perform their pre-match war dance/aerobic…Mon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
Off the beaten trackScotland's left wing Kenny Logan (left) doesn't pussyfoot around when it comes to venting his feelingsMon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
Mallett seeks improvementSouth African coach Nick Mallett's candour in assessing his team's performance in victory against Scotland at Murrayfield will…Mon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
Rugby speak"Our World Cup was the Uruguayan match. The games against Scotland and South Africa will be difficult..Mon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
ClockwatchPre-match: Were Catatonia and Shirley Bassey out of lip sync with the music at the opening ceremony?Mon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
Gatland happy with Irish winFor Ireland coach Warren Gatland it was all about numbersMon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
Aussies to have all guns blazingAustralia's innate professionalism demanded that they select a full strength Test team for tomorrow's opening World Cup clash…Sat Oct 02 1999 - 01:00
Eales makes his returnAustralia have named a full strength Test line-up for Sunday's opening World Cup match against Romania in Belfast, making only…Wed Sept 29 1999 - 01:00
Australia good valueThe bookmakers are willing to tantalise those punters prepared to invest in the fourth Rugby World CupWed Sept 29 1999 - 01:00
