Grand plan overlooks Irish angleHOLD THE BACK PAGE: HAVE NORTHERN Ireland hockey players who have contributed handsomely to British Olympic success been airbrushed…Sat Apr 24 2010 - 01:00
Planet RugbyRFU policy on recreational drug use: THE English RFU has introduced legislation whereby players guilty of recreational substance…Mon Apr 19 2010 - 01:00
St Mary's look to have a slight edgeAIB ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SEMI-FINALS: St Mary's College v Old BelvedereSat Apr 17 2010 - 01:00
Divisional Semi-finalsANYTHING OTHER than two home victories would constitute a surprise as Lansdowne host DLSP and Bruff welcome Terenure College …Sat Apr 17 2010 - 01:00
Red and blue fans may get 10,000 ticketsLEINSTER AND Munster supporters can expect an allocation of between 8,000 and 10,000 tickets for their respective Heineken Cup…Wed Apr 14 2010 - 01:00
Munster hue to BarbariansALAN QUINLAN, Doug Howlett, Jean de Villiers and Paul Warwick will experience what it is like to be in the away dressingroom …Wed Apr 14 2010 - 01:00
Bradley hoping for more heroicsConnacht v Bourgoin: IT’S BEEN a remarkable campaign to date that has propelled Connacht into the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter…Sat Apr 10 2010 - 01:00
Leinster against the FrenchAPRIL 2006 Toulouse 35 Leinster 41: IT’S HARD to believe that it is almost four years ago since that Heineken Cup quarter-final…Fri Apr 09 2010 - 01:00
Connacht can build on RDS showRUGBY MAGNERS LEAGUE: Connacht v Edinburgh LARCENY MIGHT be a tad overstating matters but Connacht’s performance in defeat against…Fri Apr 02 2010 - 01:00
Former Blackrock schoolboy shines for RussiaPLANET RUGBY: THE LURE of the Hong Kong Sevens ensured this column took in the final day of a tournament, broadcast live on …Mon Mar 29 2010 - 01:00
Keogh keen to keep on delivering for LeinsterMAGNERS LEAGUE/Leinster v Connacht: AN INJURY may usher in a dark cloud for one player while representing a silver lining to…Sat Mar 27 2010 - 00:00
Cardiff look for vital winCardiff Blues v Ulster: IT’S THE first leg of a Magners League double header between the teams that will see the Blues travel…Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
Glasgow boosted by return of Test eightMunster v Glasgow Warriors: THE QUIRKY incongruity of the Magners League fixture schedule is graphically illustrated using the…Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
O'Driscoll may be back in time to face Clermont AuvergneRUGBY: LEINSTER COACH Michael Cheika is optimistic that Brian O’Driscoll (strained medial knee ligament) will be fit for the…Wed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
Connacht must stick to winning formulaAMLIN CUP SEMI-FINAL: Connacht v RC Toulon: THERE HAS been a tendency to view Connacht as the runt of the Irish rugby litter…Wed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
Former Blackrock schoolboy shines for RussiaPLANET RUGBY: THE LURE of the Hong Kong Sevens ensured this column took in the final day of a tournament, broadcast live on …Wed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
Lineen may release Killer BsONCE AGAIN the provincial coaches must preside over the precarious practice of personnel juggling ahead of the weekend’s fixtures…Wed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
Sexton expected to return for Connacht clashMAGNERS LEAGUE: JONATHAN SEXTON practised his routine under the watchful gaze of Leinster kicking coach Richie Murphy at Donnybrook…Wed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
Divisional Semi-finalsANYTHING OTHER than two home victories would constitute a surprise as Lansdowne host DLSP and Bruff welcome Terenure College …Tue Mar 23 2010 - 00:00
St Mary's look to have a slight edgeAIB ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SEMI-FINALS: St Mary's College v Old BelvedereTue Mar 23 2010 - 00:00
In-form Ireland in a strong positionU-20 SIX NATIONS: ALLEN CLARKE’S Ireland team stand on the cusp of claiming the Under-20 Six Nations Championship, albeit that…Fri Mar 19 2010 - 00:00
Munster must stand firm at set-piecesMunster v Scarlets: MUNSTER COACH Tony McGahan makes eight changes, including one positional, from the side that lost in disappointing…Thu Mar 18 2010 - 00:00
Sides depleted but upbeat nonethelessLeinster v Glasgow: THE TIMING of this rearranged fixture guaranteed that both sides would be severely depleted but the Scottish…Thu Mar 18 2010 - 00:00
O'Connell taking nothing for grantedSIX NATIONS NEWS: ‘WHAT WE have here is a failure to communicate,’ is delivered by Paul Newman’s character in the film, Cool…Wed Mar 17 2010 - 00:00
Divisional Semi-finalsANYTHING OTHER than two home victories would constitute a surprise as Lansdowne host DLSP and Bruff welcome Terenure College …Tue Mar 16 2010 - 00:00
St Mary's look to have a slight edgeAIB ALL-IRELAND LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SEMI-FINALS: St Mary's College v Old BelvedereTue Mar 16 2010 - 00:00
Contepomi thriving in FrancePLANET RUGBY: IT SEEMS there is life after Leinster for RDS favourite Felipe ContepomiMon Mar 15 2010 - 00:00
Ireland click into gear after hesitant startIreland didn’t appear to appreciate the space available to them in the first 20 minutes of their 27-12 Six Nations win over Wales…Sun Mar 14 2010 - 00:00
Expanding by doing the simple things rightINTERVIEW PAUL O’CONNELL: PAUL O’CONNELL’S face creases into a smileTue Mar 09 2010 - 00:00
Italian teams set for Magners debutNEWS ROUND-UP: CELTIC RUGBY has confirmed from next season the Magners League will include two teams from Italy thereby expanding…Tue Mar 09 2010 - 00:00
Kidney to choose from full squadNEWS ROUND-UP: IRELAND TEAM manager Paul McNaughton confirmed that coach Declan Kidney will have a full complement of players…Tue Mar 09 2010 - 00:00
Cheika names strong squad to face CardiffLEINSTER COACH Michael Cheika has announced a relatively strong 25-man squad for Sunday’s Magners League game against the Blues…Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
O'Driscoll is cleared to trainINTERNATIONAL NEWS: JAMIE HEASLIP watched the rest of his Ireland team-mates being put through their paces by coach Declan Kidney…Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Elwood to succeed Bradley at ConnachtMAGNERS LEAGUE: CONNACHT WILL today confirm Eric Elwood will succeed Michael Bradley as coach at the end of the season.Wed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
Flannery gambles with appeal over six-week banDISCIPLINARY NEWS: JERRY FLANNERY will appear before a Six Nations Championship appeals panel today in the hope of having a …Wed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
Earls comes out fighting fit after battle with broken sleep and bugAN UNSOLICITED 5.30am wake-up call that necessitated a trip to the toilet, unable to sleep and freezing cold, Keith Earls’ preparation…Mon Mar 01 2010 - 00:00
Connacht need to step up to plateMAGNERS LEAGUE Ospreys v Connacht: IT’S A measure of the depth of the Ospreys squad that they can accommodate the loss of 11…Sat Feb 20 2010 - 00:00
Depleted Leinster focus on tricky assignmentMAGNERS LEAGUE Leinster v Scarlets: THE ISSUE of familiarity won’t induce any apathy, indeed quite the opposite in a contest…Sat Feb 20 2010 - 00:00
Best keen to show he's back to his old robust selfMAGNERS LEAGUE/Ulster v Dragons: RORY BEST’S well-being represents a subplot to the central theme of tonight’s Magners League…Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Munster forwards can build platformMunster v Edinburgh: MUNSTER EXCHANGE the warmer climes of Lanzarote for the chill of Cork as they resume the defence of their…Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Flannery can have no gripesRUGBY SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP: IRELAND’S JERRY Flannery can’t have too many complaints after receiving a six-week ban that …Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Best to get game time with UlsterRUGBY NEWS: IRELAND COACH Declan Kidney will release Rory Best to play in tomorrow night’s Magners League match against Edinburgh…Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Clarke opts for same 15IRELAND COACH Allen Clarke has named an unchanged team from that which defeated Italy 39-0 for tomorrow night’s under- 20 international…Thu Feb 11 2010 - 00:00
Paris holds no fears for confident O'GaraIT’S QUESTIONABLE just how cathartic it can be on a personal level to offer the public a glimpse into a private processWed Feb 10 2010 - 00:00
Ireland out to put last week's defeat behind themA INTERNATIONAL PREVIEW Ireland Wolfhounds v Scotland A : THERE’S A new breed of Ireland rugby player on display tonight and…Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
